Episode #2 -- The basics

When I hung my backpack in my closet and started back to work after my Camino in May of 2009, I have to admit that I put the Camino in the "been-there -done-that" category in my brain. It's not to say that I wasn't feeling the post-Camino euphoria, but my thought was "it's a big world and I've only seen a small part of it. I don't know if I'll do the Camino again."
Two years later, I find myself almost living the Camino daily. Most recently, I find it's on my mind first thing when I wake up and the last thing when I go to bed at night. It's fairly shocking that something I walked away from almost two years ago is still a longing I feel daily.
When I was in Spain, my "Aupa family" -- our mishmash group of pilgrims that traveled together had a mantra of sorts. It was a very simple song with one word "Camino" sung over and over and over again. Trust me, on the Camino, I thought it was a bit annoying. Now, I hear it in my head and my heart. We -- the pilgrims of this podcast -- hope that you hear this in your heart as well.
In this episode, Steve Nelson joins Sandy and me. We talk about “the basics” of the Camino.
-- How much time do I spend on the Camino? Or Taking advantage of the time you have.
-- How much money do I need? A word of advice – Diet Coke is more expensive than wine.
-- Should I go alone or with other people?
--Should I know Spanish? Can I get by speaking English?
Buen Camino
Deborah

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