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Do you get those moments when, despite past knowledge and experience, you feel that now, you know nothing about an important subject? That is how I am feeling about my upcoming Camino to Portugal, particularly regarding equipment. By equipment, I mean backpack, footwear, questions about hiking poles, and even clothing. How come? It’s like I…
It will be a first for me to Portugal. This route was not on my radar, but a Camino friend invited me to join her, and then it just seemed, indeed, the right thing to do and place to go.
How exciting for me to see how Finisterre, a Camino pilgrim destination, is also a point that joins together the great bracelet of the around-the-world race. Not the end of the world, but nearly the end of this mighty Vendée Globe race for these courageous skippers.
Be warned! When you set out on a pilgrimage, it will change your life henceforth. You will be a pilgrim for ever.
So, was writing the book the achievement rather than the book in my hand or on my e-reader? Does getting to Santiago as the destination of the Camino overshadow all the kilometres and walking and the heart and effort that went into it?
Holy Week is a busy time in church-land and an even busier time in Spain. And I think one of the most wonderful times to be on the Camino.
But last week I got a short but polite note saying they would not be taking my novel any further.
The bus driver stopped, opened the door, and sang out “Somport”! It was desolate. “Where is the path – dondé es el Camino?” I spluttered. He waved gaily over the road railing towards a cliff; was that a malicious smile?
Let me hasten to say it is great to be back on the Camino, but it is quite tough. I am out of my comfort zone, and that is not a bad thing, and especially invigorating!
First post since my return from being a volunteer on the Camino Argones