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  1. mike105

    The ticking clock

    There's a quote I like from the end of the film Jojo Rabit. It's from a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke Let everything happen to you Beauty and terror Just keep going No feeling is final
  2. mike105

    The ticking clock

    To me it's a paradox. I benefit immensely making myself get out of my comfort zone. But the more I live outside my comfort zone the harder it gets to live in my comfort zone. But I think it fits with my feelings that life is and should be filled with contradiction
  3. mike105

    Carry your backpack please.

    Right now I'm escaping the weather in Canada and vacationing in Cuba. Yesterday I visited the city of Trinidad. Cuba and its people are going through rough times. It was actually shocking how bad things are. Many times I was approached by people asking for a peso, less than 1 cent Canadian...
  4. mike105

    Pre Camino Nerves

    I like to think of doing a camino that lasts, say 30 days, as walking a camino for a day 30 times. Each day is different. Some are wonderful, some aren't. I walk alone, I walk with another individual, I walk in a group. The weather is amazing, the weather sucks. I'm bright eyed and alert, I'm...
  5. mike105

    My Camino de Santiago: Reflections and a Heart Opened

    Thanks so much Ken. I really enjoyed reading your post. Helps me remember that so much of life depends on your attitude...which I guess is one of the few things you have control over.
  6. mike105

    Mental Health on and AFTER the Camino

    I find I like walking the Caminos because of the experiences I have walking the Caminos. I rarely have any expectations of it providing meaning in my life. My roles as a father, grandfather, husband, uncle,friend, son....etc are where I derive meaning from. I like the physical challenge...
  7. mike105

    Is the Camino too crowded now?

    I started the Levante 2 years ago around this time and it was empty. I think we met 2 other pilgrims. So there are empty routes for those finding the Frances too crowded. There is a good Yogi Berra quote that applies here..."no one walks that route anymore, it's too crowded"...lol
  8. mike105

    Women and non-binary pilgrims on the Camino

    Perhaps carry the weight of the world on your shoulders, that weight is open to debate.
  9. mike105

    Boxer shorts - any recommendations

    Yeah what we call crotch rot really sucks. I carry 2 pairs of jockey cotton boxer briefs. No issues with anything.
  10. mike105

    Favourite Accommodation Splurge along the Camino

    Hospendaria San Martino Pinario, just off Praza do Obradoiro in Santiago. Historic 16th C monastery, great location and wonderful breakfast and dinner.
  11. mike105

    What’s going on?

    Ah spontaneity, ... be careful what you wish for. 2 nights ago my wife and I hit a deer in Northern Michigan. Survived totalling the car with barely a scratch. I'm in the life is amazing,enjoy every second and hug your kids phase right now! Also back home and enjoying the predictability of life...
  12. mike105

    Social anxiety

    Vetzrah, can I just say, please don't underestimate your contributions. I think you started one of the best threads I've read in a long time. The replies were thoughtful and interesting, and best of all, not judgemental. Enjoy your camino. And please, appreciate yourself.
  13. mike105

    The new Rule 3 - no more tourist vs. pilgrim debates

    As usual I find it perplexing that this would be an issue. I remember watching a Spanish family take turns pushing a severely disabled family member on a bike contraption. The joy displayed by the disabled person and the family including the family member was one of the most inspirational...
  14. mike105

    Men's Pants - There Can Be Only One

    I carry 3 pair of shorts only. If it rains I don't have wet cloth against my skin. I am always warm because of my top layers. 2 pair of ultra light gym shorts and a little heavier pair for evenings. I'm not a big fan of pants...
  15. mike105

    Options: what to do after arriving in Santiago

    I enjoyed A Coruna. It's a short train ride from Santiago. The rugged coast has a good walking trail there are interesting works of art along the trail.
  16. mike105

    The culture has changed...sadly

    Whenever I hear people talking about how things have changed not for the better, I'm reminded of a scene in The Breakfast Club. The teacher is complaining how the kids have changed and the custodian says it's BS. He says, "the kids haven't changed, you have..." I think as we age we romanticize...
  17. mike105

    Dull, boring, urban and sketchy (sketchy?)

    Thanks everyone for an interesting discussion. I never feel shamed or put down or offended by posts because I think those are feelings I decide to have because it was my choice to read the thread. Since it seems those feelings are unpleasant, I choice to avoid them. I am responsible for every...
  18. mike105

    Camino de Madrid Trip Report - March 2023

    I did this Camino in 2018 and your beautiful writing brought back many memories. Thankyou for taking the time to write this. It's writings like this that make this forum so wonderful. I loved this Camino and you've made me want to do it again.
  19. mike105

    The problem with good ideas

    I think what I really like about this forum is I can ignore what I want and just read what interests me. When people go into great explanation ( like a 15 minute or so read) about things that don't interest me I ignore most of the thread. But that's me. Obviously others like deep explanations of...
  20. mike105

    A secular Camino?

    I too am primarily a hiker and for that reason i'm drawn to the camino. I enjoy the people, the geography, the physical challenges and generally just being in Europe. I've spent 40 years as a teacher, and I've learned to respect the fact that human beings are very different and have different...

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