Day 2 Barcelona March 17
Today has been a little bit strange. We made it to our hospital yesterday and checked in at 1 p.m. we slept until about 10, went across the street and got some food and fell back asleep. After about 20 hours of sleep we managed to wake up today. Rachel has been sick and not feeling well since the plane, so I went to the pharmacy to buy her some anti-nausea. She is starting to feel better now, which is a great relief.
I have found it surprisingly easy to communicate with people here, most people have patients with my grammatical errors and seems to be able to understand me fairly well. It’s hard to believe that I’m nearly halfway across the world from my home. The business of life in Olympia still infiltrates my thoughts.  Currently I’m sitting in the back of the University of Barcelona in their impressive garden filled with a variety of flowers and trees.  The birds chirp and play while the multitude of feral cats watched fiercely. This is one of the most beautiful gardens I’ve ever had a chance to see all the trees in flowers are so foreign to me. There is a strange tranquility here. Many of the people here same fairly quiet and reserve, I wonder what’s going on in their heads. I wonder about their daily lives.

I was messaged a blessing earlier by the pastor who baptized me as a child..
“May God, who knows our path
and the places where we rest,
be with you in your waiting,
be your good news for sharing,
and lead you in the way
that is everlasting.”

Blessings pilgrims.