Walking the Camino's Way

This hilltop was the first of many ―side trips‖ I made; times when I saw
something that intrigued me and simply left the Path to go and see for myself. On
this particular ―detour‖ (there are actually no detours on the Camino -- just as there are no
real detours in Life), I went through this dusty field and climbed the hill to the
cathedral on top. The view (seen externally & Seen internally) was truly spectacular.
―You journey to sacred shrines and holy rivers; and yet the priceless jewel is
within your own heart.‖ ~ Granth Sahib
Here is my good Friend, Klaus from
Germany … Like many pilgrims I met, Klaus
was walking The Way to rekindle a long-lost
connection with the Divine. Impressively,
Klaus had suffered a stroke in his past and
had limited use of half his limbs. Still, he
persisted day by day on his Trek, and did
indeed make it to Santiago, after walking
some 500+ miles to do so. Just as intriguing,
this picture was taken on one of their very
first days on the Trail for the 2 Danish ladies
pictured, and I later heard that one of them
returned to Denmark the day after this photo
was shot, feeling that the emotional toll of
the Walk was simply too great to bear.
―Your journey never ends. Life has a way of ever changing things in incredible
ways.‖ ~ Alexander Volkov
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