Camino Podcast
Dr. Taylor Marshall recently posted a fantastic podcast episode about a subject close to my heart, the Camino De Santiago, where he talks about the pilgrimage route with an Anglican vicar who has walked it many times:
"We are travellers…not yet in our native land" – St. Augustine
Dr. Taylor Marshall recently posted a fantastic podcast episode about a subject close to my heart, the Camino De Santiago, where he talks about the pilgrimage route with an Anglican vicar who has walked it many times:
I love watching Camino vlog!
Our three-part “Theology On Tap” series came to a conclusion tonight. The Associate Young Adult Director, Pamela Poe, had tasked me to give a talk which answered the question “What does it mean to be a restless pilgrim?”. In this presentation, I recount the story of my own faith journey, I describe the story of Salvation History as a pilgrimage, and I explain why we’re all restless pilgrims…
“What does it mean to be a restless pilgrim?” (Download)
“Q&A” (Download)
If you would like to hear audio from other San Diego “Theology On Tap” sessions, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play or manually via the RSS feed.
— Questions —
• “What’s the next journey you have in mind?” (Winner of the box of fine tea)
• “How long were you on the Camino before you started to regret it?!”
• “Do people really die on the Camino?!”
• “Before you reverted, what did you believe about the Eucharist?”
• “How did your Protestant friends explain John 6, where Jesus speaks about eating and drinking his Body and Blood?”
• “Does the restlessness ever come to an end? Should we ever be able to settle?”
• “What is the Byzantine Church?”
• “What is the difference between an English and an Australian accent?”
“A bad day for the ego, is a good day for the soul.”
– Annie, Peregrina, USA
In Tuesday’s post, I shared a list of the equipment I took with me on the Camino. In today’s post I would like to share my suggestions for things which you can do in the time leading up to the Camino which will stand you in good stead for your trip…
Probably the most important thing to consider when preparing for the Camino is your pack. In assembling mine, I consulted the list of recommendations found in a companion book I had bought, as well as some other lists I found online. Here is a categorized list of everything I carried on my back along the Camino:
Walking Gear
Backpack (with rain sheet)
Waterproof jacket
Waterproof trouser/pants covers
Hat (for sun/rain)
Sunglasses
Suntan lotion (SPF 30+)
Buff Headwear (great for keeping the sun off your neck)
Trainers/sneakers for exploring the town in the evenings (Optional)
Clothes
Long sleeve (quick-dry) tops x2
T-shirt (quick-dry) x1
Trousers which convert to shorts x2
Underwear x2
Socks x4
A pair of shorts to be used as pyjamas
Sleeping
Sleeping bag (liner)
Inflatable pillow
Washbag
Flip-flops for the shower
Toothpaste/Toothbrush/Floss
Nail clipper
Quick-drying towel
Laundry
Concentrated washing liquid
Scrubba (Optional, but very convenient and a great conversation starter)
Plastic Clothes Pegs
Other
First Aid Kit (Compeed, scissors, band-aids/plasters, tape)
Phone (and charger)
Camino Scallop Shell (Buy in St. Jean)
Camino Guide Book/Maps
$300 in Euros and an ATM card
I’ll be drawing particular attention to some of these items in subsequent posts.
Equipment | Before you leave home | On the road | Staying in Hostels
In a few days, I will be writing about my experience walking the Camino De Santiago, the pilgrimage route through Spain to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, but in the meantime I have some other Camino-related posts scheduled…
Before setting out on my trip, I spoke to several close friends who had previously walked the Camino, and I asked them for tips concerning my upcoming journey. Additionally, while I was on pilgrimage itself, I asked my fellow pilgrims what advice they would give to a friend who expressed interest in walking the Camino (aside from obvious response of “Don’t be crazy!”).
This week I will be sharing four blog posts which will be an aggregation of all the suggestions I would give to any would-be pilgrims. Each post will focus on one particular area:
2. Before you leave home
3. On the road
4. Staying in Hostels
Quite a few of my friends are talking about walking the Camino this year, so hopefully this will give them a bit of a headstart…
Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls
– Jeremiah 6:16