My re-entry has been fairly quiet to this point. Tomorrow I will go to church and see lots of friends, but so far it's just been my brother's family and my neighbor. I have been on several walks around my beloved Marina and have had a big Peets coffee. Hopefully I didn't overdo it with the caffeine. I slept great the past two nights- don't want to jinx that! I'm still mostly unplugged; no TV or newspapers or anything yet.
Today I went to a gathering for people who did the Camino this year and for those who wanted to hear from them. I was hoping that some of the people from the Bay Area that I met along the way would be there, but unfortunately they didn't make it. My friend Ben who walked it last year attended and greeted my with a huge hug. I knew that he had been following along with my blog and reliving it to a certain extant with me. It was fun and interesting to hear from others about their experiences. Quite a few of them plan to go again, maybe on a different route (there are a bunch of other ones besides the Camino Francaise). Part of me really misses being on the Camino too. I loved knowing that everyday I was going to meet new people, see new places and have the experience of walking. Maybe I will try to see if I can incorporate those things into my life here as well.
I also enjoyed writing/ blogging every day. I think I will try to keep that up for the time being. I won't be in a foreign country, but I might be able to see life here through a new lens. I'm sure the lessons from the Camino will still be unfolding for me. There was a lot of movement and stimulus on the Camino. Perhaps this will be more of a time to Be Still. And Pay Attention. And Let Go.
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