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I learned that the physical demands of my maiden camino significantly strengthened my mind and filled me with grace. The memory of that connection between mind, body and spirit lingers. The physical aspects ignited a desire to test myself further...
I’m not sure I can separate the physical from the emotional and spiritual.
But ….When I was approaching 70 I thought I didn’t have another Camino in me. At that point the body was not in the best of health.
Much to my surprise, factors...
I think I'm generally 'inspired' to walk a Camino by the Emotional and Spiritual 'freedom' that I know I will enjoy. Being away from day to day pressures and responsibilities.
But the physical?
Yes it's a major part of the attraction.
I'm not...
For me, it’s a bit hard to articulate, but it has to do with testing myself and my ability to deal with hardship. I expect to be tired, hungry, cold, hot, miserable, wet, under all kinds of weather conditions, which for some reason is exactly why...
I didn't know where this was going to go when i started this post but i feel better now 🤣
I don't know if this is appropriate in the context of your post!
For me the Camino or the thought and desire to walk the Camino; became a catalyst that...
Walking 800 km is not a small thing nor is it a regular thing so yes, of course it changes you. Some more than others. “It’s poisonal” as we say in these parts, how much it changes you and why. It must mean a lot to many of us though, because we...
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