Hola everyone,  Wow what an amazing day on the Camino.  I don´t quite know where to start, so how about at the beginning.  I left Rabanal del Camino around 7:45,  I wasn´t sure how far I would walk today, but the ultimate destination was Molinaseca and I made it for a distance of about 26 K .  What stood out about today was the diverse weather patterns and the terrain.  The sunrise was a show stopper over the mountains and then a short time later the clouds came and with them, the drizzle and then the sun and with that a glorious double rainbow as a guide to La Cruz de Ferro, the cross at the highest point on the Camino where people leave their stones and other powerful totems.  It is a powerful place and the sun was shining when I  arrived.  The mountain views were astounding and at one point I thought I might have been transported to Skyline Drive in virginia, but that passed and it was very evident I was in Spain.    Then it began to rain and the fog and clouds moved in.  Then a while later the sun came out and I could see a  view that took my breath away and then the coulds again and the rain and the fog.  You get the idea a very mercurial day weather wise.  bodywise it was rough rocky terrain that gave new meaning to the word focus.  I was very much in the moment.  So focused was I on the rocks, that I missed the blackberries along the trail.  Now that is just sad:(     But my taste buds would have to miss out as the rain slicked rocky terrain needed my full attention.   Then I walked into a Acebo where there is a great bar with my beloved cafe con leche AND a fire in the fireplace to dry out all the wet pilgrims.  They sold alot of garlic soup today.,  It was there that I ran into Rose from Seattle who I met earlier on the Camino.  We continued to walk together and we are both staying at a great Alburgue that my  Camino travel Agent Gerri recommended.  Thanks again Gerri for your awesome recommendations.    I also ran into Tuan a guy we met at the beginning of our walk from DC who is in  fishing commodities, although I´m not quite sure what that means.  He is a great guy and it was so wonderful to catch up with him and talk about our Camino adventures.  On the walk this afternoon I came upon a grove of old growth Chestnut trees, I think they were Chestnut.  I took pictures.    They were huge. I really did feel like I was in the apple orchard of the Wizard of Oz fame.  These trees had some ancient wisdom and it was obvious that other folks felt the sam as there was a small fire pit in the center of the trees.  The one tree was  at least a 6 person hug.  I was entranced and it was all I could do to not curl around that tree and have a late afternoon lounging session, but it was late and we needed to move on.  I didn´t get into the alburgue until after 5 and that is late for me.  I like to get in by 3 or 4 so I can get laundry done and out to dry. We had a very filling dinner this evening here at the Alburgue with 2 women from Perth Australia.  It was a very poignant conversation and I am grateful to have met them and for them to have shared their Camino journey with me and I with them.   As we get closer to Santiago, you can feel a shift happening.  Not only within me, but I think with others as well.  I am still very much here and in the moment, but I am now realizing that I could be in Santiago a week from Sunday,  10/21  Not sure if that is going to happen and I also want to walk an additional 4 or 5 days to Finnisterre known as ,the end of the earth and the ocean, but once again, it depends on my body, my time frame and if it is meant to be.  We have another mountain  to walk, but I find the up is not so difficult, it is the down that is more challenging for me.    So, my dear friends, the Camino as always gives many gifts and I only ask that I be as open as I can be to recognize them and embrace them.  So with that good night to you all, as it is 9:30 here in Spain and I need to go bond with my feet before bed.  Love to you all, and embrace the day.  Camille in and on the Camino