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...and the hardest to do sometimes.Oztrekker, you are an inspiration to us all.
Once you stop fussing over the behavior of others, you are free to see your own behavior. The charity that lives deep in your character has a chance to grow, now that you've cracked open your hard shell and let the light come in.
"Let it go," IMHO, are the most powerful words in English.
@MartinZ, the late risers love to claim that the only reason the early risers get going early is to be first at the next albergue to get a bed. They just don't get it.How do you know the early risers are albergue racers? Psychic powers or have you asked them?
Maybe the people who cue up in front of a still closed albergue are the people who only walk 10km a day... who knows....
Not to say that racing pilgrims don't exist, but some might have a good reason to start early.
Some impromptu reasons on why I like to rise early:
- I like the solitude
- I get the whole magic sun-rise event; the alternation of light/temperature and just seeing the country come alive makes the walk less tedious.
- I don't have to walk in the heat of the day as much
(or I can walk farther or can take more/longer breaks and still arrive at a 'decent' time)
- The roads are less busy with traffic or even completely empty
For me it has nothing to do with racing and I guess that's true for many early risers.
Of course I have the decency to get out of the dorm as quietly as possible (packing the night before) and sorting out the last minute stuff somewhere else.
Letting go of annoying events is not easy, but to ease the rest of the journey it's a good skill to have.
Someone spilling 2 liters of water on my stuff would probably piss me off! (Unless I was stupid enough to leave my own bottle opened and ready to be kicked over)
Been there. Done that. Bazinga.Instead of being annoyed, take a time machine. I think Amazon.com has them.
How do you know the early risers are albergue racers? Psychic powers or have you asked them?
Maybe the people who cue up in front of a still closed albergue are the people who only walk 10km a day... who knows....
Not to say that racing pilgrims don't exist, but some might have a good reason to start early.
Some impromptu reasons on why I like to rise early:
- I like the solitude
- I get the whole magic sun-rise event; the alternation of light/temperature and just seeing the country come alive makes the walk less tedious.
- I don't have to walk in the heat of the day as much
(or I can walk farther or can take more/longer breaks and still arrive at a 'decent' time)
- The roads are less busy with traffic or even completely empty
For me it has nothing to do with racing and I guess that's true for many early risers.
Of course I have the decency to get out of the dorm as quietly as possible (packing the night before) and sorting out the last minute stuff somewhere else.
Letting go of annoying events is not easy, but to ease the rest of the journey it's a good skill to have. I always try to remember that I'm not special in any way. My rising-time might not suit you, the same goes for my walking speed or how often or how long I take breaks or whatever. I just try to remember that people do the stuff they do for their own reasons and their all valid as much as mine.
Someone spilling 2 liters of water on my stuff would probably piss me off! (Unless I was stupid enough to leave my own bottle opened and ready to be kicked over)
So enlighten all, oh mighty guru of the moonlight mile.....@MartinZ, the late risers love to claim that the only reason the early risers get going early is to be first at the next albergue to get a bed. They just don't get it.
No, Mark, I'm not going there. I'm cool with whoever doesn't want to walk in the moonlight.So enlighten all, oh mighty guru of the moonlight mile.....
Beautiful!I tried to find a way to express this spiritual journey on the Camino in a video.
Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing.I received many spiritual gems on the Camino and one of the best was advice from a fellow pilgrim on the first day of my journey, "Let the heavy things go and let the lighter things fill in." Those words have stayed with me ever since. I tried to find a way to express this spiritual journey on the Camino in a video.
Yeah, there's a partition dividing the two bunks. Can't say I would even notice the guy's feet on the other side, and that looks like a good albergue. Looks clean. Modern metal bunks. Rubberized mattresses. Both of which reduce bedbug habitat, and it looks like it provided you with pillow and mattress covers as well as blankets.He looks exhausted, @Oztrekker. Are you in the bed to his left? are you directly across, from the vantage point of the photo? You must have a very good nose.
Jesus would offer to wash his feet, should I go the next step.
I wouldn't go that far, but I might offer him some soap, and perhaps a washcloth. I'm thinking that this guy might acquire the same legendary status as the guy with the smelly shirt.Jesus would offer to wash his feet, should I go the next step.
I am sure I will have a tonne of laughs as I always try to look on the bright side of life. Live love laugh, have you laughed today? SabineP has. That was my spiritual awakening for today. What would jesus do? What would jesus want for me?
Blimey. And I've been regretting I never stayed there!The albergue/ convent in Leon...Smelly feet were the least of my " worries "...and I survived....
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This is very true as alburgues can be very basic & it is all I stayed in, some your on the floor others feel like a palace. Since pilgrims are transient I agree, I guess some peoples flophouse is another's palace.An albergue is a bare-bones operation, basically a flophouse for transients. You choose the cheapest housing option, you have to settle for what you get.
Jesus would offer to wash his feet, should I go the next step.
None. The wisdom you were seeking was on the journey. The tolerance, the acceptance, the humanity, the forgiveness, the sense of accomplishment were in your pack all the time. Carry them now, they weigh nothing and are worth more than gold.Today I may walk from azura to santiago.
Yesterday I met a new amazing friend and had an amazing day.
For me treking lightly and softly helps me to awaken.
I questioned myself why I got upset in the albergue.
Regarding the albergue, with the malodorous feet - it had a single shutter window.
An old french lady on a folder bed closed it, without asking anyone - on three occasions, and turned it into a human fume chamber. There was zero ventilation. I left and slept in the lobby. The dormitory woke up late and sick.
Allot can change on the camino in 24 hours. As an experienced trekker i always put my health and safety as my first priority. I think my intuition was telling me,subconsciously, that the room was a health risk. And talking to my dorm mates over a cafe con leche the next day- it was. They were feeling off color, congested and had an unusual sticky itchy sweat - as did I.
My new friend is in an anxious mental state - it reminds me of the need to relax, be soft, gentle and cool. I realised the importance of maintaining this mental state so I can see the world more clearly and in a balanced way. Also I am able to feel my heart and spirit better.
To soak up gods blessings and lessons as I trek my last days is amazing.
What wisdom will i recieve at the pilgrims mass that will guide me towards a greater spiritual awakening? A spiritual understanding of myself and progression in this life.
So true!What a difference a single day can make in ones life.
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