Hope to return soon

[Paco5]

Hi Im frank from Ireland. I walked part of the camino frances, o cebriro to santiago, in june 2019 and loved every minute of it. Hope to get back again some time soon when normality resumes ...whatever that is now??

 

[wayfarer]

Welcome Paco. Not too long now.

 

[Arn]

Paco, welcome to the Forum. Time to start planning and packing. There is a beautiful piece of music "The Moldau" by Smetana that represents, to me, the start of this Holy Year's opening of the Camino.

As you listen to the piece, close your eyes and picture, if you will, how the number of pilgrims begin as a trickle from SJPDP, Oporto, Ferrol, etc. and, as their numbers increase, month to month, ever fed by the many tributary Caminos, it builds as they walk the Way, getting into a blissful rhythm, kilometer by kilometer and, in crescendo... they all arrive at the doors of the Cathedral de Santiago.
Then, the pilgrims break into small groups, moving, hither and yon, to the Pilgrim Office to secure their Compostela, attend the serenity of the Pilgrim Mass and then off to explore Santiago...truly inspiring. In a flash, they realize they've reached their goal. Is this all there is? NO! As they turn toward home joining once again as a flowing eternal river. Ready to return again!!!!