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when is your next one? I hear you're piggy backing a friend this time?I did my second Camino three months after finishing the first.. I'm doing a mini one this year and plan a biggy next spring...
I'm thinking early September.. just from ponferrada as a bit of a taster for my buddywhen is your next one? I hear you're piggy backing a friend this time?
On my first Camino on the second night I met a couple who had hiked the Camino multiple times. At that point I couldn't understand how anyone could do it more than one time...It was ok, but nine or ten times? No way...now planning my fourth Camino for the Fall, obviously my opinion has changed...ran across this article on line this morning that may explain why...
"In controlled experiments involving hundreds of volunteers, O’Brien has found that people typically enjoy repeating leisure activities much more than they thought they would."
I agree! I have a constant yearn to return and when I do, it feels like I've come home. I've never felt/experienced anything like that unrelenting yearning before. I was very relieved when I learned that I was not the only one with this obsession.And I just constantly yearn to return.............because it feels............like I'm home.
Maybe we'll meet, walking from Leon early September, but you'll probably be ahead of meI'm thinking early September.. just from ponferrada as a bit of a taster for my buddy
Not sure on dates yet.. no doubt I'll be posting on here to make people jealous so there's a chance we may meetMaybe we'll meet, walking from Leon early September, but you'll probably be ahead of me
Hi Davey,On my first camino I met Sagalouts (RIP my friend) in a bar at Roncesvalles. I asked him why he had walked multiple times. He said "I need to learn to be a better pilgrim".
I agree, plus.
I found that walking camino's is cheaper than sitting at home watching the TV (and paying the bills). Really, it is cheaper for me to walk than not.
I have also found it is great for those of us that suffer from war related PTSD. The health aspect of walking instead of lying in bed being and scared to go outside. The pilgrims themselves, the camaraderie, friendship and openess of others shows the best of humanity. A spiritual connection and a connection to nature. My shrink was utterly amazed at my transformation when I returned my first year. If I cannot walk I find I soon sink into bed ridden depression. Even thinking of walking another camino is better than any medication ever.
And cheap beer!
Davey
Hi Davey,On my first camino I met Sagalouts (RIP my friend) in a bar at Roncesvalles. I asked him why he had walked multiple times. He said "I need to learn to be a better pilgrim".
I agree, plus.
I found that walking camino's is cheaper than sitting at home watching the TV (and paying the bills). Really, it is cheaper for me to walk than not.
I have also found it is great for those of us that suffer from war related PTSD. The health aspect of walking instead of lying in bed being and scared to go outside. The pilgrims themselves, the camaraderie, friendship and openess of others shows the best of humanity. A spiritual connection and a connection to nature. My shrink was utterly amazed at my transformation when I returned my first year. If I cannot walk I find I soon sink into bed ridden depression. Even thinking of walking another camino is better than any medication ever.
And cheap beer!
Davey
2003 , my first camino after a test run of 6 days the year beforehand.At that point I couldn't understand how anyone could do it more than one time...
Hi Davey,
Hi Davey,
The Camino walk much better than any better medication as you say, I reckon all of us would be better off if we smashed our TV's. It's one of the positives of the Camino, not watching it.
The beer not only cheap but good, some reason tastes even better after walking.
On my first Camino I was totally out of my comfort zone - sleeping in albergues, walking miles and miles each day, no make up, hairdryer, etc.And I just constantly yearn to return.............because it feels............like I'm home.
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