Friday 11 October 2024

Days 6 & 7: A Different Corner

Days 6 & 7: Cammarata to Sutera to Racalmuto



It's never just about the Stats ...

Todays - Kms: 46
Todate - Kms: 153
To Go - Kms: 32

Completed: 83%

It's been a couple of Challenging Days out on the Magna Via.

We've long had the Principle:
What goes on Pilgrimage, 
Stays on Pilgrimage !

So I'll leave other Pilgrims to give the Details of just what happened to them.
Suffice to say; 
They showed the Bravery that Pilgrims are renowned for.

Whoso beset him round
With dismal stories
Do but themselves confound;
His strength the more is.

No Lion can him fright,
He'll with a Giant fight,
But he will have a right
To be a Pilgrim.

On Pilgrimage - like in Life - sometimes you can help others.
But sometimes it is others who can help you.

A Massive Thanks to all those in Sutera & beyond who helped the Sicilian Strollers.



As we trudged up the long hill from Campofranco Bridge, built by the Romans:



At the top we passed by Via M Luther King.
The Doctor was right: 
The Good Guys are in the Majority.


In Milena we stopped to buy our Picnic at:



Located in Via Kennedy, I was reminded of what POTUS 35 🇺🇸 said:



We choose to do Pilgrimage, not because ...

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Thinking back over a couple of Testing Days, Pilgrimage has reminded me of two Key Messages for Life

Firstly, the Importance of Friends:



You can count on me like one, two, three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it, I can count on you like four, three, two
And you'll be there


And Secondly, New Friends  - ones you suddenly need - may be just around
 A Different Corner: 

Turn a different corner and we never would have met


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 Che il tuo Dio cammini con te!

Pilgrim Ricardo













5 comments:

  1. Well done all. The hills look challenging. Beers and ice creams are definitely deserved at the end of each day.

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  2. Bravo. Here’s to old friends and new ones yet to meet.

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  3. Well done Team Ric! Looks like some difficult climbing and descending. Sending lots of joy your way!

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  4. Just love the blog. The videos are amazing. What a day!

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  5. what a journey! great to see you out there again Ric!

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