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I walked the Camino Frances this last fall at 61. It was hard, and made more challenging by very strong heat at the beginning and snow in the middle, but I did the whole thing and was thrilled to march into Santiago the last day! Feet are important and I wore trail runner and very good socks...
Hola everybody! Well I have learned a great deal in these last weeks and made very dear friends. Turns out I was not done with my challenges and ended up staying with Kim at the Stone Boat in Rabanal for my recovery from a very bad flu. Kim is a stellar human being and treated me with great...
Not a terrible Camino. A very hard one with deep challenges but problems with a solution are no longer problems. While I do not wish on anyone the trials I went through, I do deeply appreciate the profound deep generosity I have experienced. That said, let’s talk about the tough stuff and what...
The real heroes in my story are Bertrand and Basia of the Flores del Camino in Castillo de los Polvazares who took me in even when some thought I was a scammer, and my dear Camino friends Susan, Jack and Joni. I was sick, sad, broke and misunderstood with nowhere to go and no way to pay for...
You are not kidding Rebekah, and I am now with Bertrand and Basia. This is the Divine triangle and every Pilgrim should have their crisis right here! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your offers and your thoughtful hearts. All is well with me.❤️
My state of being is nearly euphoric. It was almost worth the trauma to have witnessed the kindnesses that I have. Will continue walking tomorrow. Thank you all for your support and Kim if you are here I would love to stay with you tomorrow if there is room!
Sorry I was late reading this amazing offer Kim. So very kind. Your friends that I am with say that is just how you are! Thank you, I am being wonderfully cared for but I would still love to meet you on the way through.
I ADORE this story and it is already happening to me. What an outpouring of caring tenderness I have received and what a difference a day and a sleep makes. Gracias David. I am walking the Camino because I need to process a loss just like your story, so what I saw happening was just putting me...
This is immensely helpful and I so appreciate the effort to help me. I wish I knew all this a bit earlier but I am now informed and ready to be a part of the solution! Thank you
Mine was in a travel pack on my waist. There was a sudden flurry of people “helping” me that I did not solicit. I can’t be sure but that was the only time in the day someone else touched me closely
Update: woman has returned after all and I am waiting to get bank tranfer on Monday. I am AMAZED at you all reaching out with stories, ideas and offers!!!! I am staying on the Camino with new friends and yesterday ran into some others I had thought were way ahead of me. One of them gave me a...
I sure wish I had known about the western union office before all this went down! I have support from friends this weekend and hopefully this story will end well by Tuesday. I still have the flu that is going around so that is not helping my general attitude. Right now I just want to go home but...
Astorga is sold out and closed down for festival. I called my bank and it is too late to cancel the wired funds. They cannot send a new card since I don’t have established reservations anywhere which is why I wired so much.
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