An amazing day where two trail angels unexpectedly showed us the way to an enriched experience. The first met us at St. Doroty Chapel in the woods near the village of Grodziec. The church was erected in the first half of the 17th century and from its seemingly isolated location the Angel walked with us for nearly 2 km. to the parish church of Grodziec where several priests met us "with open arms" stamping our credentials, loading us with Polish Camino information and serving us coffee and cake. The first pic doesn't show the sincere hospitality they offered us. We were the first American pilgrims they had ever seen.
We left blessed by these priests and feeling we were again part of the "network." A bit down the road, we rested at a church in Rogoznik, where the second trail angel (who had walked the Polish Camino last year) took us under his wing by bringing us to his house, feeding us, loading us with information, and then--you won't believe this--walking with us for 10 km to Saczow where he had called ahead give notice that we were coming.
At Saczow, the priest offered us the most authentic pilgrims' quarters imaginable: one bed, one cot, no electricity or running water, but cute as can be. Before mass, they fed us and after mass, he offered us showers at the rectory. We were also interviewed by local news along with a photography session, etc.
It was an unbelievable day. Pics try to convey the atmosphere. The one altar is the St. James altar here at the church.
