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October 31st 2013

Published: October 31st 2013

You know that perfectly lazy summer day spent in the garden – the wonderful weather; BBQs, salads, wine, beer, family and friends; viewed through the concertina of time our journey through Northern Spain felt just like that. A pageant of picnics, BBQs and camping, all amalgamated so completely into one, that looking back it is difficult to highlight any one particular experience. There were no t... Read Full Entry

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31st October 2013

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

I agree with you completely...
as I was reading your description of "hyggelig" I immediately thought how Shane ("Travel Camel") felt next to the fire place with the wind and rain beating at the windows at the Lough Eske Castle in his most recent blog. As for The Way, that's been on my list also, but after breaking my ankle this year I didn't think I would be up for it physically...and found that there are five Pilgrims Ways of varying lengths; including the much sorter original way. So it's still on my list, although I would want to do the 800 km way from France, and hope that it remains on your wife's list, too.

1st November 2013

aspiringnomad
Jason

Still on the list.
I'm sure many a person has attempted The Way with a handicap or two. Would make it even more of an achievement in that you'll be venturing even further from your comfort zone. I'm excited sitting here pondering YOUR attempt. Do it!

31st October 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Balance on the Continuum
Seems we're all at different places on the continuum between comfort and living on the edge--people are amazed at my traveling; I'm amazed at their working full time and raising a family. And our place on the continuum changes--what surprises might induced unpleasant uncertainty at one time could well bring on that high of excited curiosity at another time. So fun to find and play with that balance. When I walked the Camino ten years ago, my journey was full of adventure, but my inner journey was even richer. I imagine you all will be able to do it ten years from now. Buen camino!

1st November 2013

aspiringnomad
Jason

Finding the right balance.
It is very easy for me to leave my comfort zone here in China. And to be honest that is what I like most about living here. Particularly the first few days returning 'home' to China after an extended trip, I keep thinking to myself I'm on a perpetual cultural vacation. But usually with all the practicals that need to be sorted, it more closely resembles the Amazing Race! Would love to have read a blog or two on your Camino adventure.

1st November 2013

GRACIELA
non-member comment

MORE THAN AN ADVENTURE
I think travelling is the best option to survive in this complex world. It is harder and harder for us in Argentina. But I try. I make extremely hard efforts to save money and buy dollars but I try whenever I can. For me there is nothink like travelling because it helps me live.

1st November 2013

aspiringnomad
Jason

Travel to live
I can't imagine what life would be like without travel. Though I would doubtless find some other path to satiate the curiosity. I admire your commitment to save for travel. Fortunately I find myself in pretty easy streets at present, but for most of my adult life I was there, working and living solely for travel; saving every penny to spend on the road. If anything it makes you appreciate the journey that much more, after all, you've earned it!

1st November 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Writing about the Camino
One of the first times I wrote about my travels was on the Camino. I sent a couple of posts to lots of friends about my journey, but unfortunately I didn't send a copy to myself, so I've no record of it. However, it was the most important and life changing journey I've ever made. Walking in nature for several hours a day (I walked alone in mindfulness meditation) was deeply illuminating and transformative. Then, in the evenings in the refuges, there were fine connections with other pilgrims. You guys will love it!

1st November 2013

JayExiomo
Jay Exiomo

Glad you stopped.
What a lovely picture!

2nd November 2013

aspiringnomad
Jason

Glad you stopped
Me too. You know we're stopping by in The Philippines again this January!

2nd November 2013

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

A slice of life in the comfort zone
When you're the Nomad...hard to break the yearn when you live your life dreaming of what's next. Nice to have a bit of down time sometimes... a slice of life in the comfort zone...especially good with those you love in an exotic locale. Recharge the batteries to go, seek and find.

2nd November 2013

aspiringnomad
Jason

A slice of life in the comfort zone.
This was actually the hardest blog to write. Looking back I can hardly remember anything about it, except this overarching warm fuzzy feeling. Difficult to write a travel blog about that. So I wrote a blog about that.

2nd November 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

The shrinking world theory
When we meet Dave can share his thinking world theory with you over a beer. Kids are flexible, adaptable little sponges so in theory "their comfort zone" is China and as they grow older and visit the UK or other more modern lands they may experience that discomfort because it was not familiar during the formative years. Not good, not bad, but certainly an interesting thought. Dave and I are not the norm and thrive on change-- that is why we do the "traveling" jobs. We get bored with the routine. Love the quote, " A ship in the harbor is safe, but that's not what a ship is built for".

4th November 2013

aspiringnomad
Jason

Global interactions - the shrinking world
Would be interesting to discuss the phenomenon. I actually teach my students a course with that exact title in the last months of their time here. It proves a lot more difficult than one would think. First off, an 18 year-old seems to have no historical perspective about how the world used to be, so it is almost like teaching history class. And further, living in Shanghai the pace of change is white-hot, and they have a hard time appreciating that things move a lot slower over in the already-developed world. Which brings me to the idea of modern lands -- after returning from Europe to China, in many ways it feels like I am travelling to the future. As for the kids, they are destined to be TCK's, and more than likely will have lived in half-a-dozen countries before they reach adulthood. Though we are hoping that in this rapidly changing world, this experience will allow them to be more comfortable moving between cultures than the proverbial frog sitting in a pan of water as the temperature rises.

7th November 2013

JayExiomo
Jay Exiomo

I'll be looking forward to your stories about the Philippines then! And maybe a meet-up with some of the guys here.

10th December 2013

Andy
non-member comment

Beautiful!
That is such a great area of the world!

15th December 2013

denidax
Deni, Dax and Ella

Galicia
I just found out you've been in "my" part of the world!. I was born In Ferrol, about 100km from Santiago. Glad you enjoyed the North of Spain... most people choose to go to the South, to fry themselves on a beach... the North is soooooo much nicer ;)

11th February 2014

Yenny
Yenny van Andel

Stunning
This is a beautiful shot...

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