“ They Call Me the Seeker”. – 

Writing this on the train to London.

Youtube https://youtu.be/hiSzo82Gbzc

I sometimes put my I-pod on , when walking,I have accumulated 12000 tracks +
compiled over the years and am continually updating one of my “ Playlists” – Camino. 

I think one of my favourite, ever-present tracks is 

“One More Cup of Coffee” , by Roger McGuin & Calexico.

For me it evokes that motivation I feel , after the first coffee stop and bag break, of the day.

Why do we walk the Camino ?
At the Pilgrim Office in S de C, on application for your Compostela you can cite Religious, Spiritual,or other, when asked to signify your reasons
Within any of those headings , lie multiple , contradictory and even unknown motives.
Eg You may think your motivation is Religious, but on analysis, it could be construed as Spiritual, or vice-versa.

There are a few minor reasons for walking the Camino, and one compelling reason. I know the minor reasons, I don’t yet know the compelling reason.”


I am in the process of finalising arrangements for a Camino, next June. A group of 23 Pelegrinos; mainly first timers.

Walking from Viladesuso to Santiago – the distance  qualifies us  for a Compostela.

I wonder what their individual motives are?

And not only that, it would be fascinating to ask them , at the end, how their experience compared with their actual experience.


I hope they get more out of it than that!