Hi. I’m currently on my first Camino — day one.
It was a difficult day because it was both incredibly beautiful, and at the same time, after reaching my destination, I was hit with a sense of anger and emptiness. Almost like the lack of purpose for the rest of the day brought me down.
At the same time, I’m here to allow myself to process the loss of my mom, who passed away from cancer last year. I feel like I didn’t really let myself go through it before — and already on day one, I found myself crying along the way.
Today I saw many beautiful signs that made me feel like she’s here with me.
So why was it so hard to get through the rest of the day once the walking was over?
What stages did you go through on your Camino?
What meaningful or memorable experiences did you have?