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Yes Jack,
Those of us who live a short flight away and have no visa restrictions are indeed lucky. And, dare I say, grateful also. I am also delighted that pilgrims from all over can come and enrich the experience for all of us.
Aidan
Hi Peregrin,
I have no advice to offer. However I just want to wish you so well with your future. I have never experienced PTSD and can only imagine the horror of having to mentally and emotionally relive the worst physically experiences a human being can have, over and over again. I do know...
How many rough landings or severe turbulence did you experience in 35 years as a flight attendant? Or awkward passengers with too much alcohol? Think how your day to day experience would make some others feel anxious, something that you handled with no great fanfare. You are only anxious (I...
Hi Elatkd1,
If the above is who you are then it is necessary for you to go. To deny this to yourself is to deny who you are. So I think you are going because there is a deep inner need within you that will compel you to go.
But you have a problem; pesky parents. Yeah, I know I am one. But I...
Personally I felt absolutely wonderful and I am in that 60+ bracket. After 500 miles walking your body is different, it has adapted, it is in much better shape. Assuming of course no injuries. One word of caution though; never push yourself too far or too hard. It is not a race. Stop when your...
Geez Matt, do I ever feel your pain. When I am at home I am lost and when I am on the Camino I am at peace. Go figure!! I suspect we have misplaced our inner path and our Camino experience is an invitation from life, the universe, God or whatever to search again. Maybe we will find it maybe not...
Hi Jerry T,
I first heard about the Camino in a friend's house and within 1 minute of hearing about it I simply knew I was going. No ifs or buts it was simply a matter of time. So 2 years later I went. I have since been to the Camino on 7 different occasions. So was I called? I think I was...
$4000 sounds like a 1 star van (well where I live such a van would leave a lot to be desired).
$4000 sounds like a 5 star Camino with a life time of memories.
Me, I would go with the Camino, but whatever you decide for you is right.
Albergue Casa Rual Las Águedas in Murias de Rechivaldo on the CF just 5 kms west of Astorga, on the 2nd July 2016, during the shared evening meal. The meal was vegetarian and delicious.
Hi Rob,
I too am in the very fortunate position of never having a blister in 2000+ kms of Camino walking. I also have a regime that includes a daily dose of Vaseline, boots a size too big, boots properly laced and tied to anchor the heel and allow the toes to wiggle freely and when I have a hot...
Yeah I am 65 and one whole year just wasted... How many good years left? Yes I know about living in the moment and to a large extent I do, but I love the feeling of anticipating my next visit to Spain. I feel very much at home on the Camino also and I am missing my yearly fix. But I am hoping I...
Suggest, encourage, help, lead by example; if his soul is so inclined he will go and he will get something from the experience. It does not matter when he goes. As Kimtom above says the soul is ageless.
I hope he goes!!
I also email the scanned pdfs to myself, so they are out there somewhere in a place that I can find them.
I never have a money belt with me. I never have more than a €150 with me in cash. I just top up if I need to whenever I see a cash machine. I would be a most unhappy person with €2000 on my...
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