Monday, April 23, 2018
The older I get
“You only get a minute, better live while you’re in it”
The Older I Get” Alan Jackson
A bit of a stiff mattress last night. I am up at 4:15am.... On the Camino at 5:15am, guided by the light of stars and headlamp. The amazing peaceful quiet of early morning, disturbed occasionally by the morning song of awaking birds.
One kilometer, two kilometers, ten kilometers in silence. The blush of sunlight begins to color the sky, second by second.
The surrounding mountains begin to take form, at first gently and then in bold strokes.
I’ve been through many thoughts this morning and no thoughts at all. This morning on the Camino I’ve been living in every minute.
Buen Camino,
Gilbert
The older I get
“You only get a minute, better live while you’re in it”
The Older I Get” Alan Jackson
A bit of a stiff mattress last night. I am up at 4:15am.... On the Camino at 5:15am, guided by the light of stars and headlamp. The amazing peaceful quiet of early morning, disturbed occasionally by the morning song of awaking birds.
One kilometer, two kilometers, ten kilometers in silence. The blush of sunlight begins to color the sky, second by second.
The surrounding mountains begin to take form, at first gently and then in bold strokes.
I’ve been through many thoughts this morning and no thoughts at all. This morning on the Camino I’ve been living in every minute.
Buen Camino,
Gilbert
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Yesterday’s Man
“We have become, yesterday’s man”
An Irish man on the Camino”
Another Magical day in the Camino. So many magical moments....
Mass at Sacre Coeur ... Nothing quite as enchanting as Mass in French. Seven nuns singing the chorus portion of Mass was what I would imagine it would sound like in heaven (should I make it thereš³).
Dinner table at Roncesvalles ... Germans, Koreans, Frenchmen, Hungarians and Californians. Drinking , laughing, sharing , eating and living.
Dinner at hostel on Saint Nicolas Bl. Vegetable soup, warm bread , veal and desert... Exquisite ...
Pamplona ..... Ooooo so many wows !
Finding Hemingway’s private bar in Cafe Iruna, Pintxos for the first time, Mass at Pamplona Cathedral in Spanish, Pintxos for lunch, a stroll to the bull rings...
A private moment in Puente del Reina viewing the statue of Saint James in Church of Santiago. We are welcomed in and our Camino passport stamped and allowed to roam the church in silence.
A quiet stroll in MaƱeru........
I chose not to be “yesterday’s man”.
Hasta maƱana
G
An Irish man on the Camino”
Another Magical day in the Camino. So many magical moments....
Mass at Sacre Coeur ... Nothing quite as enchanting as Mass in French. Seven nuns singing the chorus portion of Mass was what I would imagine it would sound like in heaven (should I make it thereš³).
Dinner table at Roncesvalles ... Germans, Koreans, Frenchmen, Hungarians and Californians. Drinking , laughing, sharing , eating and living.
Dinner at hostel on Saint Nicolas Bl. Vegetable soup, warm bread , veal and desert... Exquisite ...
Pamplona ..... Ooooo so many wows !
Finding Hemingway’s private bar in Cafe Iruna, Pintxos for the first time, Mass at Pamplona Cathedral in Spanish, Pintxos for lunch, a stroll to the bull rings...
A private moment in Puente del Reina viewing the statue of Saint James in Church of Santiago. We are welcomed in and our Camino passport stamped and allowed to roam the church in silence.
A quiet stroll in MaƱeru........
I chose not to be “yesterday’s man”.
Hasta maƱana
G
Location:Calle de Esperanza,MaƱeru,Spain
Monday, April 16, 2018
Passion
“My Fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control in them.”
Jack Kerouac
Update from the Camino.
A near-0 day into Pamplona , tomorrow a 0 day to explore Hemingway’s “rincon”.
Excellent time to reflect and provide update.
April 14th , on a sunny morning the journey began, Saint Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles, via the Napoleon route. 24km, an amazing climb along green mountains and snow covered Pyrenean passes. A morning filled with the joyous movement of peregrinos,
Roncesvalles hostel was an experience in excellent hostel staff support. Check in, meals, even dirty clothes washed for 3.50euro. All done while I enjoyed a beer or two at local bar.
April 15th, Roncesvalles to LarrasoaƱa. 27.4 km, gentle rolling hills with a long, long , grueling descent. St. Nicolas hostel , the best 11euro diner ! The veg soup was delicious and combined with warm fresh bread to soak up the juice... incredible !
April 16th, LarrasoaƱa to Pamplona. 16.5 km, it rained last night and was gentle misting at start this morning. Made for muddy trails and lovely fresh landscapes. The moment I stepped beyond the outer wall of the city, I knew why Hemingway loved this place. The vibrant colors, the beautiful people, the energy embraced in the language , vino, pintxos and it goes on and on.....
Passion, live it !
Let others toil with fault and failure....
G on the Camino
Jack Kerouac
Update from the Camino.
A near-0 day into Pamplona , tomorrow a 0 day to explore Hemingway’s “rincon”.
Excellent time to reflect and provide update.
April 14th , on a sunny morning the journey began, Saint Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles, via the Napoleon route. 24km, an amazing climb along green mountains and snow covered Pyrenean passes. A morning filled with the joyous movement of peregrinos,
Roncesvalles hostel was an experience in excellent hostel staff support. Check in, meals, even dirty clothes washed for 3.50euro. All done while I enjoyed a beer or two at local bar.
April 15th, Roncesvalles to LarrasoaƱa. 27.4 km, gentle rolling hills with a long, long , grueling descent. St. Nicolas hostel , the best 11euro diner ! The veg soup was delicious and combined with warm fresh bread to soak up the juice... incredible !
April 16th, LarrasoaƱa to Pamplona. 16.5 km, it rained last night and was gentle misting at start this morning. Made for muddy trails and lovely fresh landscapes. The moment I stepped beyond the outer wall of the city, I knew why Hemingway loved this place. The vibrant colors, the beautiful people, the energy embraced in the language , vino, pintxos and it goes on and on.....
Passion, live it !
Let others toil with fault and failure....
G on the Camino
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