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I walked in Sept 2018. I am a solid introvert that shuns, dreads large groups. I avoided the Camino families but I met wonderful people to talk to occasionally one on one which I enjoy. I wanted my walk to be a solo spiritual walk and physical challenge.My time to talk to God. What worked great...
I went to an orthopedic shoe store and had custom insoles made for my feet. My doctor recommended that. They were fantastic because they felt great and I had zero blisters.
I typed out my letters, converted to Spanish using Google translate. I would use Google translate on their Spanish letters converting them to English for me to read.
I trained with putting a 10 lb bag of dogfood in my backpack in my backpack and walked the daily distance I hoped to walk. That worked great helping me getting my self used to the weight of the backpack.
Another of Martin's three sons Ramon is in an uncredited scene walking behind his father during the ending scene of the movie where Martin is walking in the market with the scarf.
I love the movie "The Way". I rewatch that movie, "I'll Push You" and "Six Ways to Santiago" all quite often. I have read the book that Emilio Estevez drew a lot of stories from "Off the Road" by Jack Tripp for the movie it was funny. My only problem with "The Way" is I think how tore up Martin...
I walked the Camino in 2018 after having both knees replaced in 2011. I had no problems at all. I did lots of training and prep and I think the only thing I thought concerning my knees was I was worried about falling and possibly injuring them. So I wore ankle hiking boots with the thought...
I was driving home today and I have the audio book of poetry Pilgrim by David Whyte. It really touched me today and I thought I would share as it takes me back to the Camino.
Poem Santiago
Poem Pilgrim:
The road seen, then not seen, the hillside hiding
then revealing the way you should...
I feel just like you do. I walked the Camino Frances in Sept of 2018. I don't handle crowded situations well. Getting stuck in the middle of a crowded table leaves me not really able to breath. I just want to escape. I absolutely love one on one or a couple people chatting. Walking and talking...
I am recovering from surgery and decided to rewatch the Beyond The Way videos by Andrew Suzuki. I found it so so inspiring as I was preparing to walk the Camino. I thought I would share it to those that are contemplating, planning or may just want to watch it again...
I walked to Muxia first than continued to Finisterre. I walked solo and avoided the Camino family things as I am a pretty solo type introvert person and I walked in my mind as a spiritual pilgrimage. So for me Muxia was perfect. It was quiet, lying on the rocks watching the sunset over the ocean...
I was driving down the freeway the other day and a big truck came weaving through traffic at a much higher rate of speed. I started thinking of an adverse opinion of him, then it occurred to me that he must be in a hurry to get to wherever he is going and let it go. That rattled around my brain...
I just found I was awake anyway as I just woke up. In the beginning leaving in Roncasvalles rather then just lay there in the dark or maybe make noise and light trying to find something to read I thought I might as well just get going. I found if nothing else I loved the solitude. I do admit I...
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