Tag Archives: Camino de Santiago

FORGETTING TO REMEMBER

Posted on June 12, 2015 by

“The Camino whispers to your heart, gently reminding you of what you once knew made you happy.” ~ Shauna Marie MacDonald   One of the many gifts the Camino provides, is the ability to be in the present moment. When focus … Continue reading →

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ARRIVAL IN SANTIAGO Day 40

Posted on June 5, 2015 by

My plan to reach Santiago on Sunday has been foiled. I neglected to consider one tiny-tiny detail, it’s Saturday on the Camino and all the Albergue, Pensions & Hotels are booked. Seems the other 2000 pilgrims on the Camino, learned … Continue reading →

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A LITTLE PUSH TO SANTIAGO

Posted on June 4, 2015 by

I’m in the homestretch to Santiago A LITTLE PUSH TO SANTIAGO It’s push time on my Camino. To this point, I’ve never had much of a plan as to how or when I’d reach Santiago. It’s been more about the … Continue reading →

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 GRATITUDE GROWS DAY 8-9-10-11-12

Posted on May 4, 2015 by

So much to share of the previous five days.  I’ve experienced physical, mental and spiritual blisters. With it, an abundance of Gtatitude has flourished around and through me.  On the lighter side, I’ve been ordered to rest in a hotel … Continue reading →

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LAST MINUTE SCRAMBLE

Posted on April 17, 2015 by

I’ve been training and organizing last minute details, here in Barcelona. I’ll head to France Saturday morning. A 4 hour train will deposit me in Pamplona. I’ll transfer to a bus which will whisk me off to St. John Pied de Port, … Continue reading →

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Walk With Me – Reason #1

Posted on April 4, 2015 by

This video by David Faddis, conveys, through music and visual expression, why I’m walking The Camino. Music: “We Don’t Eat” – James Vincent McMorrow (2010)

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SOUL RESISTANCE-WalkWithMe

Posted on March 27, 2015 by

My WalkWithMe journey has morphed into a 12 month rendezvous with Gratitude and walking. As you can imagine, I have more than enough to keep me in a frenzied state: Endless lists and suggestions on what to take, what to leave, … Continue reading →

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ASSIMILATING and INTEGRATING

Posted on March 16, 2015 by

FIVE things I didn’t  know about training for THE CAMINO. #5 ~ People shopping or working at MEC, Atmosphere or REI, ask questions such as, “What brand of socks do you prefer and why?”  My response doesn’t exactly satisfy their query: … Continue reading →

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WALK WITH ME

Posted on March 9, 2015 by

The commencement of training for my Camino began a few weeks back. With a mid April, start date in glaring view, I’ve stepped up my conditioning to walking several hours per day. The Camino de Santiago requires me to walk … Continue reading →

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A TRICKLE OF FEAR

Posted on February 25, 2015 by

Now that I’ve made this declaration to walk the Camino de Santiago, I’m being tested on my commitment. Last night, I woke to my heart skipping in my chest. Not the skip you feel when Matthew McConaughey removes his shirt: … Continue reading →

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CHANGE IS IN THE AIR

Posted on February 22, 2015 by

Have you ever had the feeling life is on the verge of transformation? I’m in that fuzzy place between a comfortable existence and an unquenchable thirst to walk the 780 km pilgrimage from France to Spain: The Camino de Santiago Trail. … Continue reading →

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