Month: November 2021

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Veterans on the Camino

Posted by a member of the American Pilgrims on the Camino Facebook Group:

Warriors on the Way is an organization that brings together combat veterans for a 180-mile walk across Spain on the Camino de Santiago, coupled with a structured program that has a moving and measurable impact on the healing of their PTSD and Moral Injury. (Within the context of military service, particularly regarding experiences of war, “moral injury” refers to the lasting emotional, psychological, social, behavioral, and spiritual impacts of actions that violate a service member’s core moral values and behavioral expectations of self or others.)

https://warriorsontheway.org/?fbclid=IwAR0R1H6mD5od-cs0OPbGq0LMSOSLF69dTL_SrUVW4QKZQS4QgvGeUt3IlGY

Veterans on the Camino also assists military veterans making an extraordinary journey towards healing on the Camino de Santiago.

Veterans on the Camino. Veterans on the Camino is a project that provides Veterans with the means and the resources to take the ancient pilgrimage known as the Camino de Santiago.  This 500 mile journey starts in southwestern France, follows the northwestern coast of Spain to Santiago de Compostella and ultimately ends at the coast.  The place people once considered to be the end of the earth.

https://www.facebook.com/VeteranswalkCamino/?show_switched_toast=0&show_invite_to_follow=0&show_switched_tooltip=0&show_podcast_settings=0&show_community_transition=0

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November 9: It’s all about the feet

Gear: It always comes down to feet. Yesterday, I took the boots I wore on the Camino to REI to compare the wear to a new pair of the same brand/make. They are still in good condition and up for another Camino. They certainly don’t need more “breaking in” since they’ve pounded out nearly 1,000 miles. So! I bought a pair of trail runners for local trails, and if the terrain is rough, I’ll wear my 2019 Camino boots. Putting the 2021 Camino boots on the shelf until the next time.

La Sportiva Jackal Trail-Running Shoes
La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX Hiking Boots: 2021 Camino
Oboz Bridger Vent Mid WP Hiking Boots: 2019 Camino
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November 8: Cedar Niles Park

About 3 miles. Our hike was a bit short because a trail bridge was out. We left the trail and followed a deer path for a while. It was a beautiful day, so just wandered through the tall grasses for in the glorious weather. Thanks, Sheryl Proehl Vasquez for introducing me to this trail. Next time we’ll enter the mountain bike path from the south and see how that looks!

Trail ends at the creek and continues on the other side. We need the bridge!
Took off into the tall grass and followed a deer path until we ran into private property