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It was a wonderful experience. 2013. He spoke no English and I no Spanish. Yet we deciphered each other well enough that I learned it was his 65th birthday and he had 4 grandchildren. I believe he has since retired.
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"I arrived home from walking the Camino. There was a note on the refrigerator from my wife. It read: "It's just not working. I have left to stay with my mother." I opened the refrigerator, the light came on, and the beer was cold. I don't get it."
To my knowledge, Yogi is still alive. However, on the subject of death he observed:
"Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours."
Yogi Berra is a famous American baseball played. He played for the New York Yankees in the 40's, 50's, and 60's. His often quoted "Yogi-isms" are surprisingly relevant to the Camino, with few modifications. Here are a couple. Do you have any?
The Camino is 90 percent physical. The other half is...
"I arrived home from walking the Camino. There was a note on the refrigerator from my wife. It read: "It's just not working. I have left to stay with my mother." I opened the refrigerator, the light came on, and the beer was cold. I don't get it."
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I wholeheartedly agree! We walked SJPdP to SC earlier this year. I used my (non-phone) iTouch for Skype calls to the States AND local calls in Spain. It was my email server, music, weather report, and uploaded my photos (over 2300) into the "cloud" for safe keeping and distribution. There were...
Written in the middle of my Camino (SJPdP to SdC), just completed May 31st.
A Parable of Expectations and Disappointment, on The Camino.
Somewhere on the Camino, the year 1013, a weary and travel worn Perigrino surrenders the burro which he has ridden into town to a shopkeeper. The Pilgrim...
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