Day 28- Reflecting on Reflecting

Please understand I write these passages at the end of a long day. The concepts, ideas and thoughts I try to convey are done so in the brief time after all the day’s events and before I sleep. I often look back and wish I had been clearer in my message or had added more meat to the message. In essence you are reading a rough draft of what could be a clearer and more persuasive passage. Raw, unfiltered, unedited and unrefined it will stay. Yesterday I could have contrasted and compared purpose and caring. I just hope that message made it through my foggy thinking. I thought about waiting a day or two to post so I could revise and refine the text but decided against it. You will continue to receive my thoughts in the moment. I hope they don’t disappoint.

It felt really good to finish today. 12 miles in 4 hours through periods of rain and windy chilly air made for a bit of a grind with little to see.

A grand hotel who’s time has past. It was nice to absorb its tired nature with memories of more lavish times.

I have no idea why I took this photo. Perhaps I felt it reflected the day

I miss the sun

Yes I had to go through those clouds. And yes it rained

The lady who owns the place I am staying in tonight was most helpful. In addition to doing my laundry (for free) she took me to her friend’s place so I could get my hair cut and beard trimmed (I’m not a beard guy and when it started curling into my mouth I had enough). She waited til I was done then walked me back to her inn. She’s a woman who thrives on helping others. Purpose.

Timothy, the 2 Dominiques and me. This is the last meal this group will share as our routes split tomorrow.