The Final Day of my Camino Here are some views and thoughts from my final day. A day of joy mixed with sadness. The Camino a Pilgrimage v a Walk? Very Quiet My Last Camino Stamp Very Strange Not Quite There Some final day...
Reflections
8th of June – To the end of the world
After 36 hours relaxing and contemplating in Santiago, I thought it was time to visit the ocean. I had planned to walk to Finisterre after Santiago, but unfortunately time has run away from me and now I have to resort to a bus. I couldn’t leave this journey without a visit to what is for many pilgrims, the traditional end of the journey.
16th of June – Is Walking the Camino Selfish?
For those of you who’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that about three weeks into the Camino, I went through a bit of a low period, feeling that I was rather being selfish taking six weeks out. Why would I think that? I think for many reasons, not least of which was that I had left a lot of people back home covering for me at work, and also had left my wife behind to deal with some family matters.
19th of June – Post Camino Progress
After the Camino is Finished? I rather suspect that this is where the hard work starts. Putting those life lessons into practice. These thoughts were recorded about 10 days after reaching Santiago de Compostela, having walked the Camino Frances for 40 days. ...
24th of June – Camino Revelations
OK, I said that I would share my Camino Revelations when I got to Santiago. I’m a bit late! But I’ve still been processing some things…. In a separate post later, I may share some of the more ‘Spiritual’ elements of my Camino. Not quite ‘burning bushes’ but it was close a few times! For now, I’ll talk about that whole issue of answers and questions. Early in my Camino I was searching for answers.
Video Part 7 – Post Camino
Post Camino This is Part 7 of 7 videos summarising Rob's Camino journey.
What’s the Difference between a Walk and a Pilgrimage?
I pondered this question often whilst walking. And my views changed a bit along the journey. And of course these are just my personal views. My Camino was no better, no more valid than any one else’s! This was just how I saw mine being a Pilgrimage rather than a Walk. But for me it ‘felt’ like a Pilgrimage from the start. I set out with the intention of walking a Pilgrimage, and I think that’s just what I got.
More Post Camino Reflections
It’s 107 days since I walked in to Santiago de Compostela, having departed from St Jean 40 days before. And I still reflect on my walk. Almost daily. I still follow the Camino of others on the Camino Forum. And now I’m thinking of my next Camino. But what has changed if anything? Am I just back into the daily grind? Or are there lasting Camino impacts?
The Post Camino Blues
The Post Camino Blues are real for many people. So it makes sense to be ready for it…… I had read a lot about Pilgrims arriving in Santiago and going through a sense of loss. A ‘let down’ that their journey was over. As you will have read in my Blog I was ready for that, but didn’t experience it.
Camino + 189 Days (6 months)
Not Much… I really enjoy looking back on this Blog. It brings back very clearly the emotions and feelings at the time I was walking. It’s also valuable to re-read the ‘Post Camino’ Blog posts, as it helps me assess where I was at, and where I thought I was heading…..against where I actually am now.
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