 “Our future-mindedness can be a source of joy if we know good things are coming, and travel is an especially good thing to have to look forward to.”
-Matthew Killingsworth, Senior Fellow, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Greetings pilgrims! Funnily enough, National Geographic first published a story on this topic in May of 2020 and then reprinted a similar version in the March 2021 magazine. They, too, thought life would be closer to normal at some point last year! But now that spring is beginning to show her first blossoms, we are committing to optimism, hope, and inspiration for this year’s fall journeys. Not only is 2021 the official saint year of Santiago, but it will hopefully be a chance to begin life again — mindfully and slowly making decisions about what we want our new existence to look like after this extensive and often painful pause. Walking the Camino always creates a before and after in a pilgrim’s life. But this year, it’s an opportunity to truly walk in gratitude — for the possibility to roam outside of our homes, the ability to be healthy, and the chance to reflect on how to continue with this gift of our lives. Of course, we will only hold trips when it is entirely safe to do so, but the time for dreaming, planning, and unfurling hope has come. We are envisioning a 6-week-long walk that pilgrims could opt into and out of for each week — a LONG walk to profoundly seep into the mystery and blessings of the Camino on her deepest levels. To read more about the cognitive benefits of planning travel, the National Geographic article mentioned above can be found here: Here’s why planning a trip can help your mental health Even though we are far apart, sending a lot of love and Buen Camino to all of you incredible pilgrims. Rachael Comments are closed.
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