Camino Christmas present!

peregrina2000 · Dec 28, 2015

I used to think that my Camino Clock was the best camino present bar none, https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/a-camino-clock-best-gift-ever.15970/

But my husband is giving it a run for the title. He got this silver necklace in a little shop in Mexico. It's not fancy or sophisticated, the silver is kind of banged up and dented, but it is a pretty amazing Camino gift!

What other Camino Christmas presents were received? Buen camino, Laurie

SYates · Dec 28, 2015

The gruntled 'permission' of my husband to disappear, again!, for two months to walk the Via de la Plata. The cat is still withholding his consent. Buen Camino and fabulous necklace! SY

Wokabaut_Meri · Dec 29, 2015

peregrina2000 said:
I used to think that my Camino Clock was the best camino present bar none, https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/a-camino-clock-best-gift-ever.15970/

But my husband is giving it a run for the title. He got this silver necklace in a little shop in Mexico. It's not fancy or sophisticated, the silver is kind of banged up and dented, but it is a pretty amazing Camino gift!

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What other Camino Christmas presents were received? Buen camino, Laurie

Having worked in various facets of design all my life, the old adage of the 'little black dress' is every designer's aspiration. Your necklace is exactly that - absolute perfection in its stunning simplicity and 'banged up' is all the current rage.

Agree. It's an amazing Camino gift.

Al the optimist · Dec 29, 2015

A very thoughtful present for a wonderful lady from what must be a wonderful husband. Merry Christmas.

Symphony · Dec 29, 2015

That's a gorgeous gift!

As a newbie to the Camino, I received (my first) microfibre towel, quick dry fleece - and, from a friend who has previously done the camino, a copy of 'The Way' and also a book about two members of an irish family who completed it! I look forward to reading / viewing both, as both are new to me! Lovely gifts

countycork · Dec 29, 2015

My best Camino present was for Christmas 2012 – the John Brierley book. I had often heard about the Camino but never gave it a second thought until my son gave me this book. I read through it over the Christmas hols and by the end of January was hooked! Decided to just get a ‘taster’ of the walk by doing about 5 days so myself and husband left Dublin end of May 2013 and had 5 of the most wonderful days of our lives. As yet, we haven’t reached Santiago preferring to get there in stages each year, that’s all we can make time for but we look forward each year to doing the next few stages.

wayfarer · Dec 29, 2015

countycork said:
My best Camino present was for Christmas 2012 – the John Brierley book. I had often heard about the Camino but never gave it a second thought until my son gave me this book. I read through it over the Christmas hols and by the end of January was hooked! Decided to just get a ‘taster’ of the walk by doing about 5 days so myself and husband left Dublin end of May 2013 and had 5 of the most wonderful days of our lives. As yet, we haven’t reached Santiago preferring to get there in stages each year, that’s all we can make time for but we look forward each year to doing the next few stages.

This is a great way to do it, I met many pilgrims who spent years getting to Santiago. One German man who left from his own front door and took eight years to get to Santiago.
Happy New Year and Buen Camino.

zzotte · Dec 29, 2015

A blessed gift from my wife who for 40 consecutive days a year has to take care her elderly parents ( her dad is blind) , four pets, and a 15 years old grandson by herself while I'm walking the Camino.

Yes I'm very greatfull
Zzotte

Pilgy · Dec 29, 2015

SYates said:
The gruntled 'permission' of my husband to disappear, again!, for two months to walk the Via de la Plata. The cat is still withholding his consent. Buen Camino and fabulous necklace! SY

Good for you. That is probably the hardest part taken care of!!!

SYates · Dec 29, 2015

No, lol, the hardest part is the cat that wants to have his two human slaves in constant attendance ;-) SY

Annette london · Dec 29, 2015

peregrina2000 said:
I used to think that my Camino Clock was the best camino present bar none, https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/a-camino-clock-best-gift-ever.15970/

But my husband is giving it a run for the title. He got this silver necklace in a little shop in Mexico. It's not fancy or sophisticated, the silver is kind of banged up and dented, but it is a pretty amazing Camino gift!

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What other Camino Christmas presents were received? Buen camino, Laurie

Wow what a beautiful gift. I think it's actually more beautiful to us Camino addicts because of the significance of the arrows. I don't tend to wear jewellery myself apart from wedding ring and a cocklea on a piece of string bought on the Camino road for 3euro a few years ago. However, I could be persuaded to wear one like yours peregrina 2000!!! Lucky girl! Will your husband be going back to Mexico any time soon??!! Best wishes and enjoy your gift. Annette

Anniesantiago · Dec 29, 2015

What a great gift!
Merry Christmas and many Buen Caminos!

suzie · Dec 30, 2015

Symphony said:
That's a gorgeous gift!

As a newbie to the Camino, I received (my first) microfibre towel, quick dry fleece - and, from a friend who has previously done the camino, a copy of 'The Way' and also a book about two members of an irish family who completed it! I look forward to reading / viewing both, as both are new to me! Lovely gifts

You are a lucky lady to have family and friends that are supporting you for your Camino. You will enjoy all the gifts. The book about the Irish family sounds very interesting, could you please tell me the title and author.
Buen camino.

suzie · Dec 30, 2015

peregrina2000 said:
I used to think that my Camino Clock was the best camino present bar none, https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/a-camino-clock-best-gift-ever.15970/

But my husband is giving it a run for the title. He got this silver necklace in a little shop in Mexico. It's not fancy or sophisticated, the silver is kind of banged up and dented, but it is a pretty amazing Camino gift!

View attachment 23049

What other Camino Christmas presents were received? Buen camino, Laurie

Wow!! I want one Buen camino

Symphony · Dec 30, 2015

suzie said:
You are a lucky lady to have family and friends that are supporting you for your Camino. You will enjoy all the gifts. The book about the Irish family sounds very interesting, could you please tell me the title and author.
Buen camino.

Sure! It's actually called "Buen Camino: A Father–Daughter Journey from Croagh Patrick to Santiago de Compostela." and it's by Natasha & Peter Murtagh!

As I haven't actually done the camino yet, I feel a bit funny (pre-emptive?) signing off like this, but at the same time, I don't want to seem rude! So, buen camino

Davey Boyd · Dec 31, 2015

Symphony said:
Sure! It's actually called "Buen Camino: A Father–Daughter Journey from Croagh Patrick to Santiago de Compostela." and it's by Natasha & Peter Murtagh!

As I haven't actually done the camino yet, I feel a bit funny (pre-emptive?) signing off like this, but at the same time, I don't want to seem rude! So, buen camino

Hi Symphony. I did my first Camino last year (2015) from Geneva. One day I was walking on the Camino Primitivo with the wonderful Marika from Finland who I had met on The Way. She asked me when did my Camino start? I knew what she meant. You see, I had started walking on April 6th, but I told her my Camino began the previous November. Marika told me hers began two years before she walked.

You become a pilgrim and 'begin' at the moment you decide to walk. That is the moment you change I think. Enjoy your Camino Symphony, you are going to love it!

Buen Camino!

Davey

suzie · Jan 12, 2016

Symphony said:
Sure! It's actually called "Buen Camino: A Father–Daughter Journey from Croagh Patrick to Santiago de Compostela." and it's by Natasha & Peter Murtagh!

As I haven't actually done the camino yet, I feel a bit funny (pre-emptive?) signing off like this, but at the same time, I don't want to seem rude! So, buen camino

Thank you, have a great trip with many memories buen camino

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