Walking the Way has been on my (extensive) “someday” list ever since I learned of the Camino de Santiago in 2013 (when I edited The De-Caff Camino, a funny, tender account of the pilgrimage, in this case, by bike). So, I’m delighted to have found a friend (who also happens to be a witty, gifted writer) who can guide me. Megan Okkerse walked Spain’s Camino de Santiago in fall 2022 and writes about it and a whole lot more in the laugh-out-loud, warm, moving
Great idea. Count me in; I'd love a chat with my polar opposite. My husband and I did Camino Lite--no packs or boring bits, paradors instead of refugios.
I loved the flip in conversations here, Holly. I naturally lean towards extremely long walks like the Camino Frances, Camino Portuguese and Croatia's Camino Krk. However, I often find myself reading about school bus and Airstream conversions and vanlife despite my aversion to road trips! My favourite places are actually car-free (Mürren, Switzerland; Caye Caulker, Belize) though a peculiar part of me wonders long and hard about competing in the Dakar Rally. Go figure! Thanks for this!
Holly, you sent me a detailed message today and I have somehow lost it. I would love to collaborate, just need to figure out timing. Could you please resend the message?
I love this exchange - so natural it seems for a conversation between two travelers seeking something revealed to them along the way. I’ve always enjoyed my own company as much as I love community, and balance can be hard. But I love not being afraid of the former. Thank you for this @harleystarley
Congrats on this new series. I love reading about women who enjoy their own company best. I treasure my alone time— especially as a writer. We entertain ourselves in our imaginations, don’t we?
I never heard of Camino or The Way. I love learning!
Fantastic! I've been thinking about the Camino for awhile, originally I imagined myself with a donkey named Lumpita but decided that was a bit too mad, even for me. Have you checked out Adam Nathan's Camino memoir? https://www.adamnathan.com/s/finisterre-love-and-loss-on-the-camino
It is very interesting and expands my understanding to learn about life choices so different than my own. Also, I have a close friend who walked the Camino with her husband. She is very glad they did and is challenging her children to make that pilgrimage.
I like this 5x5 series idea, Holly — very cool!
I also enjoyed both sides of the questions.
I am so intrigued by this Camino de Santiago 800 kilometre walk!
And it was good hear more of your van life experiences/reflections.
I particularly liked, this:
“I’m now beginning to understand those periods, alongside non-nomadic periods as one and the same, which is to say life.”
Also, I subscribed to your to YouTube channel, because as someone who also puts vids on YouTube (mostly my skateboarding) I couldn’t help myself.
Great idea. Count me in; I'd love a chat with my polar opposite. My husband and I did Camino Lite--no packs or boring bits, paradors instead of refugios.
I loved the flip in conversations here, Holly. I naturally lean towards extremely long walks like the Camino Frances, Camino Portuguese and Croatia's Camino Krk. However, I often find myself reading about school bus and Airstream conversions and vanlife despite my aversion to road trips! My favourite places are actually car-free (Mürren, Switzerland; Caye Caulker, Belize) though a peculiar part of me wonders long and hard about competing in the Dakar Rally. Go figure! Thanks for this!
Holly, you sent me a detailed message today and I have somehow lost it. I would love to collaborate, just need to figure out timing. Could you please resend the message?
Awesome:)
I love this exchange - so natural it seems for a conversation between two travelers seeking something revealed to them along the way. I’ve always enjoyed my own company as much as I love community, and balance can be hard. But I love not being afraid of the former. Thank you for this @harleystarley
Congrats on this new series. I love reading about women who enjoy their own company best. I treasure my alone time— especially as a writer. We entertain ourselves in our imaginations, don’t we?
I never heard of Camino or The Way. I love learning!
Hope to experience both the leather and the rubber one day ❤️❤️
Fantastic! I've been thinking about the Camino for awhile, originally I imagined myself with a donkey named Lumpita but decided that was a bit too mad, even for me. Have you checked out Adam Nathan's Camino memoir? https://www.adamnathan.com/s/finisterre-love-and-loss-on-the-camino
Happy Holidays my dear! ❤️💚❤️
Love this.
It is very interesting and expands my understanding to learn about life choices so different than my own. Also, I have a close friend who walked the Camino with her husband. She is very glad they did and is challenging her children to make that pilgrimage.