Bethan: What can I say - a very long day! I think Saturday represented the whole World Youth Day experience - ups and downs, heat and rain, fustration and then grace. The organisation was poor, information not accurate (we were told the walk to the vigil at Cuatro Vientos was 2 hours in the shade - it was 3 and half hours in baking sun) and there were too many pilgrims. But for me, it was all worth it to experience adoration with up to 2 million pilgrims and the Pope - an experience of beautiful stillness and a source of joy. Even the thunderstorm couldn't dampen the expression of joy in the pilgrims - singing and dancing!
James: On our three hour trek, we met pilgrims from all over the world, a real WYD experience. The camp was dry and dusty, but firefighters were on hand to drench over-heated pilgrims. We took seats near the front (VIP tickets!) and awaited the Pope's arrival.
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