- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2017 Camino Frances,
2019 C. Portuguese (inland).
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Call me a dreamer or a “villager” but folks I’m still in awe of this amazing ability to talk to people from around the world, about the Camino, about travel, about ethics and so forth. When I first left this country the only way to reach others was by letter, telegram and telephone, if you could afford the last two. And today, just a few years later, we send across the globe, instantly, letters, photos and videos by touching a piece of glass. Not only that, we can talk and see each other in real time. Forgive me folks, especially you younger pilgrims, but I am still in awe of it. I see comments from Germany, Sweden, Norway, the US, the UK, France, Spain, Canada, New Zealand, Brazil, etc. Yep, call me a dreamer if you like. Yes, I’m aware that my view is a little bit quaint but seriously, doesn’t this freedom give each of us the means by which to do enormous good and to build bridges across so many raging rivers. Always a dreamer....
Australia.
Hint: float your cursor over the avatar - most people have their nationality on their profileMight I ask what time it is where you are? I don’t wish to assume which country you’re referring to.
I totally agree!! I am amazed at what we can do by just touching a piece of glass (buttons are so old-fashioned!). Beam me over to Burgos, Scottie!I see. I’m terribly sorry. I assumed you were a Brit and most likely pissed at this time of night. Always worth aiming-off for time difference.
I do hope you’re having better weather than us.
Anyway, this whole electronic thing is like magic. 30 years ago it only existed in science fiction films and today grannies are convening multi-participant live video calls. God alone knows what the next couple of decades will bring.
Beam me over to Burgos, Scottie!
Hi @Lexicos - thank you for your wonderful OP - gosh it touches my pilgrim heart! It brings back memories of my own years away from Oz in the late 70’s - definitely a different world back then ...Call me a dreamer or a crab living under a rock but folks I’m still in awe of this amazing ability to talk to people from around the world. We can talk about the Camino, about travel, about ethics and so forth. When I first left this country, Australia, to visit Europe, the only way to reach family and friends back home was by letter, telegram and telephone, if you could afford the last two. And today, just a few years later, we send across the globe, instantly, letters, photos and videos simply by tapping our finger on a square piece of glass not much bigger than a Queen-of-hearts. Amazing, isn't it? Not only that, we can talk and see each other in real time. Forgive me fellow pilgrims, especially you younger ones, but I am still in awe of this phenomenon. I see posts and comments from Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, the US, the UK, France, Spain, Canada, New Zealand, Brazil, Ireland, Greece, Portugal, Australia ..... etc. Yep, call me a dreamer if you like. Yes, I’m aware that my enthusiasm is a little bit quaint. But seriously, doesn’t this freedom give each of us the means by which to do enormous good and to build bridges across so many raging rivers.
Aaaah.....always the dreamer....
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Burgos works for me @marylynn! Drinks and dinner at Pancho Bar?I totally agree!! I am amazed at what we can do by just touching a piece of glass (buttons are so old-fashioned!). Beam me over to Burgos, Scottie!
Did you not recognise Australian humour?I see. I’m terribly sorry. I assumed you were a Brit and most likely pissed at this time of night. Always worth aiming-off for time difference.
I do hope you’re having better weather than us.
Anyway, this whole electronic thing is like magic. 30 years ago it only existed in science fiction films and today grannies are convening multi-participant live video calls. God alone knows what the next couple of decades will bring.
As of yet I haven't had the privilege of walking a Camino, that was next year's plans, but it'll happen when times are safe. So at the moment my best friend and I are training as much as we can, usually on weekends, weather permitting, on the Great North Walk. I seriously don't think either of us ever stop talking, it's very cathartic. When my poor husband joins us, he never gets a word inI'm sure he would fall off his chair too, Sweething! Yes, I remember those days of old technologies. How quaint they seem today. Still, I reckon nothing beats a good yarn with someone beside you, especially when you're walking through fantastic places on a Camino with a fellow pilgrim who likes to talk and share deep thoughts and feelings, as most of us do when we are on our Way. That's the magic of it isn't it? The IT comms part is the salad dressing, but as we say impressive nonetheless. But never a substitute, no way!
Until the next one hey. May it be soon.
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