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So, they were idiots.I was pissed at the way those guys said "they could do it much faster", because it made it sound like a competition. They said they could do it in 4 days (Nijmegen-Saint Severin), and with the route I took that is impossible, even if you walk 40 a day. You would have to walk much more!
That's a great reply. I just smile when people let me know they walked 30 or 35 km that day. I think they want awe or admiration. I usually ask, "Why?" To me the faster you go, the sooner it is over. Take all the time you want, enjoy.That's a sensible reply/question
That would occasionally be true, but please don't assume it.I think they want awe or admiration.
Absolutely. I'm sorry that I may have "bragged" about walking from Hontanas to Poblacion de Campos. I walked that far for three reasons.That would occasionally be true, but please don't assume it.
I would definitely ask that if I would feel that they take it as some sort of special accomplishment.That's a great reply. I just smile when people let me know they walked 30 or 35 km that day. I think they want awe or admiration. I usually ask, "Why?"
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And for this answer you would get the widest grin I could produceAbsolutely. I'm sorry that I may have "bragged" about walking from Hontanas to Poblacion de Campos. I walked that far for three reasons.
1. To put distance between myself and a particularly obnoxious pilgrim that was in my albergue in Hontanas
2. To stay at the wonderful La Finca albergue.
3. It was an absolutely beautiful day for walking on the Meseta with that huge bluest blue sky that went on forever, with fluffy white clouds that looked like they had been Photoshopped in, plus some good walking company along the way.
While thinking about which camino I was gonna walk this year, I read several threads on this forum. I came across a particularly wonderful description ("the metronomic crunch of shoes on gravel"), which kept resonating for days.
Then, I bumped onto this thread regarding different paces while walking el camino and this idea of different paces just defining a beautiful symphony emerged. I have nothing much to add to the thread. I just wanted to share with you this short video that illustrates beyond words the beauty of the combination of different rythms. To me, a fantastic metaphor of what emerges when different people walk its own way el camino.
That's like "How old are you?" The same age as my tongue and a little older than my teeth."How long have you been walking?"
I was a little later than most people. It was Easter 1970, I was a year old before I took my first steps.
Hi PriscillaWow, quite a thread!! But I learned something from all this: I rationally and logically believe strongly in the 'smell the roses' approach. But in reality, my inner self is quite competitive. So I want to get where I'm going early, I want to be respected for how fast I can walk (at the tender age of 70) and my logic flies away.
This past camino I was stopped by sciatica. I was the grasshopper and was forced to be a turtle. That was harder than the pain involved.
I'm trying to embrace my inner turtle these days in real life, but those old habits die hard.
Hi Priscilla
How is your sciatica now ? Did you kick it
It’s a real fun stopper
Buen camino
Annie. (Another tender oldie with the problem )
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