Yesterday Loretta and her merry band showed up from Southern California. We walked Phil’s Camino and tapaed afterward in the shade of the cherry tree. Then we cleaned up our mess and moved down to the beach to continue the party. These guys are hard to keep up with.
This morning in a little over an hour this gang will reappear here at the ranch for more walking and I promised them an archery lesson. This is my life now entertaining pilgrims. Some folks ask whether I am going back to Spain and the Camino but it is right here in our backyard.
Let me say that Loretta’s group is pretty special and we feel pretty special having them here on our little island. Loretta just got back form Medjugorje. They all have visited various of the world’s significant holy places and here they show up at Phil’s Camino like somehow we are on the worldwide circuit now. That’s just what it feels like.
They all meet because of a certain Catholic school that they work at or had their kid’s in. That seems to be the original common bond but they have other things that seem to hold them together that is beyond that now. They seem to have cultivated that Caminoesque traveling merry band feel. I like it.
Here is something special: every day at eight something in the morning the 39 students in Loretta’s fourth grade class all pray for Phil and Phil’s Camino. Huh, I didn’t know that. I wasn’t even close to knowing that but I am so moved. This is the kind of stuff that gets me through 100 chemo treatments I am sure. Amazing. Just another example of community being a healing tool. Thank you all.
Well, have to go and prepare for the merry band. We will have pix to share with you maybe tomorrow. It is all quite amazing. Amazing love come at you, Felipe.
PS ~ a Happy Birthday to Anamaria, the Princess of Viana.
Reading about Loretta’s class praying for you each morning brings tears to my eyes. I love it. It reminds me how important it is to take time each morning to pray for those we know who need prayer, those we are grateful for, and those who we may not know personally but just want to connect with, encourage, or otherwise remind that they are not alone. I love how loved you are my friend! Sending you big love from Madrid! Another audience is now loving you, too!!! I’ll email you some pics ❤️
Annie ~ I don’t know if you met Loretta but you need to. What a crew she had with her too. They were here and partied us under the table and left. Here I am trying to write the blog but my eyes keep closing. Felipe.x
It was great to meet you and Rebecca ☺️☺️. Thank you both for taking the time to walk and talk with us.
– Heather
Member of the merry band ?
Heather ~ thank you for coming and enriching our lives here. You all are a great show! Keep in touch please. Felipe.x
It was so wonderful to meet Phil and Rebecca. Wow! What an incredible couple. So much love they share with others… especially those that want to walk Phil’s Camino. This trip was a real Camino experience … sharing each other’s lives … walking.. laughing .. and wonderful food and wine. We also had the blessing of meeting their dear friend, Kelly. He was so kind and generous and so much fun!! I loved the pastries! ?
Thank you both for welcoming us into your lives. Lots of love and prayers. ❤️❤️❤️
Love Terri
Member of the Merry Band
Terri ~ I was wondering where all those pastries went. Hehe. Thanks for coming and being with us. We all had a great time. Please keep in touch. Felipe.x