I am ready to go. My bag is packed, I had dinner with my family last night, and I can't wait to start walking. I thought I'd give a little history of "el Camino" so you would all be familiar with it's history. I am going to take an excerpt from the liner notes of a cd given to me by my one of my neighbors.
-for about a thousand years, pilgrims have journeyed to santiago de compostela, the legendary burial place of st.james the apostle. in the year 815 a hermit was led to the grave site by shimmering miraculous lights- the field of stars, campus stellae. the bones were identified by the gourd and the scallop shell the apostle always carried. between the 12th and 15th century , the the popular peak of the pilgrimage, hundreds of thousands journeyed to santiago seeking healing, miracles, adventure, atonement and salvation.-
Tonight I leave on my journey.We'll see together what I discover. More later...
Chapter 3- back to the Camino
6 comments:
i wish you a safe, enlightening and fun journey. I will be checking everyday to see if you have made it to an internet cafe, and share in your progress as I can.
I loved having dinner with you and your family last night. Oscar is such a dear boy. He and the rest of us will all miss you. Thanks for letting us keep in touch.
Love,
Barb
Good luck out there Mary. I'll be watching the blog for updates, and I hope everything goes great and you have a fantastic time.
Love,
Adam
Your blog looks great and I can't wait to hear your stories! It's very bad-ass that all your stuff fits in that little backpack. Nice work:)
xxoo,
Alison
Mary, I'm so glad I got to see you before you go. Yours will be a sacred journey and I'm so proud of you for taking the first steps.
When I did the aids ride in 1995, my sister sue gave me a card with the helen keller quote "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." The quote goes on to say "Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it."
You, dear friend, in the relatively few years i've known you, have embodied a life full of amazing courage, grace and adventure. Go in peace.
Love, Barb
Mary, this tip sounds so exciting. I remember reading "Pilgrimage de Santiago" in school and It has always been an intrest to me. Safe travels to you. I'm sure it will be an experience like no other.
Love, Romana
I am so excited for you on this journey. It was so great to spend some time with you as you were preparing for your trip.
Have a wonderful time, following your own path in your own way. I will track your progress, and stay in touch.
Love and blessings,
Maggie
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