That seems to be the theme of Roger's pilgrimage on the Camino Francés!

What happens if . . .

. . . you become injured?

. . . you need a dentist at 6:30 am on a Saturday in a small village in northern Spain?

. . . you don't want to book accommodations in advance in July?

Find out in this episode. And Roger has some well-earned, fabulous advice for first-time pilgrims.

JOIN ME ON THE TRAIL IN 2025!

Want to get your pilgrimage started in the best possible way, with all the support you need in the planning and preparation phases?

I still have a few spots left in my May and September 2025 Camino Experience groups, and I would love for you to join us!

Take the next step here: https://thecaminoexperience.com/walk-with-me/

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Back today with a story of peace from one of the pilgrims who you met in season four (episode six) – Joshua from Corpus Christi, Texas. It is also a story of plot twists and disappointments. But in true Camino fashion, the trail brought it all full circle, and Josh found out what blessings really feel like.

Like many of my guests in this season of the podcast, Josh’s biggest lesson came from the adversity he experienced on the trail, and it’s a lesson I am taking to heart right now. Spoiler alert: it’s something about moving forward no matter what.

In last week’s episode I talked about how to deal with uncertainty – on the Camino and at home. Josh’s experience on the Camino perfectly echoes a few of the strategies I shared – especially the idea to connect with community (code name: Camino family).

Ready to find the peace and life-shifts that come from walking the Camino Francés?

If you are dreaming of walking the Camino in 2025 but are hesitant to venture out on your own, I would love for you to grab one of the last two spots* in my May Camino Experience group or one of the five spots left* in the September group.

Here's where to get all the details and to take your first step: https://thecaminoexperience.com/walk-with-me/

*Available as of November 11, 2024

I love hearing from my listeners - what you like, what you find most useful, what you want more of. I would especially love to hear how you are using the 6 strategies for dealing with uncertainty from last week's episode.

You can reach me at nancy@thecaminoexperience.com or youonthecamino@gmail.com

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Our topic today is dealing with uncertainty, and I have been thinking about this a lot lately. About two weeks ago I noticed that I was feeling really anxious, super worried, and nervous about the outcome of the upcoming election.

But I won’t be talking about politics because that’s not what we are here for. We are here to get you ready for your pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago, to inspire you to make that dream a reality. But what about the rest of reality? What about the things going on in the world and in our communities that aren’t so inspiring and are definitely not dream-like?

In this episode I am going to draw some parallels between how we deal with uncertainty in our daily lives and how we deal with uncertainty on the Camino.

If you would like make a donation to support the relief efforts for the recent devastating floods in the Valencia region of Spain, please check out the resources shared by Americans-living-on-the Camino Kelli and Jeff Fields. Here is the specific page on the website: https://vivaespanamovingtospain.com/2024/11/02/valencia-flood-relief/

One of the things I will be doing on election day to find some quiet amidst the noise is a meditative walk on a labyrinth in my neighborhood. led by my friend Mary.

If you are in the Santa Rosa/Rohnert Park, California, area and you would like to join us on Tuesday, November 5, we will be at Doratea Park in Rohnert Park at 5 PM. To get directions on Google maps or similar, use "Donna Ct Rohnert Park."

You can find a labyrinth near you using this tool: https://labyrinthlocator.org/

And to find out more about labyrinths in general, check out this website: https://veriditas.org/

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