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I found myself thanking my body every day - a little prayer of gratitude and thanks for feet, ankles, knees, hips, back, shoulders, heart, lungs, and entire body for doing all the hard work so I could do the journey! Was quite an amazing little moment early in each day - and I am reminded the...
In March of 2009 I attended a workshop led by Arthur Paul Boers. In it he shared a bit of his Camino experience, and mentioned a book he had written about it entitled "The Way is Made by Walking." I picked up a copy of the book and knew I would be Camino bound one day. It took six years but I...
I know the Camino sends us what we need, and it sounds like the Camino sent you to the doctor in time to catch your breast cancer. I pray now the journey will include complete healing and an opportunity to walk in the near future. Blessings on your medical camino. May you find all you need for...
I am sitting in my living room tonight after a nice long hike in my favorite rugged park today (pretending I was on the Camino). In our guest room, the bed is piled with clothing I am saying goodbye to after a major post-Camino purge. After the closet and dresser, the boxes in the garage (moved...
I just finished the Camino and Annie says it best. This is exactly what I found along the way. And my bank also charged me $5 for each withdrawal. Not every bank accepted my debit card. One day it took three tries. I learned which bank to look for after that. Just be sure to keep track of the...
La Trucha in El Acebo is worth every penny you pay ... gourmet vegetarian dinner and breakfast. I paid 35 euro for a single room. In Santiago, Malak is a lovely little restaurant run by a delightful man from Palestine. While not fully vegetarian, his menu offers a wide variety of veg options and...
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