Our Camino

Spending time on the Camino with so many different people has been life changing. Yes, the Spanish scenery is fantastic as is the food and culture.  But so much more important than Spain, is the people we meet along the way.  Jodi and I have been to many countries, but most often as tourists.  Although we haven’t been there, I feel like we in some ways know more about Finland, South Korea, and Australia, than if we would actually visit there as tourists.  

We talk to people from different countries for hours on the trail and over dinner.  We hear about their country and their personal stories.  When we travel as typical tourists, we only talk to locals in superficial ways.  For people like us that like to visit and get to know other cultures, these weeks in Spain have been an intense crash course for learning about the world.  

Furthermore, we have made so many friends.  We would have welcome homes in so many places because of this journey.  It’s not about Spain, or the hiking.  It’s about the hundreds of people that we have met from 33 countries (and counting), that have changed our world view and our view of humanity. 

Also, it’s about stepping out of our busy lives to find time for gratitude and to start to look for what God has in mind for us next.  We only hope that we know how to listen.