Keep on keepin´ on...by NR

We have just finished a long day of walking in the hot sun, but we gave each other ¨high-fives¨ because we weren´t ready to die at the end. My ankle continues to swell but it is improving and Em´s sniffles are going away too. We were quiet today and only laughed when we reached the hostel for the day. I think Em would agree that we are trying to stay focussed for the days ahead and recount what we left behind on the trail. Singing has been at times our only communication, and then there is quiet, deep thought. Then we share what we were thinking and realize, mant times, that we were thinking the same thing. We think of home and funny falls we´ve had in public places, or funny things our parents have done or said. We remind each other how we´ve grown or improved, even since the beginning of the trip. I am learning Spanish, so we practice the street signs as we pass. Today, I was not as slick because I read the ground as we were passing through a town, which said to me ¨zoom¨. Because people are so encouraging to the pilgrims as we pass through their communities, I began to comment on how nice this town might be, that they would even encourage us to zoom forward. Em, being the fluent senora she is, explained that it actually said 200 m (meters). So we are thankful we are here together--growing, laughing and becoming more like our parents everyday! Additionally, we look forward to hot showers with no shoes, to smell nice and to not hear women snore like old men...looking forward to hearing from you all.