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  1. gigibarry

    Transformation and the Camino

    I was skimming through these posts, half reading, and thinking about all the other things I "should" be doing (I call myself "Martha, Martha..." at these moments) when this quote slapped me up alongside the head. The memories of those times which I never would have wished for and when I've...
  2. gigibarry

    Peaceloving American...

    As an American who is married to an Irish man and has been living in Ireland for many years, I sometimes referred to myself as an American who lives in Ireland or, when feeling lazy, said I was Irish. I don't remember the attitude or reaction being any different regardless of the answer. While...
  3. gigibarry

    Cairns/stacking stones.

    A shiver of resonance ran through me as I read this. Perhaps these and love and all we still have of great worth. To connect with these, to remember, to continue on. It's a good pilgrimage for an ordinary day, if there is such a thing. Buen camino, my friend.
  4. gigibarry

    Cairns/stacking stones.

    I spend my days in my garden looking at ancient burial cairns not on the tops of nearby mountains but slightly down from the summits where they are visible from the inhabited lowlands. These structures seem to have been built with remembrance in mind. I love your smaller, more personal gesture...
  5. gigibarry

    What is your 'Dream Camino,' and why?

    What a wonderful topic and what beautiful replies! I have two dream caminos. One involves walking from my house to Dublin port and boarding a sailing boat, sailing to Biarritz/ Bayonne, and walking the CF, on to Finisterre, and sailing/walking back to my home (I know, we're in winning the...
  6. gigibarry

    electrolytes

    My first Camino I walked with an ICU nurse who swore by them for helping to prevent blisters and plied me with them for days until I got my own stash. Feet were largely intact- only one blister on the fourth (admittedly funny shaped) toe on each foot. Due to electrolyes? Who knows? I put it...
  7. gigibarry

    What kind of dog are you ?

    About 10 years ago I showed up at my sister-in-law's house with my new rescue Irish wolfhound. When she opened the door the first thing she said was, "Oh! He looks just like you!" Hmmm....
  8. gigibarry

    Caminante, no hay Camino

    Thank you for sharing. This reminded me of walking through the forest past Estella several years ago with a beautiful Mexican girl singing this song while three of us joined in the chorus. Joyous memories! For those of you who may like to hear it sung, this is my favourite version ...
  9. gigibarry

    Did your Camino fail or exceed your expectations?

    Started from SJPP this August with 9 days to walk - got as far as Santo Domingo. No training, light pack, few concrete expectations, just this need to go. I had concerns starting because, although I have a fairly active life, I was far too lazy to actually train. And in the middle of the...

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