Walking at the Speed of Jesus

Posted on by Pete Schloss

Rabanal to El Acebo, June 13, 2026.

Dear Followers, Friends, Family, and Christine.

As we left Rabanal, a spiritually rich village, Charlie waxed poetic, contemplating aloud the journey of Jesus from village to village 2000 years ago. Charlie remarked, “We are walking at the speed of Jesus.“

.

I was thunderstruck. What a brilliant way to capture the moment. I stopped to write it in my phone and committed that those words would be the title of today’s post.

.

Today was an iconic day with our ascent to the Cruz de Farro.

.

It is a place of serious contemplation for many pilgrims, the highest point on the Camino.

The chapel at the Cruz de Farro 
.

Tradition calls upon us to leave a stone at the Cross to symbolically represent the release of some burden and a prayer asking strength and forgiveness from the Creator.

.
.

I had forgotten just how much strength would be required for the downward descent to our next town, El Acebo. The path was steep, rock strewn, and treacherous. We and our hiking companion, Cornelia from Switzerland, relied heavily upon our trekking poles.

.

Often times they were the difference between stability and a near fall. The distance might have been 19 km but it felt more like 30.

.

Christine, I am thinking of you. In two days you will bid goodbye to three of your traveling companion grandchildren. I know what a wonderful experience this has been for you and them. I also know how sad the parting will be. Love, Me

Peace, Everyone and Buen Camino. Pete.

Here are other pictures from the day:

.
.
.
.
.
Charlie spotted this sticker on a sign today. 
.
.
Our lodging for the night

PS. On April 28, 2026, a dear friend and mentor, Edward “Ned” Coulson, passed from this life.

“Ned” Coulson

In 1980 I was fresh out of law school and seeking employment as a new attorney. Ned invited me to his office and offered me a small space, the use of his secretary and supplies. The cost, $350 a month. When I went home to tell Christine that I had a position at $350 a month she first wondered how we could possibly support our growing family on such a meager a salary. The look on her face was priceless when I explained it was not how much I would be earning but how much I would have to pay.

Ned assured me that I would never want for business and that my success as an attorney was all but guaranteed. He gave me confidence to go forward and the rest is history.

Ned‘s obituary was published today:

Ned Coulson- Parkville, MO 04.28.2026

10 thoughts on “Walking at the Speed of Jesus”

  1. Pam Roberts says:

    Hi Pete, I have been reading your blogs for the past few days. You and Charlie have covered a lot of territory and have seen many landscapes and structures along the way. It is amazing what one can see off the beaten path. Thanks for sharing your trip. Pam

  3. Peter Dean Tremain says:

    When I did the Camino in 2013 following the French Way, I spent 40 days walking. It was not exactly a wilderness and there were no explicit visits by the Evil One, but there were plenty of challenges along the way.

  4. Annie Pyle says:

    Cruz de Ferro… so glad you had your pic taken there! Condolences for the loss of your good friend, at our “young” age, it’s part of life now, so I applaud you for all the “bucket lists” you are accomplishing! You are amazing!

  5. Liz S says:

    Just catching up on your writing Peter – but I did want to say how lucky are we that we have had kind Giants in our lives, with which a simple act of kindness on their part changed the trajectory of our/your/my lives. It is my hope that in some small way, perhaps unknown to me, that I might have had the gift of doing that for another person/stranger. I am sorry for the loss of your friend, but grateful that he was a part of your tapestry.

What Do You Think?