You are an inspiration. We (my late husband and I) started hiking in our early twenties. Of course, we "punched a clock" but that's what weekends were for.
I'm sorry I missed the meeting but I won't miss your talk at REI.
I love this and this really speaks to how the Camino gets deeply into us and stays there tenaciously. It's not a passing fancy; it's a way of moving through life. Beautiful. (And how I would have loved to have had such a community waiting for me in the Chicago area when I returned from my FIRST Camino three years ago!).
Not sure what you mean by "taking on," but here's my experience with Portuguese-associated trails.
I've walked from Porto on the coastal and did not enjoy it at all. This was more than 10 years ago. It was not well marked. There was no one on it. None of the Portuguese people had a clue why someone was walking with a backpack in their town. . .when I saw people, that is. Which was rarely. It was so poorly marked, I hardly saw towns. Maybe it's better now. But I've been back to Portugal to visit a few times and it's just not my kind of place. Nothing against the Portuguese or their country -- I've just been there enough to know it's not a place I'm drawn to.
I also did the last 100km of the Camino Portuguese--all of which is in Spain. That was a better experience for me.
I love how you bring the Camino spirit with you wherever you go 🧡
Thanks, Amanda:)
You are an inspiration. We (my late husband and I) started hiking in our early twenties. Of course, we "punched a clock" but that's what weekends were for.
I'm sorry I missed the meeting but I won't miss your talk at REI.
Looking forward too seeing you there!
I love this and this really speaks to how the Camino gets deeply into us and stays there tenaciously. It's not a passing fancy; it's a way of moving through life. Beautiful. (And how I would have loved to have had such a community waiting for me in the Chicago area when I returned from my FIRST Camino three years ago!).
Yes, I feel very lucky to have found that community so soon upon my return -- not knowing at the time how wonderful it would truly become.
Have you considered taking on Portuguese trails?
Not sure what you mean by "taking on," but here's my experience with Portuguese-associated trails.
I've walked from Porto on the coastal and did not enjoy it at all. This was more than 10 years ago. It was not well marked. There was no one on it. None of the Portuguese people had a clue why someone was walking with a backpack in their town. . .when I saw people, that is. Which was rarely. It was so poorly marked, I hardly saw towns. Maybe it's better now. But I've been back to Portugal to visit a few times and it's just not my kind of place. Nothing against the Portuguese or their country -- I've just been there enough to know it's not a place I'm drawn to.
I also did the last 100km of the Camino Portuguese--all of which is in Spain. That was a better experience for me.