Time for a retread thread of something to make us smile

[Deleted member 36903]

Counting myself among some members who have been a bit grumpy recently, I wondered if anyone can find the wonderful spoof post by a South African pilgrim from several years back about being back home and missing the Camino. I know that many of us have seen it before but it always makes me laugh out loud and there are always lots of newcomers to the forum who won't have know it, so please pilgrims can you post the link if it is still available - assuming you know what I am talking about.

 

[AlanSykes]

Counting myself among some members who have been a bit grumpy recently, I wondered if anyone can find the wonderful spoof post by a South African pilgrim from several years back about being back home and missing the Camino. I know that many of us have seen it before but it always makes me laugh out loud and there are always lots of newcomers to the forum who won't have know it, so please pilgrims can you post the link if it is still available - assuming you know what I am talking about.

Probably the wittiest post ever made here, and always worth repeating:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...you-on-the-camino-without-leaving-home.11398/

 

[Bala]

I thought it was funny when I first read it. It's even funnier now that I've walked. I guess it hits home!

 

[Deleted member 36903]

Probably the wittiest post ever made here, and always worth repeating:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...you-on-the-camino-without-leaving-home.11398/

Thank you Alan - that’s made my day.

 

[tomnorth]

Too funny!

 

[OzAnnie]

What a scream!
I recall waiting outside for opening on earlier caminos but I think many of us have gone past that now. Great memories though. I don’t get the knocking on doors asking them about baking bread ?
The good old days for sure.
Annie

 

[MinaKamina]

Version 2018 would no doubt include the mobile phone:

- grab your phone in the middle of the night and call your spouse sleeping next to you to tell them what your day was like and that you miss them

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Probably the wittiest post ever made here, and always worth repeating:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...you-on-the-camino-without-leaving-home.11398/

Loved, loved it!

 

[Former member 49149]

Thanks, SEB! I had also read it but it was so nice to re- read it. Also, synchronicity is at work. At least I detect the same spirit as yours in the tone of the post I just read by vnwalking...

 

[nycwalking]

Just what the doctor ordered.

 

[Frances Bat]

Thanks for bringing that post to our attention. It is hilarious.

 

[VNwalking]

A wonderful reset, thank you @SEB ...I have to say I laughed out loud at @MinaKamina 's very witty addition to the list.

 

[Dorpie]

Fantastic. And yet when done in Spain with others it all makes perfect sense, collective delusion at work.

 

[Aesklepius]

Brilliant! I might add, place 6 lengths of 1” doweling like ladder rungs on the floor and, in the dark, walk, backwards, barefoot along them, mid foot to dowel, as if you were trying to descend, on tender feet, from a top bunk in the middle of the night. Don’t scream or swear. Thanks for the morning smile!!

 

[Annette london]

Counting myself among some members who have been a bit grumpy recently, I wondered if anyone can find the wonderful spoof post by a South African pilgrim from several years back about being back home and missing the Camino. I know that many of us have seen it before but it always makes me laugh out loud and there are always lots of newcomers to the forum who won't have know it, so please pilgrims can you post the link if it is still available - assuming you know what I am talking about.

Hi Seb
The sweat is pouring out of me .......and it's not just from the 32/90 degree heat here in London!

It took me a full 10 minutes to read it as I was in stitches after each sentence!!
Even nearly had to"go" in the garden as I laughed so much!!

My husband came into the room to ask why I was laughing so heartily!

The talking to strangers tickled me too

Recently ,on a walk, in Cumbria, i spotted a guy with a camino badge on his rucksack,...just had to make a beeline for him...had a great conversation about the Camino of course

Anyway...must rush....
To read it again
Thank you for this
Annette

 

[Bad Pilgrim]

Omg I hadn't read that one before. Hilarious!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Yes, "Strike up a conversation with strangers and act like you've known them your whole life"...I was bike riding on a paved trail with friends along the Mississippi river shortly after returning from my first camino in 2015. Ahead of me I saw a woman walking. She was wearing a backpack and using hiking poles. I passed her by as I got a warm and fuzzy feeling; a reminder of my recent trek as she looked just like all the peregrinas in front of me on the camino. I couldn't resist...I stopped my bike, turned around and asked if she was training for something. Much to my surprise she replied, "Yes, I leave in two weeks to walk the Camino in Spain". We exchanged emails, kept in touch and living only two hours apart, we got together a few times. And the best part...we just returned from walking the Le Puy route in France together!

 

[Suzanne S.]

This is the perfect way to start my day! I've never seen it so thank you for helping it resurface! So, so funny!!!

 

[Former member 49149]

I was bike riding on a paved trail with friends along the Mississippi river shortly after returning from my first camino in 2015. Ahead of me I saw a woman walking. She was wearing a backpack and using hiking poles. I passed her by as I got a warm and fuzzy feeling; a reminder of my recent trek as she looked just like all the peregrinas in front of me on the camino. I couldn't resist...I stopped my bike, turned around and asked if she was training for something. Much to my surprise she replied, "Yes, I leave in two weeks to walk the Camino in Spain". We exchanged emails, kept in touch and living only two hours apart, we got together a few times. And the best part...we just returned from walking the Le Puy route in France together!

Wish there was a really like button...

 

[KinkyOne]

Hilarious post. I read it for the first time, thanks @SEB & @alansykes to bring it out again.

But it's really a mirror image of us, what "crazy" things we do while caminoing. I can completely understand other folks suspicious glances when we enthusiasticly and with wide grin talk about our Camino(s)

 

[E V Waight]

Probably the wittiest post ever made here, and always worth repeating:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...you-on-the-camino-without-leaving-home.11398/

Never read this before, but WOW! It hit the nail on the head; I am at the office and laughed out loud to the amusement of the other folks in the room!!!

 

[Registration]

Probably the wittiest post ever made here, and always worth repeating:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...you-on-the-camino-without-leaving-home.11398/

Probably the wittiest post ever made here, and always worth repeating:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...you-on-the-camino-without-leaving-home.11398/

Just because of reading this excellent LOL page I have booked us aeroplane tickets to go walk again.

 

[Annette london]

Just because of reading this excellent LOL page I have booked us aeroplane tickets to go walk again.

Wonderful
Good for you

Can I use that excuse!?
Just don't forget to pack the dogs blanket!
Best wishes
Annette

 

[Marbe2]

Thank you for this wonderful previous post!

“Go to a new restuarant and order you meal while holding the menu upside down and reading in the reflection of a mirror, in poor lightin”.....set me into a laughing frenzy!

 

[Registration]

Wonderful
Good for you

Can I use that excuse!?
Just don't forget to pack the dogs blanket!
Best wishes
Annette

ANY excuse will do.