Now that is a view! It was interesting how, even here at the very beginning of the Journey, such vistas (which this picture does not do justice) inspired more of a gazing within than a wonderment without. “When you follow your Bliss, doors open where there were no doors before.” ~ Joseph Campbell
“Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of men of old; Seek instead what they sought.” ~ Matsuo Basho
Mom quite prudently decided to break the hike over the Pyrenees into two stages. This was our first stop — a place called Orisson, a “town” consisting only of this relatively new hostel. “We are embodied Souls. As such, we have no choice but to act out our Faith.” ~ Huston Smith
“Are you going to stay in your coffin of mediocrity? Or are you going to break out of your cage and take the Journey to find yourSelf?” ~ Anthony Lawlor
What turned out to be a very familiar sight and our main staple along The Way: fresh bread. “There is Joy at the heart of all things.” ~ Phil Cousineau
When the hostel itself fills up, the last pilgrims in are provided with tents at Orisson. With less pilgrims on the road at this time of year, it was unusual to have to use them, and yet some of our fellow travelers did on this night. “Always remember that your days are blessed. You may […]
Crosses made by previous pilgrims were a familiar site along the entire route, though this is the only time I ever saw one placed in a cow patty. Somehow, I found the symbolism of the purity “rising out of the shit” in-Sight-full … 😉 “Every sound, the music of the spheres … Every sight, the […]
Cresting the Pyrenees was truly spectacular … “The Universe (God) always answers clearly. The trick is not in learning to ask the right questions, but rather in learning to see the answers that are already present.” ~ from my Camino journal
… making my first min-cairn along the Route. The white dots on the hillside behind me are sheep. “No one can bring you Peace but yourself.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
… a mountain shrine decorated by pilgrims past … “We have not ever to risk the adventure alone, for the heroes of all time have gone before us … We have only to follow the thread of the hero path, and where we had thought to find an abomination, we shall find God. And where […]
… a miniature stone arch — the wondrous truly abounds. “Homeless, I wander in the company of God … Make the Universe your companion.” ~ Basho
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