24. Oct 2025

Vilalba - A Lagoa

Today was another rain day. On a day like this you do not anticipate seeing many people on the path or having a meaningful converstion with anyone. You just want to keep moving and get to your final destination for the day. I found a refuge from the rain for my lunch break in a small bus stop shelter that looked like an iglu made out of hard plastic... and then it happened. Another pilgrim entered the bus stop iglu to have lunch as well, a young German man whom I had met at the pilgrim hostel where I had stayed on Saturday and Sunday. His name is Robert and he lives in Munich. Many times it is the second or third encounter with a pilgrim before I would have a meaningful conversation with them. I shared my story, talked about walking with Jesus, answered questions that Robert had, explained church history to understand the development and difference between the Catholic church and the "free churches" as we call the evangelical and pentecostal churches in Germany. I think heaven was pulling on Robert's heart. He would like to come and hear me preach once we both are back in Germany.

Photos 1-3: Scenes from the St. James Way
Photo 4: I finally found a decent rain shelter towards the end of the hike, only it was not raining any more. I stopped to take my poncho off and to eat a banane.
Photo 5: San Alberte