Home again

[Tulle]

We are back from this year's stage, Pamplona-Castrojeriz. Next year we hope to continue on the meseta. I had lot of worries before starting - bed bugs, sleeping bag/liner etc.. At last I read what Rebekah wrote: "Don't worry about it. Just get out there and walk. That's what pilgrims do." And so we did. And we were lucky - no bed bugs! We completely forgot all about them. Of course we met some minor problems - some stomach problems and one bad ankle. But altogether the walk was a great experience. Thank you for good advice and encouragement!

 

[Timid]

Tulle, I've also just come home. Back on 19 Oct, taking the bus from Santiago to Bordeaux.

What with the planes and trains being cancelled on account of strikes in France, I was very glad I was on a bus even though the bus broke down on the French/Spanish border and we were all split up and put on different buses.

Nevermind that I didn't get home till 5.00 am instead of 3.00 am, it's good to be home.

There is so much to think about and I haven't even opened the journal that I kept throughout my 6 plus weeks.

Difficult to "come back down to earth" but the benefits of the Camino are truly incredible and I continue to experience little insights that I first gained on my walk and now have time to examine and apply on a practical level in my daily life.