Also my thought after reading that sentence. Seems a bit odd. I understand, from your other responses, that the journey is what matters most and that you feel just as connected in the mountains, etc., but the Cathedral is the end point - the...
IMHO, walking a Camino ending at Santiago and NOT visiting the Cathedral is like taking a long walk, without a clear purpose, like just taking a long walk around the block. Visiting the Cathedral, paying respects to the relics of Saint James...
To be honest I'm not really fascinated by the style of Santiago Cathedral and of many other churches I've visited in Spain. In general the baroque of Latin countries doesn't appeal to me much. I just don't understand it. As I've already explained...
I can't imagine after 12 times never feeling the need even once to simply step into the cathedral, the ultimate goal of your pilgrimage. But to each his own.
I once spent the night in the Burgos station. I got there before it was locked for the night so spent hours inside waiting for my bus which left in the wee hours. There were a few others as well. The security came around and told me I couldn't...
How many have just dropped away
Tired of winging it
To pursue your dream?
No more dream by the dram
Life by the drop....
To be brave enough to go?
Each moment gone from the finite clock
The moment gone forever
How many are strong enough to let...
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