Dirt path winds through dry grass and bushes with rolling hills and clear blue sky in the background

Puente La Reina → Estella

September 05, 2026

Today I met a pilgrim struggling with a shoulder injury. You could see the pain in his face.


Then I met James from Australia. His arm was wrapped from surgery to remove skin cancer, and he told me his body runs hotter now after all the radiotherapy he's had. The day before, he'd bitten down on something hard in a sandwich and lost a dental implant. He's in real pain, and he can't get it treated until he's home.

We never know what a person is carrying. Most struggles don't show on the outside. It's a reminder to give people a little more grace before we make judgement.

Small dog walking on rocky path looking up at person wearing boots and beige pants in sunlight.
Meet Vina. He's walking the Camino. He is so happy!
Elevated concrete aqueduct crossing over rural road and fields under a clear blue sky.
Spanish aqueduct.
Golden wheat field under a partly cloudy sky with rolling hills and trees in the background.
Small hillside village with historic buildings overlooking dry fields under a clear blue sky.
Path leading to a gate with an ornate iron cross atop stone pillars beside a long beige wall under a blue sky.
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