There was hay and a dirty mattress on the floor.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Breakfast!
I asked for a tortilla: eggs and potato, which is a Spanish version of a quiche with potato in it. This is what I received: two eggs and fries. Lost in translation!
Friday, August 30, 2013
6am wake up in Logorno
As I get ready to head off for another day, I can hear the streets bustling with Spaniards as they party through the weekend night. It will be kind of surreal to walk out of my sleeping place into a bunch of festive Spaniards in a few minutes, on my way to a 20 to 30 km day. At least that is the distance our guide book says, 31km.
My theory on the guide book distances suggested is that they are trying to cram 500 miles into a 'manageable' 30 days. A number of Europeans and a lot of Spaniards use their vacation time to do the Camino. I see Spaniards out on the trail with their family. Plus Europeans get a fair amount of vacation time which makes is possible to theoretically squeeze a vacation and 500 miles together. Mostly Spaniards just do week long sections over a number of years.
I have come across a number of people who only give themselves 10 or 30 days for example and try to do as many miles as possible in that time. There is no real reason to follow the guide book miles as generally there are plenty of places to stay in between.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Nisa poses a question
'What's changed the most do you think? Have you noticed a mental shift?'
Good question! I was commenting today how shocked I am with how beautiful the area is we are going through. I think we are hitting a weather sweet spot for one.
I am not sure to what extent there has been a material change in my life. I have thoroughly enjoyed the Camino Pelegrinos. We all share a common fraternity despite where we are from. We help each other out if in need. For example during the last push to Torres de Rio today some Spaniards helped us out with some water. I am also impressed how we have been accepted by the locals, as if held in honor for what we are doing. It seems we are accepted as doing meaningful work and as part of the community. When I pressed an owner of a hostal that we are tourist, he strongly disagreed. He saw the pelegrinos as doing meaningful transformative life work, much like the movie 'The Way' portrays.
One of the challenges I have had is trying to pace myself slower as I try to keep up with the friends I have made. So it is a growth edge to be honest with myself when I need to go slower. But it is so much fun when we push ourselves to new boundaries. It is a really difficult balance for me to work to find.
I will periodically try to revisit this question as my experience unfolds on the Camino.
Japan!
These women dragged these roller gizmos with backpacks on them and was kicking my butt in the process!
Almost to Estella!
These young women were 'selling Camino shells' to the Pelegrinos. But I think they were really selling how adorable they are !
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)