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Don‘t even think about it Reb - your dogs are lovely!come to the camino and open up a shelter/adoption center for abandoned dogs. It is very much needed. I can help you get started.
What Falcon says, definately, eat well, support local, tip well, and also tyrrek, the trash was pretty bad in spots this year but there was only so much of it one could pick up. A HAS MAT suit was required for most of it.Most Spanish do not view themselves as charity cases. If they are employed, they make a living. If they are unemployed, they want to be employed, not on charity. So I suggest that you spend a bit lavishly when in Spain and keep the economy going. Donate at the churches. Don't squeeze a Euro until it squeals. Help out the truly indigent with alms. Eat in restaurants instead of self-catering. Pick up a little bit of trash each day. Volunteer in one of the dwindling number of albergues. I am sure you can think of more!
Hi Pruden, well said !There are so much history , monuments , mountains, landscape, ,museums .
Tell people of your country about Spanish food or about Spanish products, consume then , be an AMBASADOR in your neighborhood.
Tell the positive part of Spain and the Spanish people, there's much more to it than corrupción , yes we are no very organised people , but positive is olso found..
Next Camino will be next spring: ...
Alex, I completely agree, the Camino changes lives. I found this in one of the Churches on my Camino walk and read it now and then to remind me of the change in my. Enjoy
Wonderful and deep thoughts to be practices and lived daily!
So much inspiration flowing today, maybe we want change the world but for sure we going on the right WAY.
THANKS.
Camino Prayer
Although I may have traveled all the roads,
Crossed mountains and valleys from east to west,
If I have not discovered the freedom to be myself,
I have arrived nowhere.
Although I may have shared all of my possessions
With people of other languages and cultures;
Made friends with Pilgrims of a thousand paths,
Or shared albergue with Saints and Princes,
If I am not capable of forgiving my neighbor tomorrow,
I have arrived nowhere.
Although I may have carried my pack from beginning to end
And waited for every Pilgrim in need of encouragement,
Or given my bed to one who arrived later then I,
Given my bottle of water in exchange for nothing;
If upon returning to my home and work
I am not able to create brotherhood
Or make happiness, peace and unity,
I have arrived nowhere.
Although I may have had food and water each day
And enjoyed a roof and shower every night;
Or may have had my injuries well attended,
If I have not discovered in all that the Love of God,
I have arrived nowhere.
Although I may have seen all the monuments
And contemplated the best sunsets;
Although I may have learned a greeting in every language
Or tasted the clean water from every fountain;
If I have not discovered who is the author
Of so much beauty and so much peace,
I have arrived nowhere.
If from today I do not continue walking on your path,
Searching and living according to what I have learned;
If from today I do not see in every person, friend or foe
A companion on the Camino;
If from today I cannot recognize God,
The God of Jesus of Nazareth
As the one God of my life
I have arrived nowhere.
Fray Dino. La Faba
I can understand what you feel because I have got the same feelings after my "caminos" about this spanish people is in big trouble, You are a good man : so the only advice I can give you isSo happy.
My first camino, the Frances in 2009, was a serious eyeopener to me, and created the foundation in me for the love of the camino. The Way returned 1000-fold back to me. I learnt a lot, and I can truly, and thankfully, say that it changed who I am. Hopefully, I am much better. I feel that way, anyway. My walks on VdlP in 2011 and 2012 gave me tough lessons, and I wanted to give up several times, but thanks to my pilgrim friend Jurgen from Germany, I made it. A solid lesson in stamina and determinaton, as well as more life vision and understanding. Thank you, Camino and Jurgen.
So sad.
On my walks, I have met many people who have brightened my life. Especially Spanish locals, even being in dire trouble, offering me food, drink, and hospitality. Spain is in big trouble in many ways, these days. I hurt for the people. It is very depressing that this country with all its history and culture, is having such a hard time. It concerns me (concerns for the people of Spain). I have received so much good, so much friendship, so much help, so much friendliness, on my walks in Spain. I have fallen in love with the country an dnot least, its people.
What can one do?
I am twisting my head on that one. I want to pay back for all I have received by the Spanish people on the Camino. What can I do? I have been thinking a lot about this. Should I go back and adopt a Spanish group? Should I start an albergue? Should I ... what?
I am really concerned about how to pay back all what the Spanish people are offering to the pilgrims (and toristigrinos...) of the world.
Have you ever had these thoughts? I have them all the time.
Hi Alex I just want to know how you got the small walker image animated walking just beside your name: it's funny I like to have it on my computer! thanksSo happy.
My first camino, the Frances in 2009, was a serious eyeopener to me, and created the foundation in me for the love of the camino. The Way returned 1000-fold back to me. I learnt a lot, and I can truly, and thankfully, say that it changed who I am. Hopefully, I am much better. I feel that way, anyway. My walks on VdlP in 2011 and 2012 gave me tough lessons, and I wanted to give up several times, but thanks to my pilgrim friend Jurgen from Germany, I made it. A solid lesson in stamina and determinaton, as well as more life vision and understanding. Thank you, Camino and Jurgen.
So sad.
On my walks, I have met many people who have brightened my life. Especially Spanish locals, even being in dire trouble, offering me food, drink, and hospitality. Spain is in big trouble in many ways, these days. I hurt for the people. It is very depressing that this country with all its history and culture, is having such a hard time. It concerns me (concerns for the people of Spain). I have received so much good, so much friendship, so much help, so much friendliness, on my walks in Spain. I have fallen in love with the country an dnot least, its people.
What can one do?
I am twisting my head on that one. I want to pay back for all I have received by the Spanish people on the Camino. What can I do? I have been thinking a lot about this. Should I go back and adopt a Spanish group? Should I start an albergue? Should I ... what?
I am really concerned about how to pay back all what the Spanish people are offering to the pilgrims (and toristigrinos...) of the world.
Have you ever had these thoughts? I have them all the time.
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