This is the trio I spoke of the other day. The dad gave me the poem his grandfather had written and asked me to read it to our group. Saw them this misty morning leaving Portomarin and having a beer in the late afternoon close to Palais de Rey.
Convivium
ON THE ROAD WITH ANN – 100 km, Signs and Symbols
The Camino is full of symbols and rituals, which can be taken literally, dismissed as silly, or taken metaphorically. Pilgrims of all ages and backgrounds seem drawn into these age old rituals. At any way station or significant marker, pilgrims leave stones brought from home, bandanas, luggage tags from flights, […]
ON THE ROAD WITH ANN – First photos from the Camino
First round of photos. My camera broke. These are rather poor, taking with iPhone through waterproof cover. [nggallery id=13]
ON THE ROAD WITH ANN – A Family and Friendly Affair
We have now walked for four days, and the sun is shining at last. The countryside is stunning on an intimate scale. Three times today I had to move to the side of the trail to let a herd of cattle pass. All of us are walking well, at our […]
ON THE ROAD WITH ANN – Breaking bread
A hearty breakfast before setting out.
ON THE ROAD WITH ANN – Day 3 caminando
Today is our third day of walking. You would never know we are in Spain. This part of the country looks and feels like Ireland, lush, green, wooded, hilly, stone fences and houses, slate roofs. The rain has stopped and the temperature has been perfect. It feels like magic lives […]
ON THE ROAD WITH ANN – And so we begin.
It is morning of our third day of walking. Here is Michael, from NY. The first two days have been rainy, with spells of teeming rain. And yet, they have been utterly glorious. The sound of cow bells, church bells, the rhythmic sound of walking poles hitting the ground, and […]
ON THE ROAD WITH ANN – Encountering censorship
I leave for the airport in a couple hours, en route to Spain, for the Camino trip. I go directly from there to Vietnam. In selecting literature to discuss in Vietnam, I consulted a professor of Vietnamese literature who teaches in California. We soon discovered, from our tour operator in […]
ANN’S MUSINGS – Why we travel?
We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot — “Little Gidding” (the last of his Four Quartets) Why do I travel? Why do you travel? Others have said […]
GUEST BLOG – On the Camino with Sergio Vazquez
I received an email the other day from Toronto friend, Sergio (aka Serge) Vazquez, who is making his second attempt at walking the Camino in his native Spain. I find his account inspiring and beautifully written. I pass it along for those who will be joining me on the Camino […]