Mange både offentlige og private albergue åbner fra starten af juli og sammen med det meste af Spanien hilser de pilgrimme fra de fleste europæiske lande velkommen til igen at vandre Caminoen på forsvarlig vis. Vi tager forbehold og går med respekt for hinanden.
Mange både offentlige og private albergue åbner fra starten af juli og sammen med det meste af Spanien hilser de pilgrimme fra de fleste europæiske lande velkommen til igen at vandre Caminoen på forsvarlig vis. Vi tager forbehold og går med respekt for hinanden.
"Listen to your body, feed your body", Surinder Singh, yoga teacher, Rishikesh
"Listen to your body, feed your body", Surinder Singh, yoga teacher, Rishikesh
Adventure trips & time for presence
Most people walk, others cycle, and several times I have met pilgrims on horseback, or with a donkey as a companion. It is easy to get into conversation about the day's challenges and whatever else we want to share. A community quickly develops, and it is funny how you meet each other again and again, like when my father and I ran into our new friends in Santiago de Compostela. Ready for a last toast with Irene, Mette, Jan, Valdemar and the Canadian professor.
People choose the Camino for different reasons, and for many the journey is an enriching respite from everyday routines. My own first walk in 2012 was about getting down to business and finding myself after several years of work rush and generally a lot to look forward to, but after a week, I was exhausted after long walking days and no less stressed than when I left home. There had also been good moments along the way, but I had not yet managed to slow down and listen to my body's signals. The whole time I was busy calculating distances and controlling the course of the day with my little head.
Stories from the Camino
- From one of more trips with my beloved father
Albergue Verde, Sarah, RIcardo & Mincho
At the village of Hospital de Orbiego I came across Mincho, who looked like a mix of a local farmer, an Indian and Jesus with long hair. - How are you? Where are you going today? He took out his business card and told me a little about the facilities at Albergue Verde. At first I thought "go away, hippie", but after a short break, I changed my mind and walked past the cute family house on the edge of the small village. Mincho was surprised to meet me at the garden gate and asked me again. I explained that I was actually well used after a few hard days on a bad foot. "Don't worry, the Camino will heal you", Mincho sent a smile, and I was overwhelmed with emotions. "Take your time." I relaxed in the garden, and soon I was ready for a tour of the warm hostel, where it turned into an extra night, pleasant conversations and my first positive experiences with yoga and meditation.
On the second day, Patrick arrived, who had flown to Santiago de Compostela a few days earlier to surprise his girlfriend, who had just walked the entire classic route to Santiago. They had both needed to consider the future, and now that they had met, she had preferred to end the relationship and continue alone to the "End of the World". Patrick had instead made a quick decision and had jumped on the train 300 km. to León with mixed feelings and new plans to walk to Santiago.
A few days later we met a young German girl and later Michelé, Stephen and other new friends, and it became a unique experience on our way to Santiago. "A couple" started holding hands, and today, many years later, Patrick is still with the new girl from the Camino.
- The Camino doesn´t provide you, what you expect, but what you need" - (way of speaking)
- Back at Albergue Verde I also managed to greet one of Mincho's friends, Alex, who had driven all night from Granada in southern Spain with the intention of opening a private school. Alex was also a podiatrist and showed me how I could support my foot with a simple bandage, and in that way compensate for a slightly sunken forefoot. - "Look for the signs, the signs of life", Mincho greeted us, and we disappeared out of the garden gate with small steps and good energy. Since then I have been past Albergue Verde many times, and I will never forget when Mincho accosted me at the entrance to Hospital de Orbiego. Honor be to your memory.
- Michelé, Stephen & Patrick
There are many websites and APPs with information and various facts about the different pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela. Personally, I sometimes consult www.gronze.com, which offers an overview of distances, accommodation options, shopping options and other practical information. Some systems also offer a GPS function, and surprisingly many follow the "exact route" instead of occasionally being seduced and choosing alternative routes, as in the photo along the Spanish north coast, where the official Camino leads a different route, a little further away.
- And then there was Klaus, who asked a little confrontationally what kind of pilgrim I was "sitting there" with ice cream and coffee? He himself didn't eat during the day, but drank a couple of beers or five while he explained how the monks had invented the art of beer. A few days later we met again, and Klaus opened up more and told us about everyday life with somewhat boring routines, a mortgage and a job he had never really enjoyed.
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- Of course, I can share more stories from my total 10 months along the Camino with alone time and enriching meetings with other travelers, but instead I would like to encourage you to travel and experience different sides of life. There are many roads to Santiago and many ways to approach the journey.
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