What's your earliest Camino connection?

[Former member 49149]

In 2010 the Danish journalist Mikael Bertelsen walked the French Camino and made a TV-series of it. It was shown during December as an ‘alternative Christmas Calendar’. He is a quite spiritual and thoughtful person, which was reflected in the series. I was fascinated by the programs and I believe that was when I decided that one day I would walk the Camino. It took another seven years before I got to do it – for the ‘usual reasons’, work and other commitments –you know.

Thank you @Turga for this reference, which I found recently. I began to watch it. Strangely, with patience. Why with patience? Danish is a foreign language! However, the first programme promised a revelation. Moments of English to shine a light, but the general impression is of someone who is searching, and thus on Camino. I have just watched the fifth episode, where he finds Tomas. In the previous episode he thought he had found Tomas, but it certainly was not! When I walked past there in 2006 I was more impressed by the similarity of the landscape to the left with the landscape of my own country (it is my avatar photo). We walked on to have a memorable breakfast in El Acebo. I think Tomas may have been fighting with health or bureaucracy at that time. I was very happy to see the reality of the Manjarin project, and especially to listen to Tomas saying so simply that the attitude of searching is what makes a pilgrim, not the quest for adventure. I will continue watching. Less than 20 minutes if you skip the intro each time. His gear is not the typical superlight camino walker apparel! That too caught my interest...

 

[Turga]

Why with patience? Danish is a foreign language!

But easy to learn! Now, for example, the word ‘breathless’ in Danish is ‘åndeløs’ – and it’s just like that all the way through, easy-peasy! (now you know how we “aliens” sometimes feel on this forum )

 

[Turga]

His gear is not the typical superlight camino walker apparel!

No, if I had not found this forum prior to my first Camino where I got advice on, among other things, equipment, I would have walked with an 80-liter stuffed back pack and dressed in long sleeved cotton shirt and tie..

 

[Former member 49149]

But easy to learn! Now, for example, the word ‘breathless’ in Danish is ‘åndeløs’ – and it’s just like that all the way through, easy-peasy! (now you know how we “aliens” sometimes feel on this forum )

I cannot say I do know, but my immediate reflex reaction is: we are actually all foreigners. On topics I know little or nothing about, on science, on anything outside my realm of experience - yes, I am a stranger. This is touching on a delicate area of who belongs. If I expect to belong, then I must afford you, another, to belong with equal authority.
I know, it is a bit too early in the day for such refinements!
As for aliens: I used to bridle at the title of the Police Office for immigrants. Once, looking for the entrance, I asked a policeman where was the entrance for "Aliens"? I had my hands on my head, wagging my fingers as if to express devils. Without a smile, he pointed to the entry door... never joke with a servant of the police force!!!

incidentally, anhelo in Castellano refers to longing... maybe there is a connection with breathless in Danish? I won't bother to verify, just wondering is enough!

 

[woody66]

I heard about the Camino many many years ago; however the moment i decided to actually commit to walking a Camino came after my sister in law sowed the seed again in early 2019!
We had spent a winter afternoon around a firepit in her garden chatting and we decided that she, her friend and i were going to walk.
Well time passed and i became more drawn to the idea of walking (obsessed really i suppose) they couldn't get the time off!
So i booked my flights and took the plunge!
No regrets loved it good and bad.
I am looking forward to the next one!(i sent my sister in law video's while walking and on my return home both her and my nephew announced they want to come with me next time.Not sure about that as the walk was mine,my pace,my likes/dislikes etc i think walking with someone from home will be much more stressful?)
Woody