My intention for this adventure is to be more aware. I want to observe and reflect. I don’t want to be so focused on each step, each breath, the aches and pains but rather look around and enjoy. 

Today while waiting for our flight there was a couple from Great Britain sitting across from us. I noticed their accents. I couldn’t place where exactly they were from in the UK, like my older brother can do but definitely GB. Most of the time they were on their phones listening or reading. I looked up at one point and the man had a book in his hands that was only partially there, in other words pages had been torn away. At that moment he ripped out half a dozen page and tore them in two and in two again. He then proceeded to read what was left of his book. After they departed I walked over to where the torn pages lay on the table to see what the book was: The Psychic Eye.

Another observation: a woman seated her two children, ages 5 and 7 in the seats where the British couple had been sitting. She and her husband sat behind us in two other seats. The children did not look happy about being away from their parents even though it was a very short distance. I indicated to Noël that we should move so they could sit together. In perfect French Noël let them know they could all sit together. They were so grateful and the kids calmed down immediately. 

Our flight was on time and there was a tailwind so we got in early. Bilbao is a lively city and our pension is a simple room with a shared bathroom on a very active and noisy street. Apparently there is a festival going on since 17 August until 25 August. Aste Nagusia or “The Great Week” (Basque: Bilboko Aste Nagusia, Spanish: Semana Grande de Bilbao) is the main festival of Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain, which is celebrated annually over 9 days beginning on the first Saturday following 15 August, the festivity of the Assumption of Our Lady. (According to Wikipedia). Hoopla!!

Buen Camino!!!

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