As I train for the long walk I’m taking next year, (#Camino2020) here is the biggest life lesson I’ve gleaned along the two Trails I take:
- The ground comes up to kiss my feet and the trees bend down to pat my
head. Whatever I feel in the morning, I feel better when my feet are crunching outside on the pebbly path and I’m under the green canopy of the cottonwood trees. The lesson: just get out there! - Even if there are some parts that are flooded (as of late, that’s been the
scenario,) I can bike or walk the parts that are open and just reverse directions to go some more. Or, when the path ends, I just turn around. The lesson: just get out there! - Greeting the other walkers or riders I encounter with a friendly wave, head nod, or “good morning!” feels good. Whether it is solitude we seek or camaraderie, there is no excuse or substitute for poor manners. The lesson: just get out there and smile.
I’ve read in the group forums that some people seek solitude on these walks. I say, “Whatever floats your boat.” I choose happy, people, smiles, hellos, and FUN.
Time to hit the happy Trail!
