One of the things I left behind, when I flew to Portugal to start my Camino journey, was my patio garden. I've taken great care since creating it last year to nurture the seeds and plants---mostly flowers along with basil and tomato. I was so busy those last weeks of preparing to be gone for … Continue reading Camino Garden Tour
Month: September 2024
3 Tips for the Journey
During my preparation for the Camino, and later on the path, I was given three pieces of advice that served me well. Sometimes advice goes "in one ear and out the other," but these words of wisdom, from three friends, made for a more successful journey. Last February, when I was buying gear and going … Continue reading 3 Tips for the Journey
Camino Journey: People in My Path
Now that I've settled back into my life at home, I have the quiet space to review my Camino journey. Things come into a more clear perspective now that I'm rested, and mostly, recovered. I don't want to critique my experience but to live it more fully; it's not about correcting perceived mistakes. I pulled … Continue reading Camino Journey: People in My Path
Camino Adventure: Red Car in Ramallosa
It was my eighth day of walking and I'd need to cover 16 miles starting in Oia and ending at my night's lodging in Ramallosa, Spain. When I was preparing to leave my room in Oia, I felt restless, out of sorts, and my doubting voice asked, "Can I do it another day?" I'd looked … Continue reading Camino Adventure: Red Car in Ramallosa
Camino Completion: I Did It!
On the fourteenth day of my journey, Friday August 23rd, I trekked the final 16 miles and walked into the plaza in front of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. As I walked in, by myself, not seeing any whom I'd met on the route, I felt a lump in my throat and a fullness … Continue reading Camino Completion: I Did It!
Connie Rosser Riddle 