This is the one question asked of anyone who dreams and plans on walking the Camino de Santiago. Some people do it for the adventure, some do it for religious/spiritual reasons, some do it to reflect about their life (past, present and future), some do it to resolve things in their lives, some do it for the joy of walking and the love of Spain and then there are some who do it to find their "way".
I honestly don't have "one" overpowering reason for doing this pilgrimage. All I know is that I have always dreamed of walking the Camino de Santiago for many years and now I'm finally going to do it!
In his book, "I'm Off Then: Losing and Finding Myself On The Camino de Santiago", Hape Kerkeling wrote about a quote he stumbled upon while on his Camino and in the most simplest of terms, I think it says it all.
I honestly don't have "one" overpowering reason for doing this pilgrimage. All I know is that I have always dreamed of walking the Camino de Santiago for many years and now I'm finally going to do it!
In his book, "I'm Off Then: Losing and Finding Myself On The Camino de Santiago", Hape Kerkeling wrote about a quote he stumbled upon while on his Camino and in the most simplest of terms, I think it says it all.
Why do I deal with the dry dust in my mouth,
the mud on my aching feet,
the lashing rain and the glaring sun on my skin?
Because of the beautiful towns?
Because of the food?
No. Because I was summoned!
~ Anonymous
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