Over the past three days I moved along another 46 km, mostly flat ground, upon a terrain which has been for the most part monotonous and unassuming. There have been surprises, of course, like viewing sunrise from the peak of a morning mountain with a friend or coming upon a field of sunfllowers bowing to the rising sun. I have seen more sunrises here than possibly in all my life until now combined. The morning hours are surely the most rewarding ones for walking. These past days have also included a bit of inner conflict. Once, near the peak of my turmoil, I was relieved to discover that I am not alone in this. It seems many are going through this kind of thing, at this stage of the walk. I can best illlustrate mine through
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