John Finn
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino de Frances - Sarria to Santiago (2013), Burgos to Leon (2014), St Jean Pied de Port to Logrono (2015), Logrono to Burgos (2016), Leon to Sarria (May 2017).
I find it extrordinary how few pilgrims seem to take the time to stop and look back where they've come from. Their heads are fixed in forward mode (and in many cases seemingly on the few yards directly in front of them). Are they afraid that like Lot's wife they might be turned into a pillar of salt should they look behind them?
One of the joys of the Camino is to stop every now and then and take in a 360 degree view of the countryside. It's amazing what wonderful vistas present themselves, landscapes that gladden the heart and make the spirit sing.
Don't look back may be good life advice but definitely not on the Camino.
One of the joys of the Camino is to stop every now and then and take in a 360 degree view of the countryside. It's amazing what wonderful vistas present themselves, landscapes that gladden the heart and make the spirit sing.
Don't look back may be good life advice but definitely not on the Camino.