This is an addendum to the earlier posts. There is not a pilgrim who finishes the Camino in Santiago de Compostela who doesn’t have an ache or a pain or a significant something that hurts more than it did when they started. That is the price of entry.

Diane suffered from back difficulties in the beginning, and then had issues with her bunion that nearly stopped her.

Bill started with a plantar issue which improved significantly over the weeks, but ended with an intestinal issue that nearly halted his Camino.

It seems Bill was suffering from a partial intestinal block which created significant pain for parts of several days. There were mornings and evenings where it was unclear that he could continue. Through God’s grace, Diane and Willow’s care, and Bill’s stubbornness,  we made it to Santiago.

Today, we made it to the doctor, who diagnosed the problem and has provided remedies to get Bill back on his feet. This is of significant value as Diane and Bill will once again be hiking, beginning on Thursday, towards Finisterre and Muxia, another 70 or so miles over five days of hiking.

He already feels a good bit better and is looking forward to resuming consumption of all the great Spanish food again!