20 truths about walking the Camino

Peter Fransiscus · May 18, 2018

https://matadornetwork.com/…/20-truths-walking-camino-de-s…/

Enjoy reading this .

David Tallan · May 18, 2018

If you enjoyed that, you might like Dan Mullins' interview with the author on his podcast: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...ogger-and-photographer-rachel-rueckert.48288/

Camino Chrissy · May 19, 2018

I totally enjoyed reading this, Peter. Thanks for sending the link our way.

Juspassinthru · May 19, 2018

What a great snapshot of my/our/the Camino. Muchas gracias Peter!

trecile · May 19, 2018

Quite a few of those ring true for me, but I really never hated walking. Also, didn't have any bladder issues or steal any TP. Also, I couldn't care less how far anyone else walked, didn't read Brierly, so didn't curse him.
But I'll never forget seeing those red plastic chairs at a bar after walking uphill for what seemed like hours after O'Cebreiro.

And OMG, what's with closing the windows of a stuffy room??!

Terri B · May 19, 2018

Thanks for sharing this Peter, certainly brought back a lot of memories. Happy to report that I did not meet anyone as bad as Vlad the Inhaler or have any bladder mishaps. Dare I say Buen Camino!!!

John Sikora · May 19, 2018

About 60 days until I start walking the Camino Portuguese (Lisbon to Santiago). The short little set of truths does sum up the Camino (mostly but not 13,19, 6, and 7 in my view).

I would add another truth: "Once you walk one Camino, you look forward to more bocadillos, mesetas, vino tinto, cafe con leche, and walking"

Juspassinthru · May 19, 2018

trecile said:
Quite a few of those ring true for me, but I really never hated walking. Also, didn't have any bladder issues or steal any TP. Also, I couldn't care less how far anyone else walked, didn't read Brierly, so didn't curse him.
But I'll never forget seeing those red plastic chairs at a bar after walking uphill for what seemed like hours after O'Cebreiro. And OMG, what's with closing the windows of a stuffy room??!

In Mansilla de las Mulas, I witnessed a group of Italian and French cyclist raging on about open or closed window, the Italians won, everyone else lost because the window stayed closed...it was stifling. I was told it was some superstition about evil spirits coming in through the window. If those spirits brought even a breath of fresh air, they would have been welcome.

Ekelund · May 20, 2018

Thank you for sharing - it made me laugh! Just because I recognize so much. Oh, I do so miss the Camino. Can't wait till the 5th of July.

RevBarbaraG · May 20, 2018

Most of those rang true, especially the first. When I was tired and in pain (i.e. in the afternoon), I got to the point where I responded to Buen Camino with an eye roll and silence.

Deleted member 76633 · May 20, 2018

Loved it.19 did it for me.

You’ve not done the Camiño until you have done the Meseta.

Windwomyn · Apr 25, 2019

Peter Fransiscus said:
https://matadornetwork.com/…/20-truths-walking-camino-de-s…/

Enjoy reading this .

You got most of them, for me you start believing in the goodness of people more. Thanks yo my Camino angels, the German ladies that helped carry my pack a few km into Lorca when my back went into spasm and then continued on to Estella at 5;30pm and my Italian angels who found me an albergue in Larrasoanna when Zubiri was full,
I confess to stealing TP also but for my poor nose that ran like a tap, I should contact the Kleenex manufacturers and be a tester for wearable outside pack within easy access.
Love checking the forum every week but usually behind in replying to anything.