Saturday, September 02, 2006

After the Camino - What next?

One question that always comes up after the Camino de Santiago, well, after recovery from the Camino, is what shall I do next? The experience is a wonderful one, and people want to continue their learning journey.

For me the next pilgrimage was along the Via Francigena to Rome, a wonderful trip through Tuscan hills and packed with churches and art work.

A pilgrimage to Jerusalem would complete the trio, but it's not a very practical option. Two chubby women travelling alone and in Lycra are more likely to cause an international incident in Syria than find a nice hostel for the night.

Our next trip was to follow 'The Way of Saint Martin' along the Loire to Tours. I've yet to dream up a new adventure, and would welcome your suggestions for mediaeval pilgrimage routes, in Europe or beyond.

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2 comments:

Aghaveagh said...

I have truly enjoyed your travel log! Thank you so much for the vivid descriptions. I can't wait to read the account of your next trip.

How long have you been cycling?

GollyGumDrops said...

I started cycling as soon as I could, but not on the road until I was 7 - very grown up. I stopped at 18 for, er, about 15 years, then started again.