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Your All Time, Absolute BEST Camino Moment!
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[QUOTE="JennyH94, post: 843043, member: 25609"] Over the past weeks, out walking in our sleepy South Coast, New South Wales town of Culburra Beach, my thoughts inevitably turned to the Camino and in particular to the countless wonderful experiences I’ve had whilst on camino. Many experiences came to mind, so I examined those experiences in turn and drew up a shortlist of those Camino Moments which gave me utter joy. Here is the Camino Moment which eclipsed all others: In 2015, after a bike fall prevented me from joining [USER=20994]@Saint Mike II[/USER] on a bike camino from Pamplona, I joined [USER=426]@David[/USER] on one of his many first aid caminos. David did the diagnosis, carried out the first aid and we both chatted to the pilgrims as he worked. One night, at the fantastic Santiago Apostol albergue at Puente La Reina, David carried out first aid treatments for hours. The albergue was packed - so many pilgrims staying - the noise from the dining room was something you just had to be there to hear and to appreciate - the pilgrim community at its best. Many pilgrims needed first aid help and a long line formed. One of the pilgrims needing that help was Max, a young American pilgrim, who was super-enthusiastic about everything on the Camino. His enthusiasm had him racing out of the ‘barrier’ that is St Jean Pied de Port and each day he walked too far and too fast. He had blisters and very sore legs. David suspected he might be heading towards shin splints. After David treated the blisters and tried to teach him how to walk so he didn’t get shin splints, which is an hilarious story in itself!, he asked Max to wait for him while he disappeared for a couple of minutes, without telling him why. He returned with a staff he’d made - he makes one before each first aid camino to give to a pilgrim in need. It was a beautiful thing with a proper handgrip, a metal tip at the bottom of the staff and adorned with a small metal scallop shell. He presented it to Max, who was completely overwhelmed - he was profuse in his thanks to David. Here’s my All Time, Absolute BEST Camino moment! When Max went inside and into the dining room, David turned his attention to the next pilgrim needing help. A moment later we heard a massive roar, cheering and applause. We looked up to see Max, holding the staff in the air like a Viking - every pilgrim cheering and clapping. Gosh - the feeling! My heart nearly burst with joy. Without doubt, this is what the Camino is all about. In a recent email, David told me he has a staff ready to give to another pilgrim in need. Who that pilgrim will be is unknown, as is the time when it will be gifted. My hope is that it won’t be too long. Here are a few photos of the new staff - beautiful, isn’t it? [ATTACH alt="B8DA8DD0-EDAB-477F-B877-6B12A1929401.png"]72898[/ATTACH] I’d love to hear the stories of your All Time, Absolute BEST Camino Moment - please share your stories. Cheers and best wishes from Oz - Jenny [/QUOTE]
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