Dan Murphy
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- August 25, 2016
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@Dan MurphyWell this is it. Got the Camino de Santiago in my head in mid January and couldn't shake it out for some strange and wonderful reason. Travelling to Biarritz tomorrow then on to Lourdes for a day then back to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Sure I have knots in my stomach but that is normal at the beginning of any journey. Read plenty of posts on this forum and they have helped me with my planning; a big thanks so much to everybody. Now I look forward to long and wonderful walks through the country. Plenty of time to think and plenty of time to wonder and plenty of time to write. I have been given no better gift ......
Well done, Dan the Man !!Well this is it. Got the Camino de Santiago in my head in mid January and couldn't shake it out for some strange and wonderful reason. Travelling to Biarritz tomorrow then on to Lourdes for a day then back to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Sure I have knots in my stomach but that is normal at the beginning of any journey. Read plenty of posts on this forum and they have helped me with my planning; a big thanks so much to everybody. Now I look forward to long and wonderful walks through the country. Plenty of time to think and plenty of time to wonder and plenty of time to write. I have been given no better gift ......
David. Agree with all you've said. I'll throw in my two cents and say that the Camino Call is one you cannot say NO to. As in, no one just GOES on a Camino. I believe there is a CALL. BTW what's the "no longer wanted" table at Roncesvalles?? I don't remember being at one when I was there. Did I miss somethingExcellent .. once the Camino gets into your head it just won't let go, nags and nags at you until you go - and there you are!!
Have a marvellous pilgrimage .. take your time, don't rush ... respond to it all as it happens, you are the moving centre that all will manifest around.
And .. let us know what you leave on the "no longer wanted" table at Roncesvalles
Buen Camino!!
That is exactly what happened to me ~ it nagged and nagged until I went!Excellent .. once the Camino gets into your head it just won't let go, nags and nags at you until you go - and there you are!!
Have a marvellous pilgrimage .. take your time, don't rush ... respond to it all as it happens, you are the moving centre that all will manifest around.
And .. let us know what you leave on the "no longer wanted" table at Roncesvalles
Buen Camino!!
That is exactly what happened to me ~ it nagged and nagged until I went!
I didn't leave anything at Roncevalles...couldn't quit part with anything at that point but after I was done with the Pyrenees I came upon a town and there was a bench next to a vending area and I left a bag full of some rather "good stuff" for someone (as it was too useful to just throw in the trash) Hopefully someone found and bag and put those things to use...or maybe they just threw it away! who knows...but I do know I was cussing up a bit as I 'reduced' that pack weight. Mainly cussing at myself for not doing it BEFORE I started walking and I carried that "stuff" all the through the mountains only to leave it on a bench. Too bad I just didn't listen to everyone on the forum in the first place.
David. Agree with all you've said. I'll throw in my two cents and say that the Camino Call is one you cannot say NO to. As in, no one just GOES on a Camino. I believe there is a CALL. BTW what's the "no longer wanted" table at Roncesvalles?? I don't remember being at one when I was there. Did I miss something? Buen Camino, Caesar
David WOW.... a goldmine you meanHi purplesage - in Roncesvalles if you turn away from reception and walk towards the cafe area (not a cafe, but has machines and tables) on the right you will see two tables .. loaded with gear that pilgrims have abandoned - some nice stuff there too!!
WOW... Angie... long time no see !!! Hope you had a great, just great Camino. Am exploring India nowThat is exactly what happened to me ~ it nagged and nagged until I went!
I didn't leave anything at Roncevalles...couldn't quit part with anything at that point but after I was done with the Pyrenees I came upon a town and there was a bench next to a vending area and I left a bag full of some rather "good stuff" for someone (as it was too useful to just throw in the trash) Hopefully someone found and bag and put those things to use...or maybe they just threw it away! who knows...but I do know I was cussing up a bit as I 'reduced' that pack weight. Mainly cussing at myself for not doing it BEFORE I started walking and I carried that "stuff" all the through the mountains only to leave it on a bench. Too bad I just didn't listen to everyone on the forum in the first place.
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