I did the Camino in 2017 and I thought it would be the highlight of my life. It was anything but. However, I didn't have a purpose other than I had the time, money, and was physically fit... so why not? I felt lonely being (just about) the only American and only Christian I met the whole time. I missed being known by my friends and family. Everyone on the Camino was a new friend and you can't make old friends, only new ones, which is how life is I suppose. Many of the pilgrims I met did not like their actual life so for them, the Camino was amazing but for me, I realized I like my actual life and I spent most of the journey just missing home and the feeling of being well known. That was a very beautiful realization to have. When I ended the walk, I thought: "Good riddance!"
I did the Camino in 2017 and I thought it would be the highlight of my life. It was anything but. However, I didn't have a purpose other than I had the time, money, and was physically fit... so why not? I felt lonely being (just about) the only American and only Christian I met the whole time. I missed being known by my friends and family. Everyone on the Camino was a new friend and you can't make old friends, only new ones, which is how life is I suppose. Many of the pilgrims I met did not like their actual life so for them, the Camino was amazing but for me, I realized I like my actual life and I spent most of the journey just missing home and the feeling of being well known. That was a very beautiful realization to have. When I ended the walk, I thought: "Good riddance!"