Walked with a Canadian Social worker today. I've always viewed Canada as a perfect nation that goes Skiing in the winter and fishing/hiking in the summer but apparently there are social problems. This guy works with children from first nation communities (Native Americans) organising foster care. He also told me where his parents live is -40 degrees centigrade! I didn't think human life could survive at this temperature! I then went on to throw in a few sweeping stereotypes such as 'do you live near Celine Dion?' and 'are you missing maple syrup?'. I think he was only mildly offended.
I mentioned in my first blog entry about having a moment with the Sound of Music soundtrack at some point. This afternoon was it! Using my phone as a backing track I performed the entire score to Ludger. He assured me he was enjoying himself and I couldn't have been happier belting out 'the hill are alive' whilst being surrounded by actual hills.
In the evening I was put back in touch with the Camino's Catholic roots. We stayed in a very traditional Aubergue situated in a Church tower. After going up several flights of steps you entered a large open plan living area and then right in the rafters was the sleeping area with gym mats to sleep on. We went to the Mass in the Church and I got soot chucked in my hair as it was ash Wednesday.
After this everyone in the Aubergue ate together. The atmosphere was much quieter than the previous night with just five Pilgrims in total plus the Hospitelier (Aubergue caretaker). Dinner was cooked by a Korean lady who I had seen in several of the Aubergues but had not had the opportunity to speak to. I have met several other younger Koreans and she told us that they may well be doing the Camino to help them get into University.
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Where is this place ?
ReplyDeleteGranon, just after Santo Domingo.
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