The Beginning
I can remember the moment I thought about my first Camino blog post. How I would re-tell the story of Day 1. You know DAY 1. I was standing on the side of a mountain (well, that is, if being … Read More
I can remember the moment I thought about my first Camino blog post. How I would re-tell the story of Day 1. You know DAY 1. I was standing on the side of a mountain (well, that is, if being … Read More
“Today, 40 sleeps away, I am looking forward to the simplicity and the time with myself. What a gift it will be to only be responsible for myself and to only really be concerned with my most basic needs. A … Read More
Hello – all is well. there been very little time for an update but in short I have crossed the Pyrenees and made my way to Spain! I am tired and in pain, but in great spirits. More later but … Read More
Among my online circle of fellow novice pilgrims, I find that dithering about your pack and equipment is almost a rite of passage. Major decisions like which backpack do you wear are given equal fervor as questions like should I … Read More
I have noticed lately that my language has inadvertently changed when I talk about my impending adventure. “I am walking the Camino” has morphed into “I am going on pilgrimage in northern Spain.” The puzzled looks and polite smiles still … Read More
The new name for a new location with my blog. I was previously using Tumblr (which I still am) but I have taken the step to purchase my domain and build my own website. This is a new for me, … Read More
I woke up to the chorus of this song in my head this morning. Spot on. Not With Haste (Mumford and Sons) Your eyes they tie me down so hard I’ll never learn to put up a … Read More
I read once that the biblical expression “40 days and 40 nights” just means a really long time. In the old Hebrew text, the number forty wasn’t generally used to indicate a specific number. It was used as a general term … Read More