Journey to You (2025) Movie Script
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Doctor.
Okay..
Great work, Anthony!
Hi!
Thank you, Marcus.
Dot...
Is this really necessary,
Monica?
I have to get back to my desk.
I don't trust that new kid
answering the phones.
"That new kid"?
Marcus?
He's been working here,
what, five years?
Which is, like, one month,
compared to my 45 years
as head receptionist.
Yeah, well... [sighs]
I have some bad news for you.
You're not gonna be
answering any more phones today.
You sprained it pretty badly.
How'd you do this?
Got into a fight
with a filing cabinet.
Believe it or not...
I won!
[laughs]
Have you met
the new practice manager?
Um, not officially.
I'll be fine.
Go. Introduce yourself.
Straight home!
And don't think
I won't find out.
Hi. I'm Monica Miller.
Alex Blake.
Uh, walk with me?
Let me know if you need help
finding your way around.
It can be a bit of a maze.
That's why they say
you are the person you go to
with any questions.
You know, uh, by the way,
I was going over
the personnel files,
and I noticed that
you haven't taken...
any vacation
in, what, four years?
Yeah, that's right.
Wow.
I guess I'd rather
spend my time with the patients
than gallivanting
through Europe.
Which, I suppose,
is commendable.
This place depends on me.
I don't wanna leave
the hospital high and dry...
I'm sure you understand.
Of course.
That's why you have a team.
You know,
I actually just got back
from, um, "gallivanting"
through Italy
with my family for two weeks,
and other than the jet-lag,
I've never felt more ready
to take on my new role.
Sometimes, you just need
a break, you know?
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean it like that. I...
Oh. No, no, don't worry at all.
Just, um... promise me
you'll think about it.
I promise.
Okay, nice to meet you.
Likewise!
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Hi!
Hi, Mo.
- Aw.
- How are you?
Good to see you.
You too, Mom.
How was your hiking trip?
Canada was breathtaking.
You would've loved it.
Hmm.
Okay.
Something's up. What's going on?
[sighs]
I didn't get the promotion.
But I thought you were a shoo-in
for the Practice Manager?
So did I.
They hired
a very nice woman named Alex.
Oh, I'm so sorry, honey.
I just thought,
"If I work so hard,
that it will ensure
I get the promotion,"
and then,
once I got the promotion,
I... I'll know I made it.
"Made it"?
To where, exactly?
To the point
that made it all worth it?
To the top of the mountain
I've been climbing
all these years.
Oh, sweetie.
It's not about reaching the top.
All the good stuff happens
while you're on the journey.
Listen, love.
Making it...
it's not about a job promotion.
It's about balance...
and joy.
[chuckles]
Chasing the next big win
never gives us the satisfaction
we think it will.
You didn't say that
when you wanted us to compete
on the Amazing Race.
The only reason
they didn't choose us
is because it wouldn't be
a fair race for anyone else.
Wait, you submitted us?
I did.
- Hello.
- Oh, hello.
Hi. Would you like
something to drink?
Yes. Um...
a double espresso
with no milk or sugar, please.
- Okay.
- Thank you.
I wonder if he's single.
Mom.
What? You can't blame me
for trying to play matchmaker.
I don't remember the last time
I had coffee with a girlfriend,
let alone had time for a date.
You give so much
to everyone else.
What about giving something
to yourself?
If not romance,
how about
we talk about a vacation?
I know exactly
where you should go...
the Camino de Santiago.
The Camino?
Mom, that's...
that's more of a pilgrimage
than a vacation.
Do you really think walking
hundreds of miles in Spain
is a good way to get
the rest and relaxation I need?
I know it sounds strange,
but it will heal you in ways
you can't even begin to imagine.
You know, um...
your dad and I...
we were both at a crossroads
when we first met on the Camino,
searching for something more.
And who knows?
Maybe you find love there too...
taking some time to relax.
I am relaxed.
Your double espresso.
[Monica] Thank you.
Don't give me that look.
I'll think about it.
"Think" about it.
[Olivia chuckles]
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Go ahead.
No, no.
It's not like that.
This...
has to show up, up there.
See it?
Now it gets all messed up.
Okay, look...
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Mom?
I'm in.
I'll go on the Camino.
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[in Spanish]
Buen Camino!
[chuckles awkwardly]
[phone rings]
[man] Look at it.
That is incredible.
- I don't know what that is.
- Hi, Mom!
Oh, you're finally
on the Camino!
Well, almost, anyway.
This village is stunning.
Ah, it's like stepping
back in time, isn't it?
Soak it all in, honey.
Must feel good
to be traveling again.
Remember, back in college,
when you dreamt
of seeing the world?
Did I remember to tell Alex
about the post-op schedule?
Honey. They'll be fine.
Well, so I've been told.
Did you bring the devotional?
Oh! I did. Thanks, Mom.
Now, I know
a daily mindfulness journal
isn't your usual thing,
but your dad picked it out
before he passed...
for a time when you'd need it.
This seems like it.
"Monica,
you don't have to be certain
to take a leap.
In fact, it's better not to be.
The opposite of faith
isn't doubt...
"it's certainty."
He loved that saying.
I remember.
But, in my mind,
he always seemed so certain.
Well, certainty and, uh...
and trust can seem
like similar things,
but they're not.
Your dad always
trusted the journey,
even when he didn't know
where God was leading,
and that's what he wanted
for you, too, Monica...
to know
that who you are right now
is enough to start.
I'll try to remember that.
Oh, I better get going.
I'm meeting Consuelo
at 9:30.
Oh! Oh! Don't forget
your, uh, Pilgrim Passport, huh?
Oh, right. Thanks.
Love you!
Bye, love.
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Morning.
Morning!
First time?
Is it that obvious?
[chuckles] No,
but I've worked here
a long time, and there's a...
there's a different kind of look
in the eyes of
those who haven't walked before.
Is it a look of delusion?
[chuckles]
More of
a nervous uncertainty, I'd say.
Yeah, that tracks as well.
Does it?
Don't worry.
I can tell you're going to have
a beautiful Camino...
Camino hermoso...
you'll see.
So, important...
this is your...
Pilgrim Passport, okay?
Every time
you arrive to a new town,
make sure to get it stamped.
At the end, you will present it
at the Pilgrim's
Reception Office
in Santiago de Compostela
to receive your official
Compostela certificate.
This has been a tradition
for over 1,000 years.
- Wow!
- Mm-hmm!
- [chuckles]
- Thank you.
You're welcome.
Buen Camino!
Gracias.
De nada.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Oof! Don't wanna be late.
[couple speaking Spanish]
Um, Consuelo?
No. No, no soy Consuelo.
Lo siento.
Te puedo ayudar con algo?
Uh, sorry.
Do you speak English?
English, French,
German, Spanish...
whatever you'd like.
[chuckles]
Wow. I really should've
paid more attention
in high-school Spanish.
Um, I'm looking
for my tour guide
and the rest of my group.
I... I think
they might be running late.
Being punctual is rarely
possible on the Camino.
Give them some time.
If it gets too late,
you can always
head to your accommodation
and wait for them there.
They'll assume
you decided to go ahead.
Oh... okay.
Thank you.
[chuckles] Bye.
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[reading to self]
"Set your heart"
to wait with trust,
and not with
a lack of confidence
in His ability or willingness
"to move on your behalf."
Okay...
message received, God.
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"Would you consider yourself
a patient person?
Why or why not?"
Well...
30 minutes.
I'd say I was more than patient.
[zips bag]
All right...
Let's see...
[GPS navigator]
Starting walking route.
Estimated time two hours.
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In 9 metres, turn right.
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Turn right,
and continue straight
for 4.8 kilometres.
No. You gotta be kidding me.
Continue straight.
C... [sighs]
[huffs]
Uh, can...
can I help you?
Oh, I'm... I'm fine, thanks.
Did you get lost on your way in?
- By the way, I'm...
- "Lost"?
I know...
I know exactly where I am.
Why would you assume I'm lost?
Just a hunch.
Oh...
There is our lost pilgrim!
- Consuelo?
- Yes!
- Oh.
- Monica!
Aww...
You look even more beautiful
than the picture
Olivia sent of you.
Thank you for finding her, Luis.
Oh, uh...
Yeah. Yeah.
I-I wasn't actually lost.
My GPS just kind of rerouted me.
GPS can be clever,
but you've heard about
the Yellow Brick Road?
Here, we follow
the yellow arrows.
If you see those,
or the scallop shell symbol,
you know
you're on the right path.
Okay?
Okay.
Good.
For the record...
"rerouting" is just a fancy way
of saying "lost".
You're really enjoying this,
aren't you?
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Monica, you've already met Luis.
Let me introduce you
to the rest of your compaeros.
This is Ernesto...
Luis's father.
- Encantado.
- Nice to meet you.
And this is Mateo, Luis's son,
and our youngest pilgrim.
- Hi.
- Hi.
We're glad
you finally made it, Monica.
Oh, uh...
actually, I was here on time.
I waited about 30 minutes,
and then I headed out on my own.
Didn't go as planned, but I...
It's okay, querida.
We didn't mind waiting for you.
N-No. I-I was here at 9:30.
[Ernesto] Really?
If you started without us,
how did you end up back here?
Uh...
Oh, uh,
her GPS rerouted her, Dad.
Oh, GPS. I see.
Yeah, I heard there were
some... trail closures?
- Hmm.
- Yeah.
This is what happens
when pilgrims
keep their eyes on a screen.
Isn't that right, Mateo?
Not sure if this even
qualifies as a screen, Abuelo.
It was a compromise, Dad.
Okay? I didn't let him
bring his smartphone.
[Mateo]
Yeah, so I got Dad's old relic.
It barely does anything.
[scoffs] Don't act like
you're not enjoying
playing "Snake" on that thing.
Snake? I mean, what are you...
{[Ernesto] I don't really care
what kind of phone it is.
What's the point of a pilgrimage
if you're not disconnecting?
- Your abuelo has a point...
- It's okay. It's okay.
Boys.
That's enough for today.
Let's go.
Those three have been bickering
since we left France.
Don't worry.
You'll get used to it.
Mm.
And you'll also get used
to the Camino
having a path of its own.
You can plan all you want,
but, sometimes, it just has...
other ideas.
Right.
Of course.
But... you know what?
If it's okay,
I would love to try
to stick to my itinerary...
you know, make the most
of the Camino.
Qu inocente!
- Um...
- What?
In that case,
we better get going! Yeah?
Vamonos! Prego.
Vamonos!
Your mother told me
you work in an emergency room.
That must be
a very fast-paced job.
Very. It's part of
what I like about it.
This must be quite
the change of pace for you then.
Yes.
I'm not used
to going this... slowly.
Mm. The Camino has
its own rhythm,
and it's not always going to be
the rhythm we expect... or want.
Well, as long as
I don't miss anything important.
Do you think we'll still make it
to the village by sunset?
I heard
it has a spectacular view.
We'll arrive after dark.
The sunset may be gone,
but the moon always shows up
with its own kind of beauty.
Perhaps...
view this journey
as a challenge for yourself.
The Camino
is not meant to be easy.
That's it... I'm not
challenging myself enough.
Yeah.
Yeah! Do you mind
if I walk ahead of the group?
If I pick up the pace,
I think
I can get there by sunset.
[words catch]
Yes, of course. Yeah.
We wouldn't want you
to miss anything important.
Thank you. Okay.
Why let her rush off like that?
The Camino
is not a... an obstacle course.
Every pilgrim
has their own walk...
and perhaps
you would get more
out of your own walk
if you shifted
a bit of your focus
from others to yourself.
[giggles]
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[yelps]
[grunts]
- Re-routing again?
- I got it.
[Monica groans]
[chuckling]
Heads up!
Here.
Oh, thank you.
You guys caught up quickly.
[Luis] Well, you hadn't
gotten that far yet.
Um, thank you.
Oh, it's okay. I got it.
Hey, just let me help.
Oh, there you go.
Thank you.
Sure.
You're, uh... [laughs]
You're not really good
at accepting help, huh?
Uh...
I don't usually need
this much of it in my real life.
How much easier
would life be, though,
if you had someone to help you
put your shoes on every day?
[laughs]
Now that you mention it,
I don't know how
I've gone this long without it.
[chuckling]
Shall we?
Yeah.
Rushing through the Camino...
this is, you know, like...
like rushing to church.
It's meant to be slow.
It allows you the space
to-to breathe.
These days,
everyone is in a rush.
Everyone!
They...
They distract themselves
with-with everything,
in order to not to sit
with their own thoughts.
Believe it or not...
I agree with you.
Yeah! I believe.
I could have reminded Monica
that the Camino
is not meant to be rushed...
- Of course.
- but I find
wisdom often finds pilgrims
best on its own.
Yeah, well, you say so.
Consuelo?
Mm-hmm?
Seems like
the Camino doesn't want me
to go ahead on my own, huh?
Ah, ha-ha!
The less you fight its rhythm,
the quicker you will learn
to dance with it.
[Monica chuckles]
[Luis exhales contentedly]
Thank you, again,
for your help back there.
Walking the Camino with one shoe
is a challenge,
even for me.
[chuckling]
Hey, I'm just glad
we got your shoe back.
I lost my day pack
a couple days back
and, uh, before
I even had a chance
to, like, try and grab it,
the river just took it.
Oh! What was in it?
Nothing important.
Little notebook, some snacks...
a Divorce for Dummies book.
[snickering]
Oh, you're being serious?
Oh, I'm... I'm sorry.
It's okay.
I've read more than
my fair share on the subject.
It's just the "how to not
mess up your kid" chapter
that I'm re-reading
for the hundredth time.
[chuckles]
It was amicable,
but I just worry about
how it's all affecting Matty.
Well, I'm sure
watching you two
walk through it with love
is helping him a lot.
Thanks.
Definitely sounds a lot better
than my current inner monologue.
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So...
where's home for you?
Boston.
No.
Me too.
What?
Yeah!
That is
such a crazy coincidence.
Ah...
the longer I'm on this Camino,
the less I believe
in coincidences.
Mm. Or it-it could be
that my mom and your family
used the same travel agency
to find Consuelo.
No, my dad met Consuelo
through a mutual friend
here in Spain.
Couple more days on the Camino
and, uh, you might start
to think differently.
Thank you.
How long
have you guys been walking?
Seven days.
Hmm.
And what's something
you've seen differently so far?
Well, I think my initial reasons
for coming on the Camino
are nothing more than, like,
a superficial,
surface-level interpretation
of the actual reasons
why we're here.
There's a lot more to unpack
on this journey
than you might think.
"A lot more to unpack."
Spoken like a true intellectual.
- [laughs]
- And...
I'm gonna guess...
a therapist?
Psychologist, actually.
Oh!
And what brings you here,
"Dr. Luis"?
Well, ten days ago,
I would've told you it was
to spend more time with family.
And today?
I don't think
I have an answer for you,
but I definitely know
it's a lot more
than, you know,
three generations
of Albuerne men
on some sort of homecoming trip.
You said homecoming?
Are you from here?
Yeah. I, uh,
I grew up here.
Well, till I was
about eight, anyway.
We'll actually be passing
right through my village soon.
That is so cool.
I cannot wait to see it!
Yeah, same.
It's been a while.
Hmm.
You know, when we left,
my dad wanted a fresh start,
but he never really
let go of Spain.
He talked about it constantly.
Always, uh, wanted us three
to take this family-bonding trip
together.
And how's the bonding
going so far?
Let's just say it's not
exactly the way I envisioned.
Matty is in search of Wi-Fi
instead of wisdom,
and my dad has other ideas.
Where does that leave you?
Somewhere in the middle.
Trying to meet
their expectations,
while simultaneously
trying to figure out my own.
[Luis chuckles dryly]
Sounds like
there's a lot to unpack there.
[laughs]
Hola! Bienvenidos!
Perfect timing!
Gracias.
Gracias molta.
Dinner's almost ready.
- Oh, good!
- Who's hungry?
Consuelo,
were the inns along the Camino
always made for the pilgrims?
Many of them, yes,
including this one...
but inns are not
the only accommodations.
Many families choose
to open their homes to pilgrims.
Claro.
We used to host pilgrims
all the time
at the... at our house,
before we moved to the U.S.
I read that judges
used to sentence prisoners
to walk the Camino
as a form of penance.
I can relate.
Matty, my mom did not exactly
give me much of an option
about coming
on the Camino either.
Okay, how about we play a game?
Who's up for some Verdad o Reto?
- Oh, yeah.
- [chuckling]
"Truth or Dare."
Oh, that sounds
much less intimidating
when you say it in English.
[chuckling]
Okay, I'll go first.
Monica, truth or dare?
Well, it was less intimidating
for a minute.
- [laughter]
- Um...
truth, I guess?
So, Monica...
who are you?
I am
a nurse practitioner
at an emergency room.
My hospital's just outside
Boston, Massachusetts.
No, no, no, no, no.
Not what are you...
but who actually are you,
Monica Miller?
Who... am I?
As you can see,
we don't really do small talk
on the Camino.
We get deep very quickly.
Okay, why don't we just
do something a little simpler?
All right, what is something
you enjoy doing outside of work?
Well, I don't get
outside of work much these days.
Um...
I actually can't remember
the last time
I did something
just for the fun of it.
Um, in the past,
did you have any hobbies
or things
that you really enjoyed doing?
Mm-mm.
Actually...
I did take a pottery class
in college,
on a whim, and I loved it.
- Ooh!
- Oh...
[Monica] The hours would
fly by like minutes.
An artist a!
- How wonderful!
- I-I don't...
Why did you stop?
If I'm honest, it always felt
slightly self-indulgent.
I felt like I should've been
doing something more productive.
[Ernesto] When will
your generation learn
that one of the most productive
things you can do in life
is slow down.
The only hustle
you should be familiar with
is the dance.
Mm.
Ava!
Sube la msica!
Vale.
[turns music up]
I used to love that dance!
[chuckling]
Remember, Ernesto?
- Oh...
- I dare you to join me!
[chuckling]
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Yeah.
Oh...
[Consuelo] Have you never
been in a hostel before?
I guess not.
Oh! Well... [chuckles]
in that case,
here you go.
Uh...
- Yeah.
- Thank you.
Mm-hmm.
Oh, yeah, you're gonna
need those earplugs, trust me.
[Luis chuckles]
Goodnight, Monica.
Goodnight.
Hey...
just heard the Sox
went to extra innings.
Won by a run.
That's so cool, Dad.
I thought you'd like that.
Mm-hmm.
Nice work.
Goodnight, kid.
[smooch]
[loud snoring]
[snoring loudly]
[sighing darkly]
Mmph!
[exhaling irately]
[snoring persists]
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[Monica] "List a few things
you're thankful for today."
I didn't sleep great,
but I'm definitely grateful
that Consuelo gave me earplugs.
Without them,
I wouldn't have slept at all.
"Do you prefer to feel
capable or dependent?
What situations
bring this out the most?"
Why do I feel like
this question was made for me?
Capable. Always capable.
Depending on someone
feels like admitting defeat.
Although, I am very grateful
that Luis saved my shoe
from the ravine.
Thought I might
find you out here!
Oh. Good morning!
Morning.
I'm not interrupting, am I?
No. No, no, no.
I was almost done.
I'm trying
to do a devotional every day,
to be more mindful.
Funny.
I also have a list of intentions
that I go through every morning.
Look at us, trying to get
the most out of our Camino.
At this point,
I'd settle for Matty thinking
I'm not the least-cool dad
on the planet.
What?
You brought him to Spain
for a month
for a backpacking trip.
That is pretty cool!
Yeah, by "backpacking trip,"
you mean
"spiritual pilgrimage
with Grandpa and Dad."
Okay, yep, see what you mean.
Uh, by the way, coffee's ready.
You wanna head back?
Yes. Yeah!
Oh! Thank you.
Of course.
This reminds me of being a kid.
It does!
Oh... thank you.
Boom!
[laughing]
Oh, this is beautiful.
Oh...
Oh ! Buenos das, campaeros!
Good morning!
Buenos das.
How did those earplugs
work out, Monica?
Good.
Dad, you really need to start
using those nasal strips
that I got you.
[Ernesto]
Why would I need to do that?
Your mother never once said
that I snored.
'Cause that woman was a saint.
Yeah.
You were putting on
an entire symphony last night.
No! No, no, no, no.
You're-You're...
You-You're wrong.
It-It was, at most,
two beautiful chords.
Hey, let's-let's say a prayer
before we go, okay?
Claro, Pap.
Another one?
[sighs]
Look, I'm sorry, just...
I don't know
if I really believe in all that.
More of a reason to pray, then.
If... If you are uncertain,
the last thing you should do
is close off
your conversation with God,
especially considering
how helpful
divine intervention could be
with this teenage attitude
of yours.
Okay, okay...
why don't we all just have
a nice little quiet moment
of reflection?
Reflection is not
the same thing as prayer.
Yeah.
Ernesto?
Um...
my dad always used to say...
it's in stillness
that we're open
to that communication with God.
[softly]
Yeah. Yeah, that's it.
Do you mind if I join you?
No, of course not.
Sure, yeah.
Me too.
Oh, yes.
[exhaling deeply]
We take this moment
to reflect
and to give thanks to God
for all our blessings.
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[Consuelo] Thank you, Ernesto.
Shall we go?
- Yes.
- Claro.
Dad, this old iPod thing
is so lame.
I don't know any of these bands.
What's N-S-Y-N-C?
- Oh...
- Oh, NSYNC?
You're a big NSYNC fan, huh?
I have no idea
how that got on there.
Why did you let him bring that?
He-He should be listening
to the sounds of nature,
and-and not drowning it all
with music.
Dad, he's a teenager.
I think it's okay
if he listens to some music.
Yeah, if you consider
"Ani DiFranco's feminist poetry"
as music.
[sighs] It was a weird time.
I was going through a breakup.
Mm-hmm.
[sighs tensely]
Hey, I'm sorry you feel
caught in the middle,
but I think you're handling it
better than you realize.
Thank you.
[chuckles]
Oh, I'm trying my best.
Ahh, you know, I used to think
I had it all together...
it was career...
parenthood, marriage.
Mm.
Then, after the divorce...
it just feels like
I've been chasing
this idea of
what life's supposed to be,
and failing miserably.
Who tricked us into thinking
there is one specific way
life had to be?
Our parents.
Society.
Mm-hmm. '90s rom-come.
[laughs]
I mean...
Meg, Julia, Sandra...
Uh-huh?
they all had me convinced
that I would be
married with kids,
running an ad agency
by the time I was 29.
Why was it always an ad agency?
Yeah!
Or editor of a magazine.
- Right.
- Neither of which spoke to me.
Did you always know
you wanted to be
in the medical field?
Ever since I was young.
And then, when I got there,
it became my whole life...
until I was passed over
for a promotion
I thought I was gonna get,
and then I started
to question everything.
You know, I thought
I knew my purpose,
and then, suddenly...
I didn't.
Well, I think
that's 'cause we're told
that life follows this,
like, linear path. Right?
You get the job,
meet the person,
have the kid, buy the house.
Doesn't work that way.
You can "have it all"
one moment,
the next...
I'm not even sure I know what
"having it all" means anymore.
Me neither.
I think I was always so focused
on the next great thing...
I missed all the great stuff
in front of me.
Hmm!
I think in the midst
of trying to figure it all out,
I've done the same.
But I don't wanna live life
like that anymore, you know?
I don't really wanna miss out
on all the great things
that are happening
right in front of me,
ever again.
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This is beautiful.
[Monica] Stunning.
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[Consuelo]
I think a break is in order.
Who's up for
a peaceful rest by the river?
[Monica] Oh, me! Hang on.
[all chuckling]
Uh, you guys good on water?
Well, I'm running low,
but I don't think
we can drink that.
Oh, you can drink that,
as long as you've got
one of these...
tch-tch, water filter!
I could use some water.
All right. Yes, sir.
Oh, yes, please.
I'd love some,
if you don't mind.
Absolutely.
Oh, this is perfect.
Not bad.
[sighs deeply]
That's really good!
Oh, it's nothing.
I'm just bored.
Oh.
So, why'd your mom force you
to go on the Camino?
Want the honest answer?
I won't tell anybody.
I think she's afraid
that if she doesn't get me
away from work
and out of the house...
in this case,
out of the country...
[laughs]
that I'll end up
sad and alone,
and dwelling on a promotion
I didn't get.
What about you?
Kinda the same thing, honestly,
but a little bit more in
the loner/teenager type of way...
- [laughs]
- if you get what I mean.
I do get what you mean.
Guess we're just
a couple of loners,
forced to exist
outside of our comfort zones.
[chuckling]
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You're putting too much pressure
on Luis and Mateo.
They are not walking the path
the exact way you want them to,
but that doesn't mean
they're lost.
The way I was raised...
it was so different
from these younger generations.
You know?
Traditions mattered.
Faith mattered...
and respect mattered!
It sounds like
what you're upset about
is this morning with Mateo.
No, no, no! No, it-it's...
it's not only Mateo,
it's Luis, too.
'Cause he...
he should have shown Mateo
how important
faith and family are.
[deep breath]
He brought Mateo here...
and took a month
off from his life
to spend it with his father
and son,
didn't he?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Oh, great.
You okay?
Yeah, yeah. I'm good.
I got it.
No. Here, let me...
Oh, no, I'm all right.
I can help carry some of that.
You know I like a challenge.
Challenge yourself to accept
a little help, then, huh?
You don't always have to carry
everything on your own.
Okay. Thank you.
You know,
I could carry something, too.
You sure?
Oh, yeah, look at this kid...
he is in great shape.
He'll be on the football team
next year.
Still have to make
the team, Dad.
It's not gonna be
a problem, buddy.
Is this an espresso maker?
Yeah.
That is for everybody,
'cause nobody wants to see me
without coffee.
[chuckling]
Hey, thank you both.
I guess I did pack
a little too much luggage.
Mi nia, that's not luggage...
that's baggage.
[Luis chuckling]
- [Monica gasps]
- Yeah.
Her and her one-liners!
I know.
She's quite the comedian.
Thank you.
- Yeah!
- That's better.
Much better, right?
Yeah.
Come on, kid.
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"When we feel
exhausted and overworked..."
Tell me about it.
"If you experience
emotional exhaustion,
do you notice a difference
when you take a step back
emotionally
and ask God to take
the weight off your shoulders?"
[chuckles]
To be honest...
trusting doesn't come naturally
to me.
But I'm learning...
it's not
about carrying less,
it's...
it's about
not carrying it alone.
"List a few things
you're thankful for today."
The kindness of strangers.
The beauty of slowing down...
and remembering
parts of myself I'd forgotten.
Wow.
[sniffling]
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Mom and Dad...
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You were right here!
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[Consuelo]
This inn has private rooms.
Oh!
Private rooms?
So, there'll be
no snoring tonight.
Just in Ernesto's room!
- [all laughing]
- Okay, okay, okay.
Wha-What...
What's the bad news?
It's not necessarily bad.
So far,
all the inns we've stayed at
have provided meals,
but this one does not.
Is there a restaurant nearby?
Actually,
it's the custom at this inn
that pilgrims cook together,
and cooking together can be
as much a part of the journey
as the walking!
Ah!
Oh...
Okay, um...
so, the only thing is,
I barely know how to boil water.
Yeah, yeah.
And my cooking is, uh...
microwaving pizzas.
Somehow, he even burns those.
[chuckles]
I'm really
the only one who cooks here?
No, no, no.
I might be able to help.
Oh?
Yeah! What the...?
It seems we have, uh...
Dnde estn los gambas?
The gambas are in the fridge?
Okay. There they are!
Ha-ha! I think we have
everything we need for paella.
Wait, wait.
Sabes cmo cocinar
paella, pap?
Yes.
How could I not pick up
a thing or two...
watching your mother
all those years, hmm?
Come on. Vamonos.
Corta estas zanahorias.
- Okay.
- I can... I can wash something.
Mm!
Dad...
how is this the first time
I'm ever tasting your cooking?
It really
is incredible, Ernesto.
Five stars!
- Yeah.
- Thank you.
It's clear
you have a natural gift.
When I was younger, uh...
cooking was-wasn't seen,
you know,
as a... as a "man's thing",
especially in my father's eyes,
but I secretly...
always loved it.
I, um, I get it.
Sometimes, the things
that we, um, care about
aren't the things
that we feel like
we're supposed to care about.
Theoretically, I mean!
Um...
Abuelo, you should open
your own restaurant.
Hmm!
You are too kind, Mateo,
but, uh...
well, I-I'm grateful to...
to have the chance
to explore it here
on the Camino.
Better late than never.
Mm-hmm!
If there is ever a time
to explore something
you've been hesitant about,
it's definitely on the Camino.
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[Monica] I'm starting
to see why people love this...
the walking,
the slowing down.
I have to admit...
this trip has
definitely softened the blow
of the promotion.
I mean, I don't know
if I would say
it was for the best
that I didn't get it,
but maybe
it's not the worst thing.
Well, considering
you might not have
come on the Camino otherwise,
in my professional opinion,
of course, um...
I definitely think
it was for the best.
Everyone...
today would be a good day
to start looking for your stone
for the Cruz de Ferro.
The... "the Cruz de Ferro"?
Mm-hmm.
Oh, yeah. It's, um...
it's this place where
many pilgrims
leave their burdens...
you know, things
that no longer serve them.
Regrets, fears...
anything weighing you down.
[Consuelo] Yeah,
it's a very powerful tradition.
Everyone who walks the Camino
has something
they need to release.
It's a...
it's a way of starting fresh.
So you just pick up any stone?
How do you know
if it's the right one?
Does it have to be a stone?
Not necessarily.
It just has to be something
that can represent
what you are letting go.
When you find the right one,
or the right thing...
you will know.
Yes? Okay, let's go!
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No...
[exhaling anxiously]
Look what I found...
a tiny little...
espresso... what...
whoa, everything okay?
No. I can't find my devotional.
I think I left it
in the last inn.
[sighing]
It's...
It's really important to me,
because it's the last thing
my dad gave me
before he passed.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Well, hey, let's...
let's go back and get it.
Well...
we can't walk back all that way.
We can't backtrack that far.
Leave me to it.
Uber for Monica?
Wha...?
You know, just because
you're my dad
does not mean you get to make
so many dad jokes.
We can't help it, Mateo.
Once you become a dad...
the dad jokes
comes with the job.
Yeah, he's right, you know.
[chuckles]
So, okay, I think we, uh...
we'll head back to the inn,
we'll grab the devotional,
and, uh, we should be back
right after sunset.
Buena suerte.
Yeah!
See you guys.
All right!
Buen Camino!
Oh, when the night's
getting cold
I'll be the one...
This was definitely unexpected.
It's a nice change
from all that walking, huh?
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Chasing the light...
Chasing the light
I found my way
back to the sun again
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh...
Gracias.
- You good?
- Yeah!
Gracias.
- Gracias.
- It's like we were just here.
[chuckling]
Oh...
Yeah, it doesn't look good.
Here you go.
Oh, gracias!
- Ah, you are welcome.
- Oh!
- Buen Camino!
- Oh, gracias!
[Mateo] You guys okay?
Yeah, no, we're good.
- We're just, uh...
- [thunder crashing]
hiding out at the inn.
When do you guys think
you'll be back?
Actually, that's why
I'm calling.
Um, it's...
storm's a little too intense
to try to get back tonight,
so it looks like we're gonna
have to stay here tonight.
They're gonna stay at the inn.
They're gonna
wait out the storm.
- Huh.
- It's for the best.
All right, Dad.
We all think it's a good idea.
Oh, also, where are
the extra ear buds?
They're up in my pack.
Um... I think the outer zipper.
All right. Thanks, Dad.
I'll, uh, see you
bright and early.
All right. Bye.
[sighs]
[thunder rumbling]
"Intentions for the Camino."
"Connect on a deeper level
with Mateo.
Bond with my family
and help
the three of us connect.
Become the best man
and father that I can be."
[list rustles]
Hey, uh, Mateo?
Did you find those earplugs?
Yeah, yeah.
G-Give me a pair of those,
because, you know...
between you and me,
I think my snoring
is even waking me up this time.
Thank you.
Ah...
Whoa.
Okay, were, uh, were you,
like, in a checker league,
or something?
Second-grade champion, actually.
Wow. How is that not
what you lead with
when you first meet someone?
Well, I don't like
to intimidate people
before they get to know me.
Trust me, the moment
somebody meets you,
they're already intimidated.
Me, intimidating?
I find that hard to imagine.
Well, if anyone here
is intimidating, it's you...
Mr. Handsome-Prince-Charming,
who rides up on a horse
to save the day.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
"Handsome Prince Charming,"
you say?
[laughs]
It's not every day
you're picked up on horseback.
I know it's definitely
a first for me.
Well, I hope it's not the last.
[thunder crashing]
Ugh, I am glad we're not
riding home in that weather.
Yeah, it's definitely
not worth the risk.
It's funny how risks
seemed so much easier
when we were younger.
Well, it's 'cause
we didn't overthink things.
You know,
we just kinda jumped in...
trusted that
it'd all work out, somehow.
I used to be so brave.
Life just flowed so easily.
What changed?
My dad passing away.
He was my best friend...
and when he was gone...
everything seemed
out of control,
so I dove into work
to distract myself.
I'm-I'm truly sorry, Monica.
Thank you.
Um...
I do think it's really sweet
that you guys were
so close, though.
What was his name?
Jack Miller.
Mm? Good name.
Oh, yeah, it's...
he was the kind of guy
that reminded people
not just to live life,
but to really, truly enjoy it.
I miss him every day...
[chuckles]
so thank you so much for
helping me find the devotional.
Oh, of course.
You know, for the record,
I think
you're still pretty brave.
You're out here,
walking the Camino
all on your own.
Well, it's hardly on my own.
Your dad's snoring
won't let me forget that.
[laughing]
Yeah, but... thank you.
Ahem.
I am trying to be brave...
but I'm realizing
that takes trust,
and that's not something
I'm very good at anymore.
I get it.
I mean...
surrendering to something
greater than yourself
when your life
is out of control...
it's incredibly challenging.
Really?
You always seem
to go with the flow so easily.
[laughs] No, not at all.
You kidding me?
I micro-manage my family
like it's a full-time job.
You're being
too hard on yourself.
You're doing the best you can.
That's all you can do.
Thanks.
Nothing like the Camino
to, uh, highlight
all your flaws, huh?
If we're putting
it all out on the table...
I think you're pretty great...
flaws and all.
I think
you're pretty great, too.
[thunder crashing]
[crackle]
[innkeeper] Sorry about that!
The storm
is quite passionate tonight.
[chuckling]
Here, take this candle
with you to your room.
Muchas gracias,
but, um, it's separate rooms.
Okay.
[Luis] Muchas gracias.
I have to...
Uh...
[both chuckling awkwardly]
- Yeah.
- Um, we should...
probably get some sleep.
I'll walk you to your room.
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Do you... wanna go first?
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I'm letting go of the need
to control everything.
I'm choosing to trust
and surrender.
[]
I spent my life trying
to guide my son...
and grandson...
believing that I always knew
the right way to do it.
Well, now, today...
I'm letting go
of my judgments...
trusting
the paths they choose.
[]
I'm leaving behind my phone.
If that's okay with you, Dad,
since it's technically yours?
It's fine with me.
Are you sure?
Yeah, I'm-I'm sure.
I want to be present and, um...
and connect with you guys.
[clack]
[]
I come here often,
and, most times,
I leave behind
the same things...
small worries, old doubts...
the weight of trying
to have everything figured out...
but, today,
I leave behind
a fear
I didn't even realize I had...
of letting someone
back into my heart.
[]
Yeah.
[]
I...
am letting go of...
this guilt that I've carried
for far too long,
of not being enough...
as a father,
as a son...
but...
I'm also choosing to trust
and surrender.
[]
Well...
it's all downhill from here.
Hiking-wise, I mean!
[laughter]
We've got a bit of a trek
back down to the main path.
Let's go.
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[Luis]
Matty, welcome to our hometown.
[Ernesto]
Oh, it's so good to be back!
Mi primo Ernesto?
[laughing] Mara!
Mara, mi prima favor it a!
This cannot be...?
Yeah!
Little Luis...
he-he's all grown-up,
and-and he has a son, Mateo.
Oh!
[smooching]
I remember you as a boy...
running around in the dirt...
- Yeah.
- playing football.
Dreaming of being
American football player!
[laughing]
That's right.
Tienes una buena memoria, Mara.
Me alegro de verte.
You don't forget family...
no matter how many years pass.
Bienvenidos todos!
[laughing]
Come.
There's some kids
over there playing football,
if you want to join them.
Thanks.
Okay, Mara.
Qu tal?
You don't really
like sports, do you?
You want the real answer?
Yeah, I won't tell anyone.
Not at all.
But I can't tell it to my dad.
See how often he tries
to talk to me about it?
Well, I think maybe
he's just trying
to connect with you,
however he can.
Then why doesn't
he ask me what I like?
What I'm passionate about?
Well, that is
a very good question.
Give him a chance.
He might surprise you.
Can you believe I grew up here?
Yeah. It's so different
from Boston, but...
I kinda love it.
Yeah, well, maybe
you'll spend some more time
here some day, huh?
My school actually has
a summer immersion program
in Spain.
- Oh! Really?
- Yeah.
Well, hey, look, as long
as it doesn't conflict
with football practice,
maybe we sign you up
for that, huh?
Hold on, what...
what's going on?
It's just...
I don't wanna play football
anymore, Dad.
We've been talking about this
since, like,
middle school, Matty.
I know, but it's only because
you've always brought it up.
[sighs] The truth is,
I don't like sports.
I never have.
It's always been your thing.
Wow.
Okay. Um...
I am sorry if I put that on you.
Okay?
I-I just...
I guess I just thought
that if we had
something in common,
then it'd be
a little easier for us.
Yeah, I get that.
Abuelo kinda tries
to do the same thing.
He does, doesn't he?
[chuckling]
Yeah, I guess, uh,
we Albuerne men...
we have a habit of...
trying to pass down
what we know,
instead of actually
listening to what our sons want.
Hmm.
But you know what?
That stops here.
What are you passionate about?
Okay. Um...
Art.
I've been drawing
and painting for a while now.
Ar-Art?
That's... That's incredible!
Do you mean it?
Absolutely!
I want you to know
that I love you... okay?
For exactly who you are.
Whatever it is you love...
I-I-I love you.
Okay?
- Okay.
- Okay.
[Mateo sobs softly]
Thanks for having the courage
to share that with me.
Yeah, well, I had a little help.
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There's so much to see.
What is everyone thinking?
I'd like to find a gift
for my mom.
Mm.
Oh, would you, uh, like
a translator for the mercado?
I'd love that.
Matty, you wanna join us?
Actually, I think
I'm gonna go check out
the, um, artist area.
We can take you there.
All right, thanks.
I'm looking forward
to seeing you
for dinner tonight.
Hasta luego, Mara.
A qu hora nos volvemos
en la casa?
A las 18:00.
Vale.
- "18"?
- Yeah, 6:00 p.m.
What's the plan?
Oh, we're meeting back
at the house at, like, 8:00.
Oh.
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This could work.
Yeah. It's very cute.
Yes.
Oh, wow.
'Kay, this is not right for her,
but this is stunning.
Oh, you should totally
try that on.
Oh... heh!
I don't know.
I'd feel silly
trying it on by myself.
I can help with that.
Yeah?
- Yeah!
- Okay.
Come on.
[chuckling]
This is crazy. I've...
I've never seen
anything like it.
I didn't realize
you like art, Mateo.
You know,
my mother was an artist. Yeah.
She came here
all the time for inspiration.
[Consuelo] Who knows?
Maybe you'll find
some inspiration here, too.
Of course.
Oh, wow!
Um, you look...
I-I have no words.
Thank you.
Well, you look
very handsome yourself.
Oh, thanks.
Uh, you should...
you should get that.
Oh, I-I love it,
but it's not practical.
You never know when
you might need a fancy dress.
Oh.
Yeah, you never know
when an elegant dress
is gonna come in handy
on the Camino.
- Fair point.
- [Monica laughs]
So, just thinking about
what to get my mom.
Do you have any other ideas...
- [whispering indistinctly]
- of places, or...?
Uh, yeah, you know, I think
I might know just the place!
Gracias!
Okay, so, for something
truly unique for your mom,
I was thinking...
this might be the place.
A pottery studio.
Huh?
You remembered!
Of course I did.
You gonna join me?
Yeah!
I mean, as long as, you know,
my, uh, skills
don't intimidate you.
Oh-ho-ho, we will see!
Uh-huh.
[]
Okay, so... [laughing]
This is a little harder
than it looks!
[chuckles]
Don't worry, you'll get it.
Like, at this point, do you...
do you know exactly
what you're making, or...?
Honestly, no.
I know, it is hard to believe
I don't have a plan,
but I just kind of get started
and see where it takes me.
[]
Uh-oh. Okay...
[Luis] I think
I'm doing something wrong.
- [Monica] Let me help you.
- [Luis] Okay.
Okay, wait, wait.
No, no, slow down, slow... okay!
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The symbol of the Camino.
[stammers]
Well, okay, that's impressive.
Thank you!
Um, I gotta admit...
I-I kinda envisioned
a coffee cup
from the beginning...
look, it seemed approachable.
It has character.
Do you wanna grab
some tapas before dinner?
I'd love to.
As long as you don't mind
me covered in clay.
[unzips bag]
Might have a...
- [gasping]
- solution.
[exhales]
I can't believe you bought it.
Yeah. Just thought
you deserved a gift, too.
I guess it is more practical
than I thought.
You have a lovely family home,
Ernesto.
Gracias. Gracias.
See, but, you know,
I've-I've been
wondering something.
Well, when you mentioned
letting someone
back into your heart,
by chance...
were you referring to me?
[snickers]
[laughs] You!
You drive me absolutely crazy...
[laughs]
but, yes,
I was referring to you.
Ah!
You drive me
absolutely crazy, too,
but yet, each morning,
when I go outside
to begin the walk,
I feel...
I feel full of hope,
and-and-and...
and my heart skips a beat
when I see you.
Oh...
well, maybe it's the start
of something new.
[chuckles]
[hums a bar of music]
Salud.
[clink]
Mm! It's nice.
Today was fun.
Your scallop shell was so good.
Well, I wanted to do it
not just 'cause of the Camino,
but since my parents met here,
it feels like
a symbol of their love.
That's beautiful.
Your mom's gonna love it.
My dad always said
that them meeting here
felt like
part of a greater plan.
He always had such strong faith.
Yeah, your dad sounds
like such a great guy.
I wish I could've met him.
He would have loved you.
What about you?
What do you think of me?
[laughing]
Are we playing
Truth or Dare again?
Or, um... Verdad o Reto?
Ooh! Muy bien.
Gracias.
Yeah, actually...
um...
I dare you to dance with me.
- Hmm?
- But no one else is dancing!
And if everyone
thought that way,
no one ever would.
Somebody has
to get this started, right?
- True.
- Come on.
I'll get that for you.
- Thank you.
- Of course.
Oh!
[chuckling]
Uh, hey, Abuelo?
Mm!
I'm sorry.
No, no, no,
y-you don't need to apologize.
I was wondering where Dad was.
He's almost an hour late.
He-He'll be here soon.
I think I might go look for him
while you guys eat.
He'll be fine.
I just wanna make sure
he's okay.
Okay, okay. Go, go, go.
Thank you.
Someone told me once,
"Love...
is to enter
into another's chaos,
and to let them into your own."
No wonder it feels so risky.
The thing is, Monica...
you make the risk
feel worth it.
I am so...
thankful...
that God brought you
into my life.
Really?
Yeah.
Meeting you on this Camino
has been one of the highlights
of my life.
[Mateo] Dad!
What are you doing?
Uh, Mateo...
Seriously?
This is why you're late?
What, no, late...
it was supposed to be 8:00.
It was 6.
I thought this trip
was supposed to be about us.
Matty, we didn't know that,
about the time.
No offense, Monica,
but this is between
me and my dad.
Okay, let's talk.
All right?
I'll be right back.
Okay.
Meeting Monica was one of
the highlights of your life?
I know how
that must have sounded,
but, Matty, you are
the most important thing to me.
Really? 'Cause it seems like
when someone else
just comes into your life,
you just leave me behind.
No. No, buddy,
that is not true.
You are my first priority.
- That will never, ever change.
- Nah, she'll get it.
Are you and Monica a thing?
I don't know...
[scoffs bitterly]
but that doesn't matter.
Right now, okay...
you are the only thing
that matters right now.
Nothing else does.
I'll meet you back at the house.
- I need to think.
- Matty.
[scoffs]
Matty!
[]
I really messed this up...
with Matty...
with you.
No. Matty will come around,
he loves you.
And as for us...
he's right.
This trip was supposed
to be about you and your family,
and I became a distraction.
No, Monica,
you are not a distraction.
This Camino has been more
than I ever expected,
and that's because of you.
I can... I can fix this.
There is a way
to make everybody happy.
I don't wanna be another person
you need to make happy.
I would give...
anything for another day
with my dad.
[voice breaks] Anything...
and I don't wanna take...
I don't wanna take that
from Matty, so...
I think I should, um...
I think I should
finish the Camino on my own.
Monica...
It's the right thing.
[]
Buen Camino.
[]
[]
Monica.
I saw your note.
Yeah.
Um, thank you for everything,
but I...
I realize I need to finish
this last leg of the Santiago
by myself,
then get a plane ticket home,
and go back to normal life.
I've done
what I came here to do.
Have you?
I'm not quitting.
I'm just finishing on my own.
Quite a few pilgrims
choose to finish alone.
It can be rewarding,
if it's done out of freedom,
not fear.
What makes you think I'm afraid?
You've let go of so much here,
but what about the things
you're afraid to hold onto?
That's part of the Camino, too.
It's for the best.
My presence here wasn't helping.
Yeah.
You must follow
your conscience, querida.
But may I offer
one last piece of advice...
as your guide?
For some pilgrims,
Santiago isn't the end...
many continue to Finisterre.
What's that?
It's where
the Camino meets the ocean...
the final step on the journey.
If your Camino isn't done...
you will know.
Thank you for everything.
Ah!
Buen Camino, Monica.
Buen Camino, Consuelo.
[smooch]
[]
Dad?
Can we talk?
Yeah.
Yeah, sure, buddy.
What is it?
I've been thinking
about you and Monica.
The past few weeks,
I've seen you happier than...
I've seen you
in a very long time.
I have been.
It's been great
to be around my family.
I just wanna say, I get it...
I get
that Monica made you happy.
She's cool.
I understand why you like her.
I guess
what I'm trying to say is,
I trust you, Dad.
Wow. Matty. Come here.
Oh...
Thank you.
That means more than you know.
[smooch]
But I guess
it just wasn't meant to be.
Breakfast will be ready
in five minutes.
Gracias.
What's this?
Oh...
[chuckles]
You remember... I told you,
we would host
some pilgrims here?
My family always tried
to take photos of our guests
to remember them by.
So...
I'm pretty sure
that, in this box...
there are some photos
of your father.
There, you see, on top?
[]
What?
I-I... I think
that's Monica's parents.
What?
Jack... Olivia and...
That's me.
[]
I made it.
[exhales deeply]
The Santiago Cathedral.
[]
I still don't know
if I really understand all this,
you know...
the prayers.
[Ernesto]
You don't need to, Mateo.
You know, the opposite of faith
is not doubt,
it's certainty.
You know, Dad always says that.
Oh yeah? Does he?
I guess he's passed on
more lessons than we thought.
[chuckles]
Do you mind if I join you?
In a... prayer?
Of course you can.
Lord...
we thank you
for getting us safely here,
and we thank you
for my son, Luis...
and the wisdom
he taught his son,
that I cannot...
maybe understand the right way.
[]
That's her!
[]
Smoke clouds all around
Couldn't see your face
Darkness...
Dad, do you love her?
Yeah, Matty, I think I do.
You think, or you know?
I know.
[]
So I'll stay in the fight
And look to the One
who says
What now?
Hold on
just a little bit longer
I know it's gonna be okay
These days are gonna
make you stronger...
"Who is the most courageous
person you know?"
"You are, Monica."
I couldn't help
but answer this one myself.
"Love, Dad."
Deep down
there's a well of faith
Let hope arise
as you're liftin' up my name
And just hold on
Just hold on
Hold on
You promise...
Then we have to find her.
She's probably on her way
to the airport by now.
Perhaps, but I don't think
that's where she's going.
What do you mean?
My guess is,
she hasn't finished walking yet.
You think
she's on her way to Finisterre?
Mm-hmm.
That's where I gotta go.
So I'll stay in the fight
And look to the One
who said
Hold on
just a little bit longer
I know it's gonna be okay
These days are gonna
make you stronger
You'll find purpose
in the pain
Hold on
just a little bit longer
Deep down
there's a well of faith
Let hope arise
as you're liftin' up my name
And just hold on...
Hold on, hold on
Just wait till you see
what's at the end of the road
A new life
is ready to unfold
Hold on
just a little bit longer
I know it's gonna be okay
These days are gonna
make you stronger
You'll find purpose
in the pain
Hold on
just a little bit longer
Deep down
there's a well of faith
Let hope arise
as you're liftin' up my name
And just hold on...
Hold on
hold on...
Just hold on
Just hold on
God...
I've spent so much of my life
trying to control everything...
and, out here,
you taught me
the grace of letting go.
I see you
in the kindness of strangers,
and...
the beauty of nature...
[chuckles]
and even in
the pain of the climb.
You were here all along,
just waiting for me to notice.
I don't have the answers...
but I trust now
that I don't need to.
I just need to keep walking,
step by step...
knowing I'll never be alone.
[Luis] Monica!
What...
what are you doing here?
I had a hunch
you might've rerouted here.
[chuckles]
You still think us meeting
was a coincidence?
But how...?
That baby right there is me.
Your parents...
they stayed at our house...
during their pilgrimage.
[gasps]
[sobs]
So you did meet my dad.
It looks like we got along.
I don't know that I believe
in coincidences anymore.
Oh, I stopped believing in those
the moment I met you.
Walking this last part
of the path alone
proved to myself I could do it,
and I did...
but the entire time,
I thought how much better it is
with you by my side.
Then let's
keep walking together...
you and me.
I wanna make you happy.
Not because I have to...
because I want to.
[]
You didn't think
that we'd actually let you
finish this without us, did you?
Huh!
[laughs]
It only makes sense
that we end it together...
as a family.
Couldn't agree more.
I remember your parents, Monica.
You do?
Yeah. They were the ones
who first told me
about Boston...
and eight years later,
we moved there.
[exhales]
[chuckles]
What did I tell you?
The Camino gives
each person what they need.
I think it gave each of us
exactly
what we were looking for.
[]
Doctor.
Okay..
Great work, Anthony!
Hi!
Thank you, Marcus.
Dot...
Is this really necessary,
Monica?
I have to get back to my desk.
I don't trust that new kid
answering the phones.
"That new kid"?
Marcus?
He's been working here,
what, five years?
Which is, like, one month,
compared to my 45 years
as head receptionist.
Yeah, well... [sighs]
I have some bad news for you.
You're not gonna be
answering any more phones today.
You sprained it pretty badly.
How'd you do this?
Got into a fight
with a filing cabinet.
Believe it or not...
I won!
[laughs]
Have you met
the new practice manager?
Um, not officially.
I'll be fine.
Go. Introduce yourself.
Straight home!
And don't think
I won't find out.
Hi. I'm Monica Miller.
Alex Blake.
Uh, walk with me?
Let me know if you need help
finding your way around.
It can be a bit of a maze.
That's why they say
you are the person you go to
with any questions.
You know, uh, by the way,
I was going over
the personnel files,
and I noticed that
you haven't taken...
any vacation
in, what, four years?
Yeah, that's right.
Wow.
I guess I'd rather
spend my time with the patients
than gallivanting
through Europe.
Which, I suppose,
is commendable.
This place depends on me.
I don't wanna leave
the hospital high and dry...
I'm sure you understand.
Of course.
That's why you have a team.
You know,
I actually just got back
from, um, "gallivanting"
through Italy
with my family for two weeks,
and other than the jet-lag,
I've never felt more ready
to take on my new role.
Sometimes, you just need
a break, you know?
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean it like that. I...
Oh. No, no, don't worry at all.
Just, um... promise me
you'll think about it.
I promise.
Okay, nice to meet you.
Likewise!
[]
Hi!
Hi, Mo.
- Aw.
- How are you?
Good to see you.
You too, Mom.
How was your hiking trip?
Canada was breathtaking.
You would've loved it.
Hmm.
Okay.
Something's up. What's going on?
[sighs]
I didn't get the promotion.
But I thought you were a shoo-in
for the Practice Manager?
So did I.
They hired
a very nice woman named Alex.
Oh, I'm so sorry, honey.
I just thought,
"If I work so hard,
that it will ensure
I get the promotion,"
and then,
once I got the promotion,
I... I'll know I made it.
"Made it"?
To where, exactly?
To the point
that made it all worth it?
To the top of the mountain
I've been climbing
all these years.
Oh, sweetie.
It's not about reaching the top.
All the good stuff happens
while you're on the journey.
Listen, love.
Making it...
it's not about a job promotion.
It's about balance...
and joy.
[chuckles]
Chasing the next big win
never gives us the satisfaction
we think it will.
You didn't say that
when you wanted us to compete
on the Amazing Race.
The only reason
they didn't choose us
is because it wouldn't be
a fair race for anyone else.
Wait, you submitted us?
I did.
- Hello.
- Oh, hello.
Hi. Would you like
something to drink?
Yes. Um...
a double espresso
with no milk or sugar, please.
- Okay.
- Thank you.
I wonder if he's single.
Mom.
What? You can't blame me
for trying to play matchmaker.
I don't remember the last time
I had coffee with a girlfriend,
let alone had time for a date.
You give so much
to everyone else.
What about giving something
to yourself?
If not romance,
how about
we talk about a vacation?
I know exactly
where you should go...
the Camino de Santiago.
The Camino?
Mom, that's...
that's more of a pilgrimage
than a vacation.
Do you really think walking
hundreds of miles in Spain
is a good way to get
the rest and relaxation I need?
I know it sounds strange,
but it will heal you in ways
you can't even begin to imagine.
You know, um...
your dad and I...
we were both at a crossroads
when we first met on the Camino,
searching for something more.
And who knows?
Maybe you find love there too...
taking some time to relax.
I am relaxed.
Your double espresso.
[Monica] Thank you.
Don't give me that look.
I'll think about it.
"Think" about it.
[Olivia chuckles]
[]
[]
Go ahead.
No, no.
It's not like that.
This...
has to show up, up there.
See it?
Now it gets all messed up.
Okay, look...
[]
Mom?
I'm in.
I'll go on the Camino.
[]
[in Spanish]
Buen Camino!
[chuckles awkwardly]
[phone rings]
[man] Look at it.
That is incredible.
- I don't know what that is.
- Hi, Mom!
Oh, you're finally
on the Camino!
Well, almost, anyway.
This village is stunning.
Ah, it's like stepping
back in time, isn't it?
Soak it all in, honey.
Must feel good
to be traveling again.
Remember, back in college,
when you dreamt
of seeing the world?
Did I remember to tell Alex
about the post-op schedule?
Honey. They'll be fine.
Well, so I've been told.
Did you bring the devotional?
Oh! I did. Thanks, Mom.
Now, I know
a daily mindfulness journal
isn't your usual thing,
but your dad picked it out
before he passed...
for a time when you'd need it.
This seems like it.
"Monica,
you don't have to be certain
to take a leap.
In fact, it's better not to be.
The opposite of faith
isn't doubt...
"it's certainty."
He loved that saying.
I remember.
But, in my mind,
he always seemed so certain.
Well, certainty and, uh...
and trust can seem
like similar things,
but they're not.
Your dad always
trusted the journey,
even when he didn't know
where God was leading,
and that's what he wanted
for you, too, Monica...
to know
that who you are right now
is enough to start.
I'll try to remember that.
Oh, I better get going.
I'm meeting Consuelo
at 9:30.
Oh! Oh! Don't forget
your, uh, Pilgrim Passport, huh?
Oh, right. Thanks.
Love you!
Bye, love.
[]
Morning.
Morning!
First time?
Is it that obvious?
[chuckles] No,
but I've worked here
a long time, and there's a...
there's a different kind of look
in the eyes of
those who haven't walked before.
Is it a look of delusion?
[chuckles]
More of
a nervous uncertainty, I'd say.
Yeah, that tracks as well.
Does it?
Don't worry.
I can tell you're going to have
a beautiful Camino...
Camino hermoso...
you'll see.
So, important...
this is your...
Pilgrim Passport, okay?
Every time
you arrive to a new town,
make sure to get it stamped.
At the end, you will present it
at the Pilgrim's
Reception Office
in Santiago de Compostela
to receive your official
Compostela certificate.
This has been a tradition
for over 1,000 years.
- Wow!
- Mm-hmm!
- [chuckles]
- Thank you.
You're welcome.
Buen Camino!
Gracias.
De nada.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Oof! Don't wanna be late.
[couple speaking Spanish]
Um, Consuelo?
No. No, no soy Consuelo.
Lo siento.
Te puedo ayudar con algo?
Uh, sorry.
Do you speak English?
English, French,
German, Spanish...
whatever you'd like.
[chuckles]
Wow. I really should've
paid more attention
in high-school Spanish.
Um, I'm looking
for my tour guide
and the rest of my group.
I... I think
they might be running late.
Being punctual is rarely
possible on the Camino.
Give them some time.
If it gets too late,
you can always
head to your accommodation
and wait for them there.
They'll assume
you decided to go ahead.
Oh... okay.
Thank you.
[chuckles] Bye.
[]
[reading to self]
"Set your heart"
to wait with trust,
and not with
a lack of confidence
in His ability or willingness
"to move on your behalf."
Okay...
message received, God.
[]
"Would you consider yourself
a patient person?
Why or why not?"
Well...
30 minutes.
I'd say I was more than patient.
[zips bag]
All right...
Let's see...
[GPS navigator]
Starting walking route.
Estimated time two hours.
[]
In 9 metres, turn right.
[]
Turn right,
and continue straight
for 4.8 kilometres.
No. You gotta be kidding me.
Continue straight.
C... [sighs]
[huffs]
Uh, can...
can I help you?
Oh, I'm... I'm fine, thanks.
Did you get lost on your way in?
- By the way, I'm...
- "Lost"?
I know...
I know exactly where I am.
Why would you assume I'm lost?
Just a hunch.
Oh...
There is our lost pilgrim!
- Consuelo?
- Yes!
- Oh.
- Monica!
Aww...
You look even more beautiful
than the picture
Olivia sent of you.
Thank you for finding her, Luis.
Oh, uh...
Yeah. Yeah.
I-I wasn't actually lost.
My GPS just kind of rerouted me.
GPS can be clever,
but you've heard about
the Yellow Brick Road?
Here, we follow
the yellow arrows.
If you see those,
or the scallop shell symbol,
you know
you're on the right path.
Okay?
Okay.
Good.
For the record...
"rerouting" is just a fancy way
of saying "lost".
You're really enjoying this,
aren't you?
[]
Monica, you've already met Luis.
Let me introduce you
to the rest of your compaeros.
This is Ernesto...
Luis's father.
- Encantado.
- Nice to meet you.
And this is Mateo, Luis's son,
and our youngest pilgrim.
- Hi.
- Hi.
We're glad
you finally made it, Monica.
Oh, uh...
actually, I was here on time.
I waited about 30 minutes,
and then I headed out on my own.
Didn't go as planned, but I...
It's okay, querida.
We didn't mind waiting for you.
N-No. I-I was here at 9:30.
[Ernesto] Really?
If you started without us,
how did you end up back here?
Uh...
Oh, uh,
her GPS rerouted her, Dad.
Oh, GPS. I see.
Yeah, I heard there were
some... trail closures?
- Hmm.
- Yeah.
This is what happens
when pilgrims
keep their eyes on a screen.
Isn't that right, Mateo?
Not sure if this even
qualifies as a screen, Abuelo.
It was a compromise, Dad.
Okay? I didn't let him
bring his smartphone.
[Mateo]
Yeah, so I got Dad's old relic.
It barely does anything.
[scoffs] Don't act like
you're not enjoying
playing "Snake" on that thing.
Snake? I mean, what are you...
{[Ernesto] I don't really care
what kind of phone it is.
What's the point of a pilgrimage
if you're not disconnecting?
- Your abuelo has a point...
- It's okay. It's okay.
Boys.
That's enough for today.
Let's go.
Those three have been bickering
since we left France.
Don't worry.
You'll get used to it.
Mm.
And you'll also get used
to the Camino
having a path of its own.
You can plan all you want,
but, sometimes, it just has...
other ideas.
Right.
Of course.
But... you know what?
If it's okay,
I would love to try
to stick to my itinerary...
you know, make the most
of the Camino.
Qu inocente!
- Um...
- What?
In that case,
we better get going! Yeah?
Vamonos! Prego.
Vamonos!
Your mother told me
you work in an emergency room.
That must be
a very fast-paced job.
Very. It's part of
what I like about it.
This must be quite
the change of pace for you then.
Yes.
I'm not used
to going this... slowly.
Mm. The Camino has
its own rhythm,
and it's not always going to be
the rhythm we expect... or want.
Well, as long as
I don't miss anything important.
Do you think we'll still make it
to the village by sunset?
I heard
it has a spectacular view.
We'll arrive after dark.
The sunset may be gone,
but the moon always shows up
with its own kind of beauty.
Perhaps...
view this journey
as a challenge for yourself.
The Camino
is not meant to be easy.
That's it... I'm not
challenging myself enough.
Yeah.
Yeah! Do you mind
if I walk ahead of the group?
If I pick up the pace,
I think
I can get there by sunset.
[words catch]
Yes, of course. Yeah.
We wouldn't want you
to miss anything important.
Thank you. Okay.
Why let her rush off like that?
The Camino
is not a... an obstacle course.
Every pilgrim
has their own walk...
and perhaps
you would get more
out of your own walk
if you shifted
a bit of your focus
from others to yourself.
[giggles]
[]
[yelps]
[grunts]
- Re-routing again?
- I got it.
[Monica groans]
[chuckling]
Heads up!
Here.
Oh, thank you.
You guys caught up quickly.
[Luis] Well, you hadn't
gotten that far yet.
Um, thank you.
Oh, it's okay. I got it.
Hey, just let me help.
Oh, there you go.
Thank you.
Sure.
You're, uh... [laughs]
You're not really good
at accepting help, huh?
Uh...
I don't usually need
this much of it in my real life.
How much easier
would life be, though,
if you had someone to help you
put your shoes on every day?
[laughs]
Now that you mention it,
I don't know how
I've gone this long without it.
[chuckling]
Shall we?
Yeah.
Rushing through the Camino...
this is, you know, like...
like rushing to church.
It's meant to be slow.
It allows you the space
to-to breathe.
These days,
everyone is in a rush.
Everyone!
They...
They distract themselves
with-with everything,
in order to not to sit
with their own thoughts.
Believe it or not...
I agree with you.
Yeah! I believe.
I could have reminded Monica
that the Camino
is not meant to be rushed...
- Of course.
- but I find
wisdom often finds pilgrims
best on its own.
Yeah, well, you say so.
Consuelo?
Mm-hmm?
Seems like
the Camino doesn't want me
to go ahead on my own, huh?
Ah, ha-ha!
The less you fight its rhythm,
the quicker you will learn
to dance with it.
[Monica chuckles]
[Luis exhales contentedly]
Thank you, again,
for your help back there.
Walking the Camino with one shoe
is a challenge,
even for me.
[chuckling]
Hey, I'm just glad
we got your shoe back.
I lost my day pack
a couple days back
and, uh, before
I even had a chance
to, like, try and grab it,
the river just took it.
Oh! What was in it?
Nothing important.
Little notebook, some snacks...
a Divorce for Dummies book.
[snickering]
Oh, you're being serious?
Oh, I'm... I'm sorry.
It's okay.
I've read more than
my fair share on the subject.
It's just the "how to not
mess up your kid" chapter
that I'm re-reading
for the hundredth time.
[chuckles]
It was amicable,
but I just worry about
how it's all affecting Matty.
Well, I'm sure
watching you two
walk through it with love
is helping him a lot.
Thanks.
Definitely sounds a lot better
than my current inner monologue.
[]
[]
So...
where's home for you?
Boston.
No.
Me too.
What?
Yeah!
That is
such a crazy coincidence.
Ah...
the longer I'm on this Camino,
the less I believe
in coincidences.
Mm. Or it-it could be
that my mom and your family
used the same travel agency
to find Consuelo.
No, my dad met Consuelo
through a mutual friend
here in Spain.
Couple more days on the Camino
and, uh, you might start
to think differently.
Thank you.
How long
have you guys been walking?
Seven days.
Hmm.
And what's something
you've seen differently so far?
Well, I think my initial reasons
for coming on the Camino
are nothing more than, like,
a superficial,
surface-level interpretation
of the actual reasons
why we're here.
There's a lot more to unpack
on this journey
than you might think.
"A lot more to unpack."
Spoken like a true intellectual.
- [laughs]
- And...
I'm gonna guess...
a therapist?
Psychologist, actually.
Oh!
And what brings you here,
"Dr. Luis"?
Well, ten days ago,
I would've told you it was
to spend more time with family.
And today?
I don't think
I have an answer for you,
but I definitely know
it's a lot more
than, you know,
three generations
of Albuerne men
on some sort of homecoming trip.
You said homecoming?
Are you from here?
Yeah. I, uh,
I grew up here.
Well, till I was
about eight, anyway.
We'll actually be passing
right through my village soon.
That is so cool.
I cannot wait to see it!
Yeah, same.
It's been a while.
Hmm.
You know, when we left,
my dad wanted a fresh start,
but he never really
let go of Spain.
He talked about it constantly.
Always, uh, wanted us three
to take this family-bonding trip
together.
And how's the bonding
going so far?
Let's just say it's not
exactly the way I envisioned.
Matty is in search of Wi-Fi
instead of wisdom,
and my dad has other ideas.
Where does that leave you?
Somewhere in the middle.
Trying to meet
their expectations,
while simultaneously
trying to figure out my own.
[Luis chuckles dryly]
Sounds like
there's a lot to unpack there.
[laughs]
Hola! Bienvenidos!
Perfect timing!
Gracias.
Gracias molta.
Dinner's almost ready.
- Oh, good!
- Who's hungry?
Consuelo,
were the inns along the Camino
always made for the pilgrims?
Many of them, yes,
including this one...
but inns are not
the only accommodations.
Many families choose
to open their homes to pilgrims.
Claro.
We used to host pilgrims
all the time
at the... at our house,
before we moved to the U.S.
I read that judges
used to sentence prisoners
to walk the Camino
as a form of penance.
I can relate.
Matty, my mom did not exactly
give me much of an option
about coming
on the Camino either.
Okay, how about we play a game?
Who's up for some Verdad o Reto?
- Oh, yeah.
- [chuckling]
"Truth or Dare."
Oh, that sounds
much less intimidating
when you say it in English.
[chuckling]
Okay, I'll go first.
Monica, truth or dare?
Well, it was less intimidating
for a minute.
- [laughter]
- Um...
truth, I guess?
So, Monica...
who are you?
I am
a nurse practitioner
at an emergency room.
My hospital's just outside
Boston, Massachusetts.
No, no, no, no, no.
Not what are you...
but who actually are you,
Monica Miller?
Who... am I?
As you can see,
we don't really do small talk
on the Camino.
We get deep very quickly.
Okay, why don't we just
do something a little simpler?
All right, what is something
you enjoy doing outside of work?
Well, I don't get
outside of work much these days.
Um...
I actually can't remember
the last time
I did something
just for the fun of it.
Um, in the past,
did you have any hobbies
or things
that you really enjoyed doing?
Mm-mm.
Actually...
I did take a pottery class
in college,
on a whim, and I loved it.
- Ooh!
- Oh...
[Monica] The hours would
fly by like minutes.
An artist a!
- How wonderful!
- I-I don't...
Why did you stop?
If I'm honest, it always felt
slightly self-indulgent.
I felt like I should've been
doing something more productive.
[Ernesto] When will
your generation learn
that one of the most productive
things you can do in life
is slow down.
The only hustle
you should be familiar with
is the dance.
Mm.
Ava!
Sube la msica!
Vale.
[turns music up]
I used to love that dance!
[chuckling]
Remember, Ernesto?
- Oh...
- I dare you to join me!
[chuckling]
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Yeah.
Oh...
[Consuelo] Have you never
been in a hostel before?
I guess not.
Oh! Well... [chuckles]
in that case,
here you go.
Uh...
- Yeah.
- Thank you.
Mm-hmm.
Oh, yeah, you're gonna
need those earplugs, trust me.
[Luis chuckles]
Goodnight, Monica.
Goodnight.
Hey...
just heard the Sox
went to extra innings.
Won by a run.
That's so cool, Dad.
I thought you'd like that.
Mm-hmm.
Nice work.
Goodnight, kid.
[smooch]
[loud snoring]
[snoring loudly]
[sighing darkly]
Mmph!
[exhaling irately]
[snoring persists]
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[Monica] "List a few things
you're thankful for today."
I didn't sleep great,
but I'm definitely grateful
that Consuelo gave me earplugs.
Without them,
I wouldn't have slept at all.
"Do you prefer to feel
capable or dependent?
What situations
bring this out the most?"
Why do I feel like
this question was made for me?
Capable. Always capable.
Depending on someone
feels like admitting defeat.
Although, I am very grateful
that Luis saved my shoe
from the ravine.
Thought I might
find you out here!
Oh. Good morning!
Morning.
I'm not interrupting, am I?
No. No, no, no.
I was almost done.
I'm trying
to do a devotional every day,
to be more mindful.
Funny.
I also have a list of intentions
that I go through every morning.
Look at us, trying to get
the most out of our Camino.
At this point,
I'd settle for Matty thinking
I'm not the least-cool dad
on the planet.
What?
You brought him to Spain
for a month
for a backpacking trip.
That is pretty cool!
Yeah, by "backpacking trip,"
you mean
"spiritual pilgrimage
with Grandpa and Dad."
Okay, yep, see what you mean.
Uh, by the way, coffee's ready.
You wanna head back?
Yes. Yeah!
Oh! Thank you.
Of course.
This reminds me of being a kid.
It does!
Oh... thank you.
Boom!
[laughing]
Oh, this is beautiful.
Oh...
Oh ! Buenos das, campaeros!
Good morning!
Buenos das.
How did those earplugs
work out, Monica?
Good.
Dad, you really need to start
using those nasal strips
that I got you.
[Ernesto]
Why would I need to do that?
Your mother never once said
that I snored.
'Cause that woman was a saint.
Yeah.
You were putting on
an entire symphony last night.
No! No, no, no, no.
You're-You're...
You-You're wrong.
It-It was, at most,
two beautiful chords.
Hey, let's-let's say a prayer
before we go, okay?
Claro, Pap.
Another one?
[sighs]
Look, I'm sorry, just...
I don't know
if I really believe in all that.
More of a reason to pray, then.
If... If you are uncertain,
the last thing you should do
is close off
your conversation with God,
especially considering
how helpful
divine intervention could be
with this teenage attitude
of yours.
Okay, okay...
why don't we all just have
a nice little quiet moment
of reflection?
Reflection is not
the same thing as prayer.
Yeah.
Ernesto?
Um...
my dad always used to say...
it's in stillness
that we're open
to that communication with God.
[softly]
Yeah. Yeah, that's it.
Do you mind if I join you?
No, of course not.
Sure, yeah.
Me too.
Oh, yes.
[exhaling deeply]
We take this moment
to reflect
and to give thanks to God
for all our blessings.
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[Consuelo] Thank you, Ernesto.
Shall we go?
- Yes.
- Claro.
Dad, this old iPod thing
is so lame.
I don't know any of these bands.
What's N-S-Y-N-C?
- Oh...
- Oh, NSYNC?
You're a big NSYNC fan, huh?
I have no idea
how that got on there.
Why did you let him bring that?
He-He should be listening
to the sounds of nature,
and-and not drowning it all
with music.
Dad, he's a teenager.
I think it's okay
if he listens to some music.
Yeah, if you consider
"Ani DiFranco's feminist poetry"
as music.
[sighs] It was a weird time.
I was going through a breakup.
Mm-hmm.
[sighs tensely]
Hey, I'm sorry you feel
caught in the middle,
but I think you're handling it
better than you realize.
Thank you.
[chuckles]
Oh, I'm trying my best.
Ahh, you know, I used to think
I had it all together...
it was career...
parenthood, marriage.
Mm.
Then, after the divorce...
it just feels like
I've been chasing
this idea of
what life's supposed to be,
and failing miserably.
Who tricked us into thinking
there is one specific way
life had to be?
Our parents.
Society.
Mm-hmm. '90s rom-come.
[laughs]
I mean...
Meg, Julia, Sandra...
Uh-huh?
they all had me convinced
that I would be
married with kids,
running an ad agency
by the time I was 29.
Why was it always an ad agency?
Yeah!
Or editor of a magazine.
- Right.
- Neither of which spoke to me.
Did you always know
you wanted to be
in the medical field?
Ever since I was young.
And then, when I got there,
it became my whole life...
until I was passed over
for a promotion
I thought I was gonna get,
and then I started
to question everything.
You know, I thought
I knew my purpose,
and then, suddenly...
I didn't.
Well, I think
that's 'cause we're told
that life follows this,
like, linear path. Right?
You get the job,
meet the person,
have the kid, buy the house.
Doesn't work that way.
You can "have it all"
one moment,
the next...
I'm not even sure I know what
"having it all" means anymore.
Me neither.
I think I was always so focused
on the next great thing...
I missed all the great stuff
in front of me.
Hmm!
I think in the midst
of trying to figure it all out,
I've done the same.
But I don't wanna live life
like that anymore, you know?
I don't really wanna miss out
on all the great things
that are happening
right in front of me,
ever again.
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This is beautiful.
[Monica] Stunning.
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[Consuelo]
I think a break is in order.
Who's up for
a peaceful rest by the river?
[Monica] Oh, me! Hang on.
[all chuckling]
Uh, you guys good on water?
Well, I'm running low,
but I don't think
we can drink that.
Oh, you can drink that,
as long as you've got
one of these...
tch-tch, water filter!
I could use some water.
All right. Yes, sir.
Oh, yes, please.
I'd love some,
if you don't mind.
Absolutely.
Oh, this is perfect.
Not bad.
[sighs deeply]
That's really good!
Oh, it's nothing.
I'm just bored.
Oh.
So, why'd your mom force you
to go on the Camino?
Want the honest answer?
I won't tell anybody.
I think she's afraid
that if she doesn't get me
away from work
and out of the house...
in this case,
out of the country...
[laughs]
that I'll end up
sad and alone,
and dwelling on a promotion
I didn't get.
What about you?
Kinda the same thing, honestly,
but a little bit more in
the loner/teenager type of way...
- [laughs]
- if you get what I mean.
I do get what you mean.
Guess we're just
a couple of loners,
forced to exist
outside of our comfort zones.
[chuckling]
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You're putting too much pressure
on Luis and Mateo.
They are not walking the path
the exact way you want them to,
but that doesn't mean
they're lost.
The way I was raised...
it was so different
from these younger generations.
You know?
Traditions mattered.
Faith mattered...
and respect mattered!
It sounds like
what you're upset about
is this morning with Mateo.
No, no, no! No, it-it's...
it's not only Mateo,
it's Luis, too.
'Cause he...
he should have shown Mateo
how important
faith and family are.
[deep breath]
He brought Mateo here...
and took a month
off from his life
to spend it with his father
and son,
didn't he?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Oh, great.
You okay?
Yeah, yeah. I'm good.
I got it.
No. Here, let me...
Oh, no, I'm all right.
I can help carry some of that.
You know I like a challenge.
Challenge yourself to accept
a little help, then, huh?
You don't always have to carry
everything on your own.
Okay. Thank you.
You know,
I could carry something, too.
You sure?
Oh, yeah, look at this kid...
he is in great shape.
He'll be on the football team
next year.
Still have to make
the team, Dad.
It's not gonna be
a problem, buddy.
Is this an espresso maker?
Yeah.
That is for everybody,
'cause nobody wants to see me
without coffee.
[chuckling]
Hey, thank you both.
I guess I did pack
a little too much luggage.
Mi nia, that's not luggage...
that's baggage.
[Luis chuckling]
- [Monica gasps]
- Yeah.
Her and her one-liners!
I know.
She's quite the comedian.
Thank you.
- Yeah!
- That's better.
Much better, right?
Yeah.
Come on, kid.
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"When we feel
exhausted and overworked..."
Tell me about it.
"If you experience
emotional exhaustion,
do you notice a difference
when you take a step back
emotionally
and ask God to take
the weight off your shoulders?"
[chuckles]
To be honest...
trusting doesn't come naturally
to me.
But I'm learning...
it's not
about carrying less,
it's...
it's about
not carrying it alone.
"List a few things
you're thankful for today."
The kindness of strangers.
The beauty of slowing down...
and remembering
parts of myself I'd forgotten.
Wow.
[sniffling]
[]
Mom and Dad...
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You were right here!
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[Consuelo]
This inn has private rooms.
Oh!
Private rooms?
So, there'll be
no snoring tonight.
Just in Ernesto's room!
- [all laughing]
- Okay, okay, okay.
Wha-What...
What's the bad news?
It's not necessarily bad.
So far,
all the inns we've stayed at
have provided meals,
but this one does not.
Is there a restaurant nearby?
Actually,
it's the custom at this inn
that pilgrims cook together,
and cooking together can be
as much a part of the journey
as the walking!
Ah!
Oh...
Okay, um...
so, the only thing is,
I barely know how to boil water.
Yeah, yeah.
And my cooking is, uh...
microwaving pizzas.
Somehow, he even burns those.
[chuckles]
I'm really
the only one who cooks here?
No, no, no.
I might be able to help.
Oh?
Yeah! What the...?
It seems we have, uh...
Dnde estn los gambas?
The gambas are in the fridge?
Okay. There they are!
Ha-ha! I think we have
everything we need for paella.
Wait, wait.
Sabes cmo cocinar
paella, pap?
Yes.
How could I not pick up
a thing or two...
watching your mother
all those years, hmm?
Come on. Vamonos.
Corta estas zanahorias.
- Okay.
- I can... I can wash something.
Mm!
Dad...
how is this the first time
I'm ever tasting your cooking?
It really
is incredible, Ernesto.
Five stars!
- Yeah.
- Thank you.
It's clear
you have a natural gift.
When I was younger, uh...
cooking was-wasn't seen,
you know,
as a... as a "man's thing",
especially in my father's eyes,
but I secretly...
always loved it.
I, um, I get it.
Sometimes, the things
that we, um, care about
aren't the things
that we feel like
we're supposed to care about.
Theoretically, I mean!
Um...
Abuelo, you should open
your own restaurant.
Hmm!
You are too kind, Mateo,
but, uh...
well, I-I'm grateful to...
to have the chance
to explore it here
on the Camino.
Better late than never.
Mm-hmm!
If there is ever a time
to explore something
you've been hesitant about,
it's definitely on the Camino.
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[Monica] I'm starting
to see why people love this...
the walking,
the slowing down.
I have to admit...
this trip has
definitely softened the blow
of the promotion.
I mean, I don't know
if I would say
it was for the best
that I didn't get it,
but maybe
it's not the worst thing.
Well, considering
you might not have
come on the Camino otherwise,
in my professional opinion,
of course, um...
I definitely think
it was for the best.
Everyone...
today would be a good day
to start looking for your stone
for the Cruz de Ferro.
The... "the Cruz de Ferro"?
Mm-hmm.
Oh, yeah. It's, um...
it's this place where
many pilgrims
leave their burdens...
you know, things
that no longer serve them.
Regrets, fears...
anything weighing you down.
[Consuelo] Yeah,
it's a very powerful tradition.
Everyone who walks the Camino
has something
they need to release.
It's a...
it's a way of starting fresh.
So you just pick up any stone?
How do you know
if it's the right one?
Does it have to be a stone?
Not necessarily.
It just has to be something
that can represent
what you are letting go.
When you find the right one,
or the right thing...
you will know.
Yes? Okay, let's go!
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No...
[exhaling anxiously]
Look what I found...
a tiny little...
espresso... what...
whoa, everything okay?
No. I can't find my devotional.
I think I left it
in the last inn.
[sighing]
It's...
It's really important to me,
because it's the last thing
my dad gave me
before he passed.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Well, hey, let's...
let's go back and get it.
Well...
we can't walk back all that way.
We can't backtrack that far.
Leave me to it.
Uber for Monica?
Wha...?
You know, just because
you're my dad
does not mean you get to make
so many dad jokes.
We can't help it, Mateo.
Once you become a dad...
the dad jokes
comes with the job.
Yeah, he's right, you know.
[chuckles]
So, okay, I think we, uh...
we'll head back to the inn,
we'll grab the devotional,
and, uh, we should be back
right after sunset.
Buena suerte.
Yeah!
See you guys.
All right!
Buen Camino!
Oh, when the night's
getting cold
I'll be the one...
This was definitely unexpected.
It's a nice change
from all that walking, huh?
[]
Chasing the light...
Chasing the light
I found my way
back to the sun again
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh...
Gracias.
- You good?
- Yeah!
Gracias.
- Gracias.
- It's like we were just here.
[chuckling]
Oh...
Yeah, it doesn't look good.
Here you go.
Oh, gracias!
- Ah, you are welcome.
- Oh!
- Buen Camino!
- Oh, gracias!
[Mateo] You guys okay?
Yeah, no, we're good.
- We're just, uh...
- [thunder crashing]
hiding out at the inn.
When do you guys think
you'll be back?
Actually, that's why
I'm calling.
Um, it's...
storm's a little too intense
to try to get back tonight,
so it looks like we're gonna
have to stay here tonight.
They're gonna stay at the inn.
They're gonna
wait out the storm.
- Huh.
- It's for the best.
All right, Dad.
We all think it's a good idea.
Oh, also, where are
the extra ear buds?
They're up in my pack.
Um... I think the outer zipper.
All right. Thanks, Dad.
I'll, uh, see you
bright and early.
All right. Bye.
[sighs]
[thunder rumbling]
"Intentions for the Camino."
"Connect on a deeper level
with Mateo.
Bond with my family
and help
the three of us connect.
Become the best man
and father that I can be."
[list rustles]
Hey, uh, Mateo?
Did you find those earplugs?
Yeah, yeah.
G-Give me a pair of those,
because, you know...
between you and me,
I think my snoring
is even waking me up this time.
Thank you.
Ah...
Whoa.
Okay, were, uh, were you,
like, in a checker league,
or something?
Second-grade champion, actually.
Wow. How is that not
what you lead with
when you first meet someone?
Well, I don't like
to intimidate people
before they get to know me.
Trust me, the moment
somebody meets you,
they're already intimidated.
Me, intimidating?
I find that hard to imagine.
Well, if anyone here
is intimidating, it's you...
Mr. Handsome-Prince-Charming,
who rides up on a horse
to save the day.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
"Handsome Prince Charming,"
you say?
[laughs]
It's not every day
you're picked up on horseback.
I know it's definitely
a first for me.
Well, I hope it's not the last.
[thunder crashing]
Ugh, I am glad we're not
riding home in that weather.
Yeah, it's definitely
not worth the risk.
It's funny how risks
seemed so much easier
when we were younger.
Well, it's 'cause
we didn't overthink things.
You know,
we just kinda jumped in...
trusted that
it'd all work out, somehow.
I used to be so brave.
Life just flowed so easily.
What changed?
My dad passing away.
He was my best friend...
and when he was gone...
everything seemed
out of control,
so I dove into work
to distract myself.
I'm-I'm truly sorry, Monica.
Thank you.
Um...
I do think it's really sweet
that you guys were
so close, though.
What was his name?
Jack Miller.
Mm? Good name.
Oh, yeah, it's...
he was the kind of guy
that reminded people
not just to live life,
but to really, truly enjoy it.
I miss him every day...
[chuckles]
so thank you so much for
helping me find the devotional.
Oh, of course.
You know, for the record,
I think
you're still pretty brave.
You're out here,
walking the Camino
all on your own.
Well, it's hardly on my own.
Your dad's snoring
won't let me forget that.
[laughing]
Yeah, but... thank you.
Ahem.
I am trying to be brave...
but I'm realizing
that takes trust,
and that's not something
I'm very good at anymore.
I get it.
I mean...
surrendering to something
greater than yourself
when your life
is out of control...
it's incredibly challenging.
Really?
You always seem
to go with the flow so easily.
[laughs] No, not at all.
You kidding me?
I micro-manage my family
like it's a full-time job.
You're being
too hard on yourself.
You're doing the best you can.
That's all you can do.
Thanks.
Nothing like the Camino
to, uh, highlight
all your flaws, huh?
If we're putting
it all out on the table...
I think you're pretty great...
flaws and all.
I think
you're pretty great, too.
[thunder crashing]
[crackle]
[innkeeper] Sorry about that!
The storm
is quite passionate tonight.
[chuckling]
Here, take this candle
with you to your room.
Muchas gracias,
but, um, it's separate rooms.
Okay.
[Luis] Muchas gracias.
I have to...
Uh...
[both chuckling awkwardly]
- Yeah.
- Um, we should...
probably get some sleep.
I'll walk you to your room.
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Do you... wanna go first?
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I'm letting go of the need
to control everything.
I'm choosing to trust
and surrender.
[]
I spent my life trying
to guide my son...
and grandson...
believing that I always knew
the right way to do it.
Well, now, today...
I'm letting go
of my judgments...
trusting
the paths they choose.
[]
I'm leaving behind my phone.
If that's okay with you, Dad,
since it's technically yours?
It's fine with me.
Are you sure?
Yeah, I'm-I'm sure.
I want to be present and, um...
and connect with you guys.
[clack]
[]
I come here often,
and, most times,
I leave behind
the same things...
small worries, old doubts...
the weight of trying
to have everything figured out...
but, today,
I leave behind
a fear
I didn't even realize I had...
of letting someone
back into my heart.
[]
Yeah.
[]
I...
am letting go of...
this guilt that I've carried
for far too long,
of not being enough...
as a father,
as a son...
but...
I'm also choosing to trust
and surrender.
[]
Well...
it's all downhill from here.
Hiking-wise, I mean!
[laughter]
We've got a bit of a trek
back down to the main path.
Let's go.
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[Luis]
Matty, welcome to our hometown.
[Ernesto]
Oh, it's so good to be back!
Mi primo Ernesto?
[laughing] Mara!
Mara, mi prima favor it a!
This cannot be...?
Yeah!
Little Luis...
he-he's all grown-up,
and-and he has a son, Mateo.
Oh!
[smooching]
I remember you as a boy...
running around in the dirt...
- Yeah.
- playing football.
Dreaming of being
American football player!
[laughing]
That's right.
Tienes una buena memoria, Mara.
Me alegro de verte.
You don't forget family...
no matter how many years pass.
Bienvenidos todos!
[laughing]
Come.
There's some kids
over there playing football,
if you want to join them.
Thanks.
Okay, Mara.
Qu tal?
You don't really
like sports, do you?
You want the real answer?
Yeah, I won't tell anyone.
Not at all.
But I can't tell it to my dad.
See how often he tries
to talk to me about it?
Well, I think maybe
he's just trying
to connect with you,
however he can.
Then why doesn't
he ask me what I like?
What I'm passionate about?
Well, that is
a very good question.
Give him a chance.
He might surprise you.
Can you believe I grew up here?
Yeah. It's so different
from Boston, but...
I kinda love it.
Yeah, well, maybe
you'll spend some more time
here some day, huh?
My school actually has
a summer immersion program
in Spain.
- Oh! Really?
- Yeah.
Well, hey, look, as long
as it doesn't conflict
with football practice,
maybe we sign you up
for that, huh?
Hold on, what...
what's going on?
It's just...
I don't wanna play football
anymore, Dad.
We've been talking about this
since, like,
middle school, Matty.
I know, but it's only because
you've always brought it up.
[sighs] The truth is,
I don't like sports.
I never have.
It's always been your thing.
Wow.
Okay. Um...
I am sorry if I put that on you.
Okay?
I-I just...
I guess I just thought
that if we had
something in common,
then it'd be
a little easier for us.
Yeah, I get that.
Abuelo kinda tries
to do the same thing.
He does, doesn't he?
[chuckling]
Yeah, I guess, uh,
we Albuerne men...
we have a habit of...
trying to pass down
what we know,
instead of actually
listening to what our sons want.
Hmm.
But you know what?
That stops here.
What are you passionate about?
Okay. Um...
Art.
I've been drawing
and painting for a while now.
Ar-Art?
That's... That's incredible!
Do you mean it?
Absolutely!
I want you to know
that I love you... okay?
For exactly who you are.
Whatever it is you love...
I-I-I love you.
Okay?
- Okay.
- Okay.
[Mateo sobs softly]
Thanks for having the courage
to share that with me.
Yeah, well, I had a little help.
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There's so much to see.
What is everyone thinking?
I'd like to find a gift
for my mom.
Mm.
Oh, would you, uh, like
a translator for the mercado?
I'd love that.
Matty, you wanna join us?
Actually, I think
I'm gonna go check out
the, um, artist area.
We can take you there.
All right, thanks.
I'm looking forward
to seeing you
for dinner tonight.
Hasta luego, Mara.
A qu hora nos volvemos
en la casa?
A las 18:00.
Vale.
- "18"?
- Yeah, 6:00 p.m.
What's the plan?
Oh, we're meeting back
at the house at, like, 8:00.
Oh.
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This could work.
Yeah. It's very cute.
Yes.
Oh, wow.
'Kay, this is not right for her,
but this is stunning.
Oh, you should totally
try that on.
Oh... heh!
I don't know.
I'd feel silly
trying it on by myself.
I can help with that.
Yeah?
- Yeah!
- Okay.
Come on.
[chuckling]
This is crazy. I've...
I've never seen
anything like it.
I didn't realize
you like art, Mateo.
You know,
my mother was an artist. Yeah.
She came here
all the time for inspiration.
[Consuelo] Who knows?
Maybe you'll find
some inspiration here, too.
Of course.
Oh, wow!
Um, you look...
I-I have no words.
Thank you.
Well, you look
very handsome yourself.
Oh, thanks.
Uh, you should...
you should get that.
Oh, I-I love it,
but it's not practical.
You never know when
you might need a fancy dress.
Oh.
Yeah, you never know
when an elegant dress
is gonna come in handy
on the Camino.
- Fair point.
- [Monica laughs]
So, just thinking about
what to get my mom.
Do you have any other ideas...
- [whispering indistinctly]
- of places, or...?
Uh, yeah, you know, I think
I might know just the place!
Gracias!
Okay, so, for something
truly unique for your mom,
I was thinking...
this might be the place.
A pottery studio.
Huh?
You remembered!
Of course I did.
You gonna join me?
Yeah!
I mean, as long as, you know,
my, uh, skills
don't intimidate you.
Oh-ho-ho, we will see!
Uh-huh.
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Okay, so... [laughing]
This is a little harder
than it looks!
[chuckles]
Don't worry, you'll get it.
Like, at this point, do you...
do you know exactly
what you're making, or...?
Honestly, no.
I know, it is hard to believe
I don't have a plan,
but I just kind of get started
and see where it takes me.
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Uh-oh. Okay...
[Luis] I think
I'm doing something wrong.
- [Monica] Let me help you.
- [Luis] Okay.
Okay, wait, wait.
No, no, slow down, slow... okay!
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The symbol of the Camino.
[stammers]
Well, okay, that's impressive.
Thank you!
Um, I gotta admit...
I-I kinda envisioned
a coffee cup
from the beginning...
look, it seemed approachable.
It has character.
Do you wanna grab
some tapas before dinner?
I'd love to.
As long as you don't mind
me covered in clay.
[unzips bag]
Might have a...
- [gasping]
- solution.
[exhales]
I can't believe you bought it.
Yeah. Just thought
you deserved a gift, too.
I guess it is more practical
than I thought.
You have a lovely family home,
Ernesto.
Gracias. Gracias.
See, but, you know,
I've-I've been
wondering something.
Well, when you mentioned
letting someone
back into your heart,
by chance...
were you referring to me?
[snickers]
[laughs] You!
You drive me absolutely crazy...
[laughs]
but, yes,
I was referring to you.
Ah!
You drive me
absolutely crazy, too,
but yet, each morning,
when I go outside
to begin the walk,
I feel...
I feel full of hope,
and-and-and...
and my heart skips a beat
when I see you.
Oh...
well, maybe it's the start
of something new.
[chuckles]
[hums a bar of music]
Salud.
[clink]
Mm! It's nice.
Today was fun.
Your scallop shell was so good.
Well, I wanted to do it
not just 'cause of the Camino,
but since my parents met here,
it feels like
a symbol of their love.
That's beautiful.
Your mom's gonna love it.
My dad always said
that them meeting here
felt like
part of a greater plan.
He always had such strong faith.
Yeah, your dad sounds
like such a great guy.
I wish I could've met him.
He would have loved you.
What about you?
What do you think of me?
[laughing]
Are we playing
Truth or Dare again?
Or, um... Verdad o Reto?
Ooh! Muy bien.
Gracias.
Yeah, actually...
um...
I dare you to dance with me.
- Hmm?
- But no one else is dancing!
And if everyone
thought that way,
no one ever would.
Somebody has
to get this started, right?
- True.
- Come on.
I'll get that for you.
- Thank you.
- Of course.
Oh!
[chuckling]
Uh, hey, Abuelo?
Mm!
I'm sorry.
No, no, no,
y-you don't need to apologize.
I was wondering where Dad was.
He's almost an hour late.
He-He'll be here soon.
I think I might go look for him
while you guys eat.
He'll be fine.
I just wanna make sure
he's okay.
Okay, okay. Go, go, go.
Thank you.
Someone told me once,
"Love...
is to enter
into another's chaos,
and to let them into your own."
No wonder it feels so risky.
The thing is, Monica...
you make the risk
feel worth it.
I am so...
thankful...
that God brought you
into my life.
Really?
Yeah.
Meeting you on this Camino
has been one of the highlights
of my life.
[Mateo] Dad!
What are you doing?
Uh, Mateo...
Seriously?
This is why you're late?
What, no, late...
it was supposed to be 8:00.
It was 6.
I thought this trip
was supposed to be about us.
Matty, we didn't know that,
about the time.
No offense, Monica,
but this is between
me and my dad.
Okay, let's talk.
All right?
I'll be right back.
Okay.
Meeting Monica was one of
the highlights of your life?
I know how
that must have sounded,
but, Matty, you are
the most important thing to me.
Really? 'Cause it seems like
when someone else
just comes into your life,
you just leave me behind.
No. No, buddy,
that is not true.
You are my first priority.
- That will never, ever change.
- Nah, she'll get it.
Are you and Monica a thing?
I don't know...
[scoffs bitterly]
but that doesn't matter.
Right now, okay...
you are the only thing
that matters right now.
Nothing else does.
I'll meet you back at the house.
- I need to think.
- Matty.
[scoffs]
Matty!
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I really messed this up...
with Matty...
with you.
No. Matty will come around,
he loves you.
And as for us...
he's right.
This trip was supposed
to be about you and your family,
and I became a distraction.
No, Monica,
you are not a distraction.
This Camino has been more
than I ever expected,
and that's because of you.
I can... I can fix this.
There is a way
to make everybody happy.
I don't wanna be another person
you need to make happy.
I would give...
anything for another day
with my dad.
[voice breaks] Anything...
and I don't wanna take...
I don't wanna take that
from Matty, so...
I think I should, um...
I think I should
finish the Camino on my own.
Monica...
It's the right thing.
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Buen Camino.
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Monica.
I saw your note.
Yeah.
Um, thank you for everything,
but I...
I realize I need to finish
this last leg of the Santiago
by myself,
then get a plane ticket home,
and go back to normal life.
I've done
what I came here to do.
Have you?
I'm not quitting.
I'm just finishing on my own.
Quite a few pilgrims
choose to finish alone.
It can be rewarding,
if it's done out of freedom,
not fear.
What makes you think I'm afraid?
You've let go of so much here,
but what about the things
you're afraid to hold onto?
That's part of the Camino, too.
It's for the best.
My presence here wasn't helping.
Yeah.
You must follow
your conscience, querida.
But may I offer
one last piece of advice...
as your guide?
For some pilgrims,
Santiago isn't the end...
many continue to Finisterre.
What's that?
It's where
the Camino meets the ocean...
the final step on the journey.
If your Camino isn't done...
you will know.
Thank you for everything.
Ah!
Buen Camino, Monica.
Buen Camino, Consuelo.
[smooch]
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Dad?
Can we talk?
Yeah.
Yeah, sure, buddy.
What is it?
I've been thinking
about you and Monica.
The past few weeks,
I've seen you happier than...
I've seen you
in a very long time.
I have been.
It's been great
to be around my family.
I just wanna say, I get it...
I get
that Monica made you happy.
She's cool.
I understand why you like her.
I guess
what I'm trying to say is,
I trust you, Dad.
Wow. Matty. Come here.
Oh...
Thank you.
That means more than you know.
[smooch]
But I guess
it just wasn't meant to be.
Breakfast will be ready
in five minutes.
Gracias.
What's this?
Oh...
[chuckles]
You remember... I told you,
we would host
some pilgrims here?
My family always tried
to take photos of our guests
to remember them by.
So...
I'm pretty sure
that, in this box...
there are some photos
of your father.
There, you see, on top?
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What?
I-I... I think
that's Monica's parents.
What?
Jack... Olivia and...
That's me.
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I made it.
[exhales deeply]
The Santiago Cathedral.
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I still don't know
if I really understand all this,
you know...
the prayers.
[Ernesto]
You don't need to, Mateo.
You know, the opposite of faith
is not doubt,
it's certainty.
You know, Dad always says that.
Oh yeah? Does he?
I guess he's passed on
more lessons than we thought.
[chuckles]
Do you mind if I join you?
In a... prayer?
Of course you can.
Lord...
we thank you
for getting us safely here,
and we thank you
for my son, Luis...
and the wisdom
he taught his son,
that I cannot...
maybe understand the right way.
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That's her!
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Smoke clouds all around
Couldn't see your face
Darkness...
Dad, do you love her?
Yeah, Matty, I think I do.
You think, or you know?
I know.
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So I'll stay in the fight
And look to the One
who says
What now?
Hold on
just a little bit longer
I know it's gonna be okay
These days are gonna
make you stronger...
"Who is the most courageous
person you know?"
"You are, Monica."
I couldn't help
but answer this one myself.
"Love, Dad."
Deep down
there's a well of faith
Let hope arise
as you're liftin' up my name
And just hold on
Just hold on
Hold on
You promise...
Then we have to find her.
She's probably on her way
to the airport by now.
Perhaps, but I don't think
that's where she's going.
What do you mean?
My guess is,
she hasn't finished walking yet.
You think
she's on her way to Finisterre?
Mm-hmm.
That's where I gotta go.
So I'll stay in the fight
And look to the One
who said
Hold on
just a little bit longer
I know it's gonna be okay
These days are gonna
make you stronger
You'll find purpose
in the pain
Hold on
just a little bit longer
Deep down
there's a well of faith
Let hope arise
as you're liftin' up my name
And just hold on...
Hold on, hold on
Just wait till you see
what's at the end of the road
A new life
is ready to unfold
Hold on
just a little bit longer
I know it's gonna be okay
These days are gonna
make you stronger
You'll find purpose
in the pain
Hold on
just a little bit longer
Deep down
there's a well of faith
Let hope arise
as you're liftin' up my name
And just hold on...
Hold on
hold on...
Just hold on
Just hold on
God...
I've spent so much of my life
trying to control everything...
and, out here,
you taught me
the grace of letting go.
I see you
in the kindness of strangers,
and...
the beauty of nature...
[chuckles]
and even in
the pain of the climb.
You were here all along,
just waiting for me to notice.
I don't have the answers...
but I trust now
that I don't need to.
I just need to keep walking,
step by step...
knowing I'll never be alone.
[Luis] Monica!
What...
what are you doing here?
I had a hunch
you might've rerouted here.
[chuckles]
You still think us meeting
was a coincidence?
But how...?
That baby right there is me.
Your parents...
they stayed at our house...
during their pilgrimage.
[gasps]
[sobs]
So you did meet my dad.
It looks like we got along.
I don't know that I believe
in coincidences anymore.
Oh, I stopped believing in those
the moment I met you.
Walking this last part
of the path alone
proved to myself I could do it,
and I did...
but the entire time,
I thought how much better it is
with you by my side.
Then let's
keep walking together...
you and me.
I wanna make you happy.
Not because I have to...
because I want to.
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You didn't think
that we'd actually let you
finish this without us, did you?
Huh!
[laughs]
It only makes sense
that we end it together...
as a family.
Couldn't agree more.
I remember your parents, Monica.
You do?
Yeah. They were the ones
who first told me
about Boston...
and eight years later,
we moved there.
[exhales]
[chuckles]
What did I tell you?
The Camino gives
each person what they need.
I think it gave each of us
exactly
what we were looking for.
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