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We all undertake the camino for different reasons. For yours, and all others, I wish you a buen camino. I hope we can cross paths. I am en route now to boston, Logan. This time tomorrow I hope to be walking!
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Greetings! I was planning on going July/August of this year (trekking El Norte) but some issues arose that forced me to postpone. Now, however, I am heading out (ticket purchased!) December/January! Flying into Madrid and will start in Pamplona around December 15th or so. I'm very excited! I did...
i must say that i agree. things might have changed since my last trek ('06) but couples tend to lean more towards a conservative front when it comes to bunking. there was, during my journey, an Italian couple that, night after night, didn't share a bunk nor display any other signs of their...
-- excellent point! In '06, when i received my first "paper", the lovely/kind folk behind the counter made the end of my pilgrimage into a warm welcome! maybe i should enter this time-'round with a gift basket or some such present to thank them!
Nice topic!
Out of nowhere the phrase "now is now" came into my head and I would find myself repeating it over and over. It really forced me to focus on the moment, each breath and each step. If I stopped and started to look at my map/guide book or wonder "how long until XYZ?" I would become...
This might be obvious but I will share it anyways: be careful about water! If it doesn't say that it safe don't risk it! I know things change and, since the last time I did the camino (4 years!), things have probably changed a lot! However, during my last trek I remember certain places (the leg...
" It might also be, as I read somewhere a German pilgrim said, that he went on the Camino not to find the answer but the question !"
Oh, I like this a lot! Thank you for sharing!
Hi Hilda
I just joined this group and after browsing all the topics this one (entitled "fear") caught my eye. I am very impressed with your honesty as well as the responses! It was humbling to read.
I know tossing about quotes might be cliche, but I have one that I think is rather suitable...
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