On the Feast of St James; missing the party

[Kanga]

I can't see me getting away from home until at least next year. But I have a bad, bad case. In the last month I have:

(1) Spent far too much time on this forum
(2) Downloaded numerous guides, map apps and accommodation guides
(3) Bought new walking socks and a new hiking umbrella
(4) Trialled a Packa poncho
(5) Ordered and received from Ivar new Credentials for my husband and me
(6) Ordered and received a Camino buff.

The final straw? Last night I bought nidarosa's spare Macabi skirt.

Advice anyone?

 

[michryan]

I can't see me getting away from home until at least next year. But I have a bad, bad case. In the last month I have:

(1) Spent far too much time on this forum
(2) Downloaded numerous guides, map apps and accommodation guides
(3) Bought new walking socks and a new hiking umbrella
(4) Trialled a Packa poncho
(5) Ordered and received from Ivar new Credentials for my husband and me
(6) Ordered and received a Camino buff.

The final straw? Last night I bought nidarosa's spare Macabi skirt.

Advice anyone?

My advice. Keep up the good work! That just sounds all normal and good to me. I sometimes think I'm just obsessed with hiking and travel then I think.... Oh well could be worst things to be obsessed about. I'm just living and having fun.

 

[wayfarer]

You need a fix.

 

[Deleted member 22638]

Kanga - I hope a fix from 1320s England helps on this feast day

 

[Kanga]

Kanga - I hope a fix from 1320s England helps on this feast day


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Kevin, that's lovely - an illustrated manuscript but which one? I can see your avatar is also illustrated script - from the same source?

 

[Deleted member 22638]

....an illustrated manuscript but which one? I can see your avatar is also illustrated script - from the same source?

I came across the image this morning (UK) from a tweet by Eleanor Parker, a medievalist, academic and blogger. She describes it thus:

"St James, dressed as a medieval pilgrim, with staff, scrip and cockle-shells (1320s, England; BL Stowe 12, f.279v)"

Her blog is at
http://aclerkofoxford.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1

I can't remember where I found my avatar though I recall "K" was a rare find

 

[tyrrek]

Kanga

I think you should adopt my idea for a Camino experience in your own home. It involves acquiring a number of those ceramic tiles with scallop shells/yellow arrows that you find in souvenir shops in Santiago. Put one in each room pointing towards the bathroom. Hey presto - every time you have to pay a visit, just follow the arrows! Friends and neighbours can also join in - when they ask to use the bathroom just tell them to 'Follow the arrows!' and wish them a 'Buen Camino!'.

For the full Camino experience you could hang a mini Botafumeiro trinket above the sink to swing when you reach your destination.

I must admit I haven't tried it in my own home yet.

 

[Kanga]

Kanga

I think you should adopt my idea for a Camino experience in your own home. It involves acquiring a number of those ceramic tiles with scallop shells/yellow arrows that you find in souvenir shops in Santiago. Put one in each room pointing towards the bathroom. Hey presto - every time you have to pay a visit, just follow the arrows! Friends and neighbours can also join in - when they ask to use the bathroom just tell them to 'Follow the arrows!' and wish them a 'Buen Camino!'.

For the full Camino experience you could hang a mini Botafumeiro trinket above the sink to swing when you reach your destination.

I must admit I haven't tried it in my own home yet.

That would really be using the Botafumeiro for its reputedly intended use - quelling the smells..... I think I prefer to keep my memories of the sacred rather than the profane!

I have a blue and yellow shell ceramic tile on the garden wall beside our letterbox. It's been there for a number of years. Perhaps one day someone will recognise it and call at the front door. It hasn't happened yet.

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Hey Kanga... Hit the Road! Take a hike!

 

[Kanga]

Hey Kanga... Hit the Road! Take a hike!

I think on Wednesday this week between 10am and 2pm..... I will go for a bush-walk next weekend.

 

[JennyH94]

Hi Kanga -
You know where to get your Camino "fix"! At the Sydney RSL Club next Saturday!
Be there or be a "missoutagrina"!
We'd love to see your purchases too - particularly if Nidarosa's Macabi skirt arrives in time!
Cheers - Jenny

 

[mikevasey]

Hi Kanga and Jenny, fix or blessing? Just arrived home yesterday but wow, had a difficult 3rd and 4th Camino's but this one has left me sat back home in Rapture( ( I can't find a less emotive word for what I feel at the moment). Keep on walking Kanga you know your heart wants it, Thank you to the Camino de Santiago and the people who make it what it is. Soz Jenny for not turning up but jumped a section and on to the Salvador, thank you to Robert from Mauritius to speaking to me as I started the climb before Grandas de Salime, would have walked past his group and not found my Camino family, his depth made me want to listen to him.

And thank you to Camino Frances for giving me a very tranquil and special day between melide and pedrouso when I started late because of too much party spirit with my group at Ezekiel.
Thanks Kanga for posting this because at the moment I just want to shout out aloud my passion for the Way.

Buen Camino

 

[Kanga]

Hi Kanga -
You know where to get your Camino "fix"! At the Sydney RSL Club next Saturday!
Be there or be a "missoutagrina"!
We'd love to see your purchases too - particularly if Nidarosa's Macabi skirt arrives in time!
Cheers - Jenny

Yes, hoping to be there. Don't think the Macabi will arrive in time.

 

[Kanga]

Hi Kanga and Jenny, fix or blessing? Just arrived home yesterday but wow, had a difficult 3rd and 4th Camino's but this one has left me sat back home in Rapture( ( I can't find a less emotive word for what I feel at the moment). Keep on walking Kanga you know your heart wants it, Thank you to the Camino de Santiago and the people who make it what it is. Soz Jenny for not turning up but jumped a section and on to the Salvador, thank you to Robert from Mauritius to speaking to me as I started the climb before Grandas de Salime, would have walked past his group and not found my Camino family, his depth made me want to listen to him.

And thank you to Camino Frances for giving me a very tranquil and special day between melide and pedrouso when I started late because of too much party spirit with my group at Ezekiel.
Thanks Kanga for posting this because at the moment I just want to shout out aloud my passion for the Way.

Buen Camino

Mike, how marvellous. Your spirit is infectious. Set me up to enjoy the day.

 

[JennyH94]

Hi Kanga and Jenny, fix or blessing? Just arrived home yesterday but wow, had a difficult 3rd and 4th Camino's but this one has left me sat back home in Rapture( ( I can't find a less emotive word for what I feel at the moment). Keep on walking Kanga you know your heart wants it, Thank you to the Camino de Santiago and the people who make it what it is. Soz Jenny for not turning up but jumped a section and on to the Salvador, thank you to Robert from Mauritius to speaking to me as I started the climb before Grandas de Salime, would have walked past his group and not found my Camino family, his depth made me want to listen to him.

And thank you to Camino Frances for giving me a very tranquil and special day between melide and pedrouso when I started late because of too much party spirit with my group at Ezekiel.
Thanks Kanga for posting this because at the moment I just want to shout out aloud my passion for the Way.

Buen Camino

No worries Mike about missing Rabanal - I'm really happy to hear that all went so well for you on your Camino.

I feel exactly the same as you in your depth of feeling about this magical place - there's absolutely nowhere else in the world like it for the community of strangers who so quickly become friends, and for the spirit of the Camino itself - you can really feel it everywhere.

Cheers - Jenny

 

[pilgrim b]

Yes, hoping to be there. Don't think the Macabi will arrive in time.

Hi Kanga now this Macabi is in Raspberry isn't it ? Well if it is ,not sure that is your colour, and you will never see the "Camino smarties" if you put them on your lap to pick up a bottle of water. IMHO of course asked Jennie!

 

[Saint Mike II]

I can't see me getting away from home until at least next year. But I have a bad, bad case. In the last month I have:


The final straw? Last night I bought nidarosa's spare Macabi skirt.

Advice anyone?

Share a vino tinto with me on Saturday. Cheers

 

[Kanga]

Sounds good Mike.

 

[Kanga]

Hi Kanga now this Macabi is in Raspberry isn't it ? Well if it is ,not sure that is your colour, and you will never see the "Camino smarties" if you put them on your lap to pick up a bottle of water. IMHO of course asked Jennie!

We will see! What's a "Camino smarties"? At least the raspberry is a real colour. The Camino before last I took a black skirt to wear in Nice and Paris, on the way to and from the Camino. I thought it looked quite good. Until my travelling companion remarked that I looked like a Greek grandmother. Which, knowing some of my very elegant Greek friends, was insulting to Greek grandmothers, but you get the picture.

 

[pilgrim b]

Camino smarties ( you know about the Rowntree smarties tiny choc buttons coated with different flavoured colourings often given to children in tubes at Christmas) Well these are Ibuprofen 400mg coated with strawberry coloured coatings as you know a favourite with pilgrims for pain relief.
You make a joke hard work don't you, never mind wear the skirt if you must if you dribble vino tinto at least it's not going to show .

 

[Kanga]

Well these are Ibuprofen 400mg coated with strawberry coloured coatings as you know a favourite with pilgrims for pain relief.
You make a joke hard work don't you, never mind wear the skirt if you must if you dribble vino tinto at least it's not going to show .

Sorry, my Ibuprofen are pale blue....

 

[pilgrim b]

HOoo, Kanga we are back on thread

Sorry, my Ibuprofen are pale blue....

Don't be sorry, with blue you could think about painting a little yellow arrow or shell on them to calm you until your next camino !