tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post355035463582265698..comments2023-12-30T17:31:11.883+00:00Comments on The Solitary Walker: The Rain In SpainThe Solitary Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-58049654224498401082010-03-05T18:31:55.347+00:002010-03-05T18:31:55.347+00:00At times demoralizing, but at times uplifting, Dom...At times demoralizing, but at times uplifting, Dominic!<br /><br />(Pennine Way not all pavement - what about the Cheviots?!)The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-5311270803562264032010-03-05T16:16:59.257+00:002010-03-05T16:16:59.257+00:00Must have been a demoralizing experience. (Sounds ...Must have been a demoralizing experience. (Sounds a bit like some parts of the Pennine Way before they turned it into a pavement).Dominic Rivronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618013365521035400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-47729148839842504322010-03-04T22:23:54.803+00:002010-03-04T22:23:54.803+00:00What a journey fought through these elements. The ...What a journey fought through these elements. The Via has testing parts at any time. In those conditions what you achieved was magnificent. Hasta la proxima!Johnnie Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08079824423324888232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-40397912061437260332010-03-04T15:14:29.836+00:002010-03-04T15:14:29.836+00:00great peregrino!great peregrino!verenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392259272254395337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-58505309623148651872010-03-04T15:04:00.669+00:002010-03-04T15:04:00.669+00:00Yes, Gleaner, it's an extraordinary edifice. I...Yes, Gleaner, it's an extraordinary edifice. In a funny way, and I know this might seem a trifle odd, but it reminds me slightly of some Far Eastern religious temples like Angkor Wat...<br /><br />Thanks Grizzled and Ann for your comments!The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-21220394450598475572010-03-04T10:50:53.366+00:002010-03-04T10:50:53.366+00:00An adventure complete - there to reflect on foreve...An adventure complete - there to reflect on forever. Memories of bad weather days are far easier to endure than the real thing. I completely understand. Congrats!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01889910967194930223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-36161497114207649072010-03-03T23:37:07.423+00:002010-03-03T23:37:07.423+00:00Enlarging the photo of the cathedral gives a wonde...Enlarging the photo of the cathedral gives a wonderful view - my mind can't help but marvel at the craftsmanship and to transport myself back to the times and the minds of the people who made such structures without the advancements we have today.gleanerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826401785165112918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-68322451417427195752010-03-03T23:00:29.309+00:002010-03-03T23:00:29.309+00:00Thanks so much, Rebekah, but I'm back in Engla...Thanks so much, Rebekah, but I'm back in England already... I may be drinking instant coffee, and soup out of a can, but there ain't no rain!The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-75994184094063568342010-03-03T22:14:53.351+00:002010-03-03T22:14:53.351+00:00If you´re still kicking around, come on over on th...If you´re still kicking around, come on over on the 9 a.m. train to Sahagun. We´ll pick you up and bring you home for a Peaceable end to your hair-raising camino!Rebrites@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11827625656760747239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-25815247039053211612010-03-03T19:30:25.571+00:002010-03-03T19:30:25.571+00:00That was a true example of synchronicity - I just ...That was a true example of synchronicity - I just posted a comment on your blog, Grizzled, for the first time in many a long week, and I found you'd posted one on mine at exactly the same time!<br /><br />Thanks for your words...The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-69045625740475138232010-03-03T19:21:53.837+00:002010-03-03T19:21:53.837+00:00You can no more always plan the end of an adventur...You can no more always plan the end of an adventure than you can always plan their start. Adventures happen, often between their own parameters; we just play our part.<br /><br />You didn't fail your walk, any more than the walk failed you. You set out seeking something other than the usual beginning and ending of a particular pathway. Only you know whether or not that goal was reached—though I suspect it was, at least in part. I hope so. And even if you don't think so at the moment, I urge you to give it time; not all magic or healing or enlightenment comes instantly. Think of each footstep along that cold, wet, muddy, slippery trail as the planting of a seed. Seeds take time to sprout and grow. Who can say how lush the garden after a season of rest and sunshine?<br /><br />I'm proud of you, my friend.Grizz…………https://www.blogger.com/profile/04828454689578685330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-32719257089629512082010-03-03T15:58:58.937+00:002010-03-03T15:58:58.937+00:00The slaughtering of livestock atop Santiago Cathed...The slaughtering of livestock atop Santiago Cathedral is one of the best mental images I shall take away from this difficult, but rewarding, Camino, Lorenzo!<br /><br />So many thanks for all your encouraging comments along the Way...The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-51116166556643230382010-03-03T15:06:38.457+00:002010-03-03T15:06:38.457+00:00Hi, SW. I've enjoyed your intermittent poetic ...Hi, SW. I've enjoyed your intermittent poetic posts along the way. I live in Spain and can attest to how horrible the weather has been. I thought about you often as we slosh through this rainy winter. Congratulations for your fortitude and determination. A true 'peregrino'.<br /><br />By the way, the last time I was in Santiago I did something I had not even known was possible --- a visit to the roof of the cathedral. It was originally built as a fortress so the roof is for the most part basically flat granite slabs. The visits are by appointment only and are guided.<br /><br />Needless to say the views are outstanding and the history told by the guide is fascinating. Right up until the 1960s there was actually a house built on top of the cathedral by the 'campaneiro' (the bell ringer). He lived there with his family and actually raised chickens and pigs (even slaughtered them up there).<br /><br />Well, anyway, I won't go on, but I heartily recommend it to you and your readers next time you are in Santiago.Lorenzo — Alchemist's Pillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07522265816460154722noreply@blogger.com