Paths are made from walking
“Before a new chapter begins, the old has to be be finished. Stop being who you were, and change into who you are”. ~Paula Coehlo Hard to believe that just four weeks ago my family Gerald and Eliane dropped me off at St Jean Pied de Port. I was so excited by my expectations as to what I was about to start; El Camino. My expectations, as per usual, were filled with romantic expectations of of self fulfilment and achievement. Yet, after the Camino had worked out where my true path led, it steered me into a different direction; a better direction which one only appreciates after the fact. But for all this to make sense, however, perhaps I need to elaborate. This fourth week on El Camino has been a moment of awakening. You see, on the eve of my starting this pilgrimage, my sincere response as to why I’ve embarked on El Camino would’ve been founded on soul cleansing and soul seeking clarity. Unlike vacations to resorts, no one puts their body through the Camino as a “bu