The Camino Way by Victor Prince. 

4/5 rating. 

Book #147 of 2019. Read December 26, 2019.

This book was a quick, but fun read about Victor’s trip along the Camino, and the things it taught him.

Continuing in my hiking genre, The Camino is an 800 km trail across the entirety of Spain (and a tiny part of France). This trail is full of “pilgrims” walking for any number of reasons: from religious, to athletic, to self-discovery.

Victor recounts a large number of the lessons that hiking 15 miles per day for weeks imparted to him, as well as some knowledge gained by other pilgrims.

I thought this was a light-hearted, wanderlust-provoking read that just adds to my wish to conquer this hike some day. Maybe that will be next after Kilimanjaro…

Quotes:

“Under the title ‘Spirit of the Camino’ were seven simple reminders of things pilgrims should do while on the Camino. I was struck by the combination of simplicity and depth in the words: 1. Welcome Each Day, Its Pleasures and Its Challenges 2. Make Others Feel Welcome 3. Share 4. Live in the Moment 5. Feel the Spirit of Those Who Have Come Before You 6. Appreciate Those Who Walk with You Today 7. Imagine Those Who Will Follow You”

“The Camino taught me that talk is never small if it makes people feel welcome.”

“A small lesson that taught me that, really, I don’t need material things to make me happy; it’s just extra stuff to carry with you and only makes moving on to the next thing heavier.”

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