Kathy (Trekcapri)
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This week’s Photo Hunt 2019 No. 51 – Most Inspiring Travel Moment
Everyone’s photos really captures why I love visiting these open markets during my travels. I enjoy the lively atmosphere, the displays of fresh food and variety of other products sold, the music and most of all the interactions with the locals.
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Photo Hunt No. 52 (December 29, 2019) – Favorite 2019 Travel Photo
It was a long, hot stage on the Camino which offered no shade from the sun or a place to sit and rest along the way. Finally, I stumbled upon a wooden bench sitting in the welcoming shade of a nearby tree. There was a young man sitting there and I asked if I could sit with him. He moved his backpack and with a smile greeted me to join him. After some small talk about the heat and distance into town we share with each other why we were doing the Camino. I told him that it was a celebration for my retirement and a time for reflection and gratitude. He told me that he was also retired and had always wanted to do this for a long time. I complimented him for being so young. He openly shared that he was on an early disability retirement from his work after being diagnosed with cancer. The conversation took on a more reflective turn focusing on life, our shared love of travel and the importance of taking the time to enjoy each moment. We were soon joined by another pilgrim whom he met earlier.
After leaving to continue on, I reflected on this brief moment of meeting this young man. I was thankful for the cool shade and for a place to rest my aching feet. But I was most grateful for meeting such an inspirational person. I still think about that moment and how it gave me my most prized lesson on the Camino and that was to be thankful for what and who I have in my life and to enjoy each moment.
Wishing everyone a very Happy Holidays.
Everyone’s photos really captures why I love visiting these open markets during my travels. I enjoy the lively atmosphere, the displays of fresh food and variety of other products sold, the music and most of all the interactions with the locals.
Next 2019 Photo Hunt Theme:
Photo Hunt No. 52 (December 29, 2019) – Favorite 2019 Travel Photo
It was a long, hot stage on the Camino which offered no shade from the sun or a place to sit and rest along the way. Finally, I stumbled upon a wooden bench sitting in the welcoming shade of a nearby tree. There was a young man sitting there and I asked if I could sit with him. He moved his backpack and with a smile greeted me to join him. After some small talk about the heat and distance into town we share with each other why we were doing the Camino. I told him that it was a celebration for my retirement and a time for reflection and gratitude. He told me that he was also retired and had always wanted to do this for a long time. I complimented him for being so young. He openly shared that he was on an early disability retirement from his work after being diagnosed with cancer. The conversation took on a more reflective turn focusing on life, our shared love of travel and the importance of taking the time to enjoy each moment. We were soon joined by another pilgrim whom he met earlier.
After leaving to continue on, I reflected on this brief moment of meeting this young man. I was thankful for the cool shade and for a place to rest my aching feet. But I was most grateful for meeting such an inspirational person. I still think about that moment and how it gave me my most prized lesson on the Camino and that was to be thankful for what and who I have in my life and to enjoy each moment.
Wishing everyone a very Happy Holidays.