What Do You Do When You Are Not Walking?

[Anniesantiago]

I think it's fun to know what people do when they're not walking?

I do watercolor and I also repaint Bratz Dolls, taking off their makeup and turning them back into little girls. Here is one example.

You can see more on my blog at
http://frecklefarmdolls.blogspot.com/

 

[Scott Sweeney]

I fly fish, work in a vinyard for mental days and enjoy my granddaughter. But then I also walk a lot.

 

[LesBrass]

I'm the singer in a party/wedding band...

 

[Anniesantiago]

I'm the singer in a party/wedding band...

Oh! I love it, LesBress!

I've never tried fly fishing , Scott, but it seems like it would be very relaxing.

 

[LesBrass]

Annie - I love your dolls too... I remeber seeing something similiar a while back and thought it was such a lovely idea and so much nicer for little girls! Your dolls are much prettier!

 

[LesBrass]

Oh! I love it, LesBress!

The camino is never far away though... I wrote a blog about it when got back

 

[Phillypilgrim]

Love all the creativity here!
I'm a ceramic artist.

 

[Anniesantiago]

Wonderful talent!

 

[Phillypilgrim]

Reworking those dolls is fantastic and community service!

 

[templarsoul]

Historical reenactment ...I make a good deal of my kit. I get teased by male friends for my hand sewing skills, but find it very therapeutic! As a teacher, I love teaching my world history class in the persona of a person from the time we're studying.

 

[amorfati1]

painting and gardening --- and watching brit murder mysteries while lace crocheting (spelling?)


and since i am not a trust-fund baby, i also actually have to procure a paycheck on a regular basis

 

[Icacos]

When I find treasures like these old trunks, my heart lurches; I just can't wait to give them a face lift.
This might explain my mad passion for old wood.

 

[LesBrass]

look at you all... what clever folks you are

 

[Larazet]

I'm the singer in a party/wedding band...

Pity you don't include the Gers on your list!

 

[Larazet]

I think it's fun to know what people do when they're not walking?

I do watercolor and I also repaint Bratz Dolls, taking off their makeup and turning them back into little girls. Here is one example.

You can see more on my blog at
http://frecklefarmdolls.blogspot.com/

 

[CaminoDebrita]

Often, I'm working outside, which I love: gardening, mowing the lawn, collecting eggs, walking the animals.

Now that I will be retired, I'll be doing more hikes at Silver Falls and Tryon Creek!

I also play piano (mostly classical), maintain a large home, cook, and keep in touch with wonderful family and friends.

 

[Anniesantiago]

Love those rolled hay bales. I never saw those until I came to Oregon. In California we baled it in rectangular bales.

 

[CaminoDebrita]

Love those rolled hay bales. I never saw those until I came to Oregon. In California we baled it in rectangular bales.[/QUOTE

We usually make rectangular bales, and these round bales are from my neighbor's place next door. My files were too large!

 

[SabsP]

Beautiful hobbies everyone! Very inspiring.

I bake, do a lot of reading. And I go to adult evening class for eloquency and poetry reading. And in the weekends I go to the local pub ...

 

[LesBrass]

Pity you don't include the Gers on your list!

We do sometimes... it depends who books us. I would say that 90% of our bookings are for private events... mainy weddings

 

[when night falls]

When not working, or walking, I travel and take pictures. Photography is one of my many obsessions.

 

[p3nny]

Keep in mind that I'm leaving on June 28th for SJPdP, so everything I read here is flavoured with dreams of and planning for my upcoming journey. I thought the OP brought her Bratz dolls and craft equipment with her on the Camino...to work with "when she wasn't walking." I wondered how many pairs of panties and socks stayed at home to make room for her Bratz passion along the Camino?!

I think I need help. I remember how pregnancy compromised my reading ability. Apparently so does Camino planning.
~Penny

 

[amorfati1]

Keep in mind that I'm leaving on June 28th for SJPdP, so everything I read here is flavoured with dreams of and planning for my upcoming journey. I thought the OP brought her Bratz dolls and craft equipment with her on the Camino...to work with "when she wasn't walking." I wondered how many pairs of panties and socks stayed at home to make room for her Bratz passion along the Camino?!

I think I need help. I remember how pregnancy compromised my reading ability. Apparently so does Camino planning.
~Penny

 

[ManyMiles2Go]

I loved the architecture and stone-work we saw when we were on Camino, so when we came home, I decided to do something with the bank behind our house (the one I hate to mow). It is still a work in progress, but I am currently working on the wall behind this one. Kind of stepping up the bank.

 

[nellpilgrim]

Well I'm an all year sea swimmer and particularly love 'lepping' into the sea or indeed any body of water. This 1st image is of a lovely jumping and diving rock on the coast of Donegal and the 2nd is The Forty Foot at Sandycove in Dublin the location of my daily dips.

 

[Coleen Clark]

And that's the BIG question for me! I don't know what I'll do when I stop walking. I sold my house in Alabama to RV the country for a while, then at the beginning of my journey my little sister was diagnosed with stage 4 gastric cancer. So I sold the RV and spent 6 months taking care of her every day until she died. I am now an old homeless woman who needs to decide what to do, thus the Camino. I will magically figure out my future as I walk, right?
I have observed that everything in my life happens along at the correct time and in the correct place, it is up to me to see what is there and accept it. When I return (if ever....) from my Camino, I want to keep that deep holy feeling of love and honor for my fellow humans and for our natural world in my daily life.
Perhaps I will roll hay or build a stone wall too. Or maybe I'll just build an Albergue and invite you all to visit!

 

[CaminoDebrita]

And that's the BIG question for me! I don't know what I'll do when I stop walking. I sold my house in Alabama to RV the country for a while, then at the beginning of my journey my little sister was diagnosed with stage 4 gastric cancer. So I sold the RV and spent 6 months taking care of her every day until she died. I am now an old homeless woman who needs to decide what to do, thus the Camino. I will magically figure out my future as I walk, right?
I have observed that everything in my life happens along at the correct time and in the correct place, it is up to me to see what is there and accept it. When I return (if ever....) from my Camino, I want to keep that deep holy feeling of love and honor for my fellow humans and for our natural world in my daily life.
Perhaps I will roll hay or build a stone wall too. Or maybe I'll just build an Albergue and invite you all to visit!

Your waters run very deep. I think we may be in the company of angels. I would carry your pack for awhile for what you did for your sister.

 

[İbrahim Çelebi]

I'm a part time blogger .

http://ucuzyoldanavrupa.blogspot.com.tr/

 

[WandererJolie]

Historical reenactment ...I make a good deal of my kit. I get teased by male friends for my hand sewing skills, but find it very therapeutic! As a teacher, I love teaching my world history class in the persona of a person from the time we're studying.View attachment 19085

I wish my highschool history teacher had been as cool as you... mine was the stereotypical 'blah-blah-blah'er with a voice like a duck.

 

[freespirit]

Keep in mind that I'm leaving on June 28th for SJPdP, so everything I read here is flavoured with dreams of and planning for my upcoming journey. I thought the OP brought her Bratz dolls and craft equipment with her on the Camino...to work with "when she wasn't walking." I wondered how many pairs of panties and socks stayed at home to make room for her Bratz passion along the Camino?!

I think I need help. I remember how pregnancy compromised my reading ability. Apparently so does Camino planning.
~Penny

I am also leaving SJPdP on the 2 July need to get back on the Camino, having Artist block at the moment,need to find some new inspiration somewhere along the way, as I spend my time when not
Walking, at home Painting/Sculpting some Handycrafts and Gardening
.

 

[daesdaemar]

On the Camino? Sleeping and eating...

 

[LizziM]

I'm really enjoying this thread. It makes me even more excited about the people I'll meet along the way when I walk this summer.

I make art, teach, practice yoga, hang out in parks, write, wander, travel, and eat ice cream.
These are a couple of my paintings.



And... like the movie, "on really romantic evenings of self, I go salsa dancing with my confusion." Haha. I get the feeling that a few of you may appreciate this one.

 

[CaminoDebrita]

I'm really enjoying this thread. It makes me even more excited about the people I'll meet along the way when I walk this summer.

I make art, teach, practice yoga, hang out in parks, write, wander, travel, and eat ice cream.
These are a couple of my paintings.

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And... like the movie, "on really romantic evenings of self, I go salsa dancing with my confusion." Haha. I get the feeling that a few of you may appreciate this one.

I like your art work...the black silhouette on blue night sky is especially enchanting to me.

"I can learn to love and make love...and go salsa dancing with my confusion.." lol, great stuff!

 

[CaminoDebrita]

I am also leaving SJPdP on the 2 July need to get back on the Camino, having Artist block at the moment,need to find some new inspiration somewhere along the way, as I spend my time when not
Walking, at home Painting/Sculpting some Handycrafts and Gardening
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Beautiful! I love your garden area. Your art colors and textures are enchanting.

 

[KiwiNomad06]

Mostly I am too busy teaching my primary school class to do anything much else- but when I go walking I generally carry my camera. Here are some photos I turned into a calendar as a present for various friends and family.
Margaret

 

[mspath]

My day job is caring for guests here at our bed and breakfast in the Champagne region of France where a pilgrim shell hangs at the door marking the way for those in the know. At first light each morning I look at the sky thinking what a day for walking!
Thus recalling past caminos while dreaming of another I set the breakfast table for our guests.

 

[freespirit]

I'm really enjoying this thread. It makes me even more excited about the people I'll meet along the way when I walk this summer.

I make art, teach, practice yoga, hang out in parks, write, wander, travel, and eat ice cream.
These are a couple of my paintings.

View attachment 19271 View attachment 19272

And... like the movie, "on really romantic evenings of self, I go salsa dancing with my confusion." Haha. I get the feeling that a few of you may appreciate this one.

Hi LizziM lovely colours in your abstract art piece, powerful work