We've climbed to the fifth terrace of Mount Purgatory. We are way up the mountain. We can barely see the shore where the angels boat arrived. We certainly can't make out the gate to Purgatory proper far below us.

The pilgrim gets a chance to sleep, so we should take our cue and take a breather to get used to the altitude.

WALKING WITH DANTE is going on hiatus for a few weeks, just until mid-January, so we can be rested and ready for the climb ahead.