From the moment I discovered an ancient pilgrimage path in Spain in June last year, the attraction of walking hundreds of kilometres towards an assured destination grew on me daily. My eagerness to go on a month-long journey on foot across the steep slopes, lush valleys and forests of the Pyrenees, and through countless small towns and villages, was part of a subconscious quest to find depth and meaning in my life. At the age of 33, I was approaching – prematurely, perhaps – what seemed to be a mid-life crisis.
'TRAVEL is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living,' wrote Miriam Beard. Life in Quebec is now my teacher, pointing out my knowledge gaps and honing my ideas of living - be it language, culture, life-skills, or the environment.
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Nice pics! Good to know that you're still going strong and enjoying your trip! We're still thinking about you.
Here is a prayer to take with you :
Holy Spirit,
giving live to all life,
moving all creatures,
root of all things,
wiping out their mistakes,
healing their wounds,
you are our true life,
luminous, wonderful,
awakening the heart
from its ancient sleep
excerpt from : The Early Days of the Little Monk
Herman
Thank you thank you thank you!!! =) It´s great encouragement to me. I have another 20days and 400km to go! But I look forward to walking everyday.....=) =) =)
glad to see that you're having a great time on your pilgrimmage! take more pics! kyu