The Rock: Camino Diaries #27

[@danielle3988]

Nothing has meaning until we choose to give it meaning. Oh Gerrit, this video made me weep and long to walk along the path again. The singing at the end, his voice brought tears to my eyes. So beautiful. Was this an albergue in Acebo you stayed in? You are staying in different albergues this time and I am greatly enjoying the off stages. It would be wonderful, at some point when you are done, to give us your impressions of your favorite ones. Thank you for this beautiful and emotion-provoking video. My heart is full...gracias :).

[@nikonakio]

Thanks

[@danielle3988]

@@nikonakio Your voice evoked so much emotion for the camino, spanish countryside and its people. You have a gift. I would love to hear more, where could I access that. Gracias y buena noche.

[@storiestellr]

Danielle, thank you so much… i’m quite glad that of the few people who see these videos, I get reactions like yours. That makes it all worthwhile. Yes this was the Parroquial Donativo in El Acebo. Great hosts… - and i’m all about off-stages now 😜 find another eeeexcellent one called Casa Cantadora - you’ll see it in tomorrow’s episode (well today’s, but it’ll be done by tomorrow). good idea on one with albergue recommendations… check out @caminohacksandtips and his newsletter, many good ones in there as well

[@storiestellr]

oh and Ignacio, the musician at the end of the video, has a website: ignaciomartinart.bandcamp.com/album/improvisaciones-del-camino-solo-piano

[@Caminohacks]

@@storiestellr Featuring the roving Camino accommodation reporter! 😂

[@Muffin1280]

Oh how I enjoyed the music in this one. Grand!

[@storiestellr]

incredible, right? so so good..

[@bertenclaeys20]

Three travelling Rocks All the Way from Germany Petrified Prayers

[@storiestellr]

yes!

[@blakesmith257]

Great video. Beautiful singing. You've got your stride back, mentally, physically, emotionally and you've always had it videographically .

[@storiestellr]

thanks Blake! yes… 😄😜

[@dr.ksievert-fischer4629]

this episode is very lifely, I love that, part of Spanish atmosphere

[@storiestellr]

yes it’s a thing of beauty ☀️ 🎶

[@NadiaPoulin]

I stayed in the same Albergue de peregrinos parroquial Santiago Apóstol, in El Acebo. I have good memories there. You can see a beautiful sunset at another cross nearby. I love the music in this video. 👍

[@storiestellr]

thank you! yes it’s a great one…

[@jessicahc]

“Human capability to project ideas or meaning unto things is endless.” I love this! The first year my husband passed away, there was a beautiful red cardinal that perched on my feeder for a good while. I immediately thought it was my hubby visiting me. From then on (12 years this year) there has always been one out there in the spring through summer. I know it’s him 😊. Gerrit, you have a gift! You should compile all these musings and meditations into a book (plus pictures and artwork) and I will be the first in line to buy it! I’m old school. Love the feel of flipping the pages. Great video by the way… music & all ❤

[@storiestellr]

Jessica, what a beautiful (if bittersweet) story… thank you for relating it. As to a book etc., don’t give me any ideas 😄 - if you’re interested, check out my newsletter, in which i go into these things a little more… caminomeditations.substack.com/ thanks for watching!

[@Fabrizi19]

This brought me such a cascade of joy and nostalgia. Beautifully captured, bruh ;)

[@storiestellr]

😅 thanks! 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@KaterOnBike]

Looks like you found a new world out there since you left Leon … big skies at first, forestry paths uphill, and interesting albergues … and musicians every day! A completely different Camino experience. All those little rocks from all over the world carrying the meaning we give them. Sometimes I wonder what happens to them when the season is over. With the steady number of pilgrims the pile ought to be so much bigger by now, but it is not. Tomas of Manjarin would probably know, but as he is getting older now, he seems not to be in his mountain home anymore so often. Anyway, it’s the symbolism in adding another meaningful Little Rock 🪨 😊

[@storiestellr]

yes… a friend said, in Léon, “your Camino is just starting”, and that was kind of on point… and yes the rocks - not sure if want to know….

[@Cantairi]

Last year I inscribed the stone I left at Cruz de Ferro with one word; “guilt”. It was not the act of leaving the stone that was healing but thinking about what my intention was. Buen Camino.

[@storiestellr]

🎯

[@hkick2684]

Wieder ein schönes Video. Tomas scheint nicht mehr in Manjarin zu sein? Es hat sich dort vieles verändert. Buen Camino

[@storiestellr]

danke! aber Ich weiß nicht wer Thomas ist…

[@KaterOnBike]

@@storiestellrHey Gerrit, schau in mein Video, #43 bei 06:45. Ich habe auf jedem meiner Caminos dort stets einmal kurz reingeschaut. Während der Pandemie wurde die Herberge (aus hygienischen Gründen) geschlossen. Auch während meines Radcaminos war noch “cerrado”. Tomas, der als Einsiedler hier in den Bergen ein kleines Refugio für Pilger geschaffen hat, war derzeit selbst nicht zuhause, aber sein Kumpel meinte, dass sie die Herberge wieder in Ordnung bringen wollten, so dass dort auch wieder übernachtet werden darf. Ich glaube, ganz ehrlich, so viel kann man gar nicht aufräumen, aber ich hoffe natürlich, dass sie in Manjarin wieder Pilger begrüßen dürfen, denn Tomas, der letzte der “templarios” und seine Crew waren immer sehr herzlich, auch nur bei einer Stippvisite. Ich hoffe die Info bringt ein wenig Licht ins Dunkle. Aber, vielleicht durfte Tomas ja auch nicht wieder öffnen. Wer weiss. Buen Camino 😊

[@blakesmith257]

The solemnity police are clamping down on requisite inane chatter.

[@storiestellr]

Solemnity Police to the rescue!

[@blakesmith257]

@@storiestellr The punishments handed out by the Solemnity Police would be hilarious. One hour of walking silently. A long meditation by a stream. Sit and ponder nothing while listening to spanish guitar. Play a game of count the sky cathedrals, silently, over 20 kilometers.

[@storiestellr]

😂🤣🎯 that’s just about… perfect. I’m all for it!