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I recently had a conversation with someone that is haunting me (almost a week later). Unintentionally, I made a comment that stirred something up for him and I feel awful. This person doesn't share much about his life but is always interested in others' lives. He is caring and kind, but I realized after this …
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Well Monica, her dog and cat have arrived, and we now also have Gonzalo's dog here as well. It is a full house and we are all getting used to each other. After lots of sleep and recovery from the trip, Monica and I decided to go into town to get some stuff she needed, …
Today as I almost swam down the streets of Santiago, I noticed how hilly this city is. There are a lot of stairs, and it became obvious as to why they have large drains in the middle of the streets. The laneways turn into rivers and the staircases turn into waterfalls when it rains. My …
Its Anzac Day...a day Australians and New Zealanders take very seriously with a public holiday, parades and services to honour those who have fought in wars. I always listen to the dawn service on the ABC radio and I couldn't do that today, but I did wake just before dawn and did my own thing, …
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Easter celebrations and rituals continued and on Easter Sunday, I watched yet another street parade. It was quite spectacular and colourful, and even though the city is packed, it was easy to get a good vantage point as the parade continued through the streets and into the square in front of the cathedral. A Facebook …
Sitting in the park away from the hustle and bustle of town. It's absolutely heaving with Easter crowd tourists and pilgrims. The narrow lane ways and street look like one huge giant wave, a tsunami in fact, as the crowd swirls and sways as one, and I'm feeling a little overwhelmed. Is this really Santiago? …
Hello again everyone! My daughter asked me the other day why everything I do is so EPIC... I hadn't thought of things that way but looking at my life, I can see she is right. I do like a challenge and I am a risk taker so most of my adventures involve out -of-the-box and …
No, I'm not on the Camino but this story needed to be penned. My Galician friend Gonzalo and I are on a road trip ..... Hurtling down the highway after a few peaceful days at Mt Tambourine, I felt Gonzalo was in need of some Australian culture and country hospitality. Mullumbimby came to mind. The …
The fact that today is New Year's Day is coincidental as I sit here on the beach reflecting on the years gone by. I've just walked along the Esplanade and noticed I was revelling in the sounds and scents of Australia....my home. I'm so lucky. Early morning walks provide a treat for all the senses. …
I'm sitting in the sun on my verandah with a cup of tea right now, pondering my existence and purpose again. I don't suppose any of us know why we are here but I am sure of one thing and that is that the Camino definitely CALLED me. It is impossible to communicate to those …
Margaret Caffyn 