@@johnmcgowan9972I'm afraid to fly John so unfortunately i wont be going I'd imagine but because of your videos it's brings me there, thanks again 🙏❤️
Hi John, Janeen from Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. I met you on the camino in 2018 by a water fountain when I was filling up my water bottle. So pleased you got to walk the Camino in one go. There is something quite profound that happens when you get the opportunity to walk that distance and time. It really is an inward journey as well as a physical journey. Ive carried the camino in my heart since that time and hope to walk it again in 2024. I truly believe the world would be a better place if everyone did a camino at least once in their lifetime. Watching your video brought back some wonderful memories. Its truly a humbling experience and quite life changing. Not in a brass band sort of way but it's subtle and gentle and something that is felt in the heart space. I wish you well and thanks again for the memories not only in the video but on the camino in 2018. ❤
Dear Janeen. How lovely to hear from you. Yes I remember meeting you at the fountain. We had met in Najera too. We were also in the same auberge in Santo Domino de la Calzada, with a Margaret from NZ. Then we walked to together to Grignon. I remember you had had bad blisters, either on this trip or on one before. I managed to walk the whole Camino last year without a blister. But to stop me getting proud I lost all those things. I met many aussies this time (I only walked from Leon to Santiago), including a friend of my sister. Glad you enjoyed the video. my email is: johnmcgowan50@gmail.com . Take care. John
Thank you for sharing this video, it is very precious. All the beautiful landscapes, ancient buildings, monasteries, bridges, rivers, the contact with nature, the connections and stories that you shared with people from around the World. Some images are just breathtaking, like the dawns, sunrises and the stained glass windows. Absolutely amazing!
Very enjoyable video. Beautiful photography. I enjoyed you speaking the name of each of the people you walked with along the way. Very special. I laughed out loud at the running man on the crosswalk light. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Father John, what a pleasure to have met you on the Camino and what a pleasure to see your video! It Is like you wished: realized with the Heart. I lived again that incredibile atmosphere, the landscape beauty and, most of all, the fabolous meeting with the world cultures. Claudio
Dear Father John, so good to hear from you, too. In the video I saw many people (gentle souls, as you rightly say) I met. The Camino was really a blessing.
Hi John, I met you on the Camino this summer (2024). Really enjoyed watiching this peaceful video, seeing how your previous camino was and hearing you narrate your thoughts about it. Hope you can make another video for your 2024 camino too! Best, Howard.
Dear Howard, thank you for your message. Lovely to hear from you. Thank you for your positive remarks about my video. I am not intending to make a video of my camino this year, in great part because i Didn't take a camera. It was a great experience. I wish you a merry Christmas. Thank you again.
Fr John...this must have taken you hours to put together. But, what a blessing and a gift to the many who will watch it. My family and I walked the Camino this past May/June, walking it in 32 days. As planned, we arrived in Santiago on my daughter's 25th birthday. The entire trip was very special and your video brought back many wonderful memories of places we saw & people we met along the way. Thank you for this! Buen Camino!
Dear David, thank you for taking the trouble to comment. The video did take a long time, longer than I had anticipated but comments like yours make it all worthwhile. I am glad you had a similar experience. it is very special and indeed a great grace: you see humanity at its best. Do keep up the good work. John
What a beautiful diary! You are right about walking downhill between Cruz de Ferro and Molinaseca. I fell on the stones there too. Luckily I didn't break anything! Thank you for your story!
Thank you Joe for your kind comment. It was a great experience. I wish you and your wife well as you prepare for the Camino. Walking in the spring you will have the lovely colours of that season on the year. Good luck.
Dear Sheryl. I am delighted to hear from you. Thank you for waiting for the video. It took longer than I had anticipated. It was a wonderful experience. I didn't meet you again. I presume you got to Santiago safely and then flew home straight away. I waited there for a few days to welcome those who were behind me. I presume the Camino is now a distant memory, as you get on with your work on the farm. It really cheered me up to hear from you; I remember meeting you and then sharing the rest of the time with you. A blessing.
I came across your video as I'm doing research for our Camino in the spring 2024. I'm sharing the link with my husband so he can watch your incredible walk. I loved your video and thanks so much for sharing it.
Thank you Isabel for your kind remarks about my Camino Diary. Can I recommend you buy John Brierley's book on the Camino; you will find it full of useful information as you research the Camino. It is a wonderful experience. Good luck.
We have been following your travels on the very impressive and inspiring Camino! One day John.... your train friends on the St P to Sheffield...Vanessa & Sue...All the best....look forward to the next Camino update,
Dear Ness & Sue. Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope it inspired you to go; you won't regret it. I finish here today; will travel back south tomorrow. It was a pleasure meeting you both.
Thank you for this video, John! It was so nice to meet you. I must have watched this 4-5 times already, it just brings back all the beautiful memories. Buen camino! Love, Rosie from The Netherlands
So glad you got something out of it. It was a great experience. You dud so well. Proud of you. I love the Camino. Was pleased i coped physically. Im on my way back to the UK from Normandy, France, where ive spent 5 days with 20 others at the town of St Therese (Lisieux). Wishing you peace and happiness
@@Noella65 I presume you are scared because you are female and on your own. There are many women who walk on their own. Once you get started you will see that you are never on your own; you will make friends on the very first day. If you are scared because of the physical challenge, I would say if you prepare well then you need not fear.
Hello John. Really enjoyed the video. I was thinking and wondering how you were doing these days. It was a pleasure to have met you. I did have a giggle to myself when you were talking about all the stuff you had lost. I walked the VDLP camino from Seville this March, totally different experience all together. Lesley sends her love and thanks you again for the loan of your walking poles. Buen Camino.
Dear David & Lesley> Glad you enjoyed the video> it was a great experience. That must have been some experience too, walking from Seville. Let us keep each other in prayer. God bless.
@@johnmcgowan9972 All the best with that. It took us a few days to get into the swing of it. Hope the weather is kind to you. We are walking from Leeds to Liverpool at the end of September to visit mums grave. We now live in the north of England.
Very nice video, Thanks. I cycled the camino many years ago as part of a tour of Spain and will be walking it when I finish working. The Pulpo restaurant was brilliant but the green winw gave me a hell of a bad head! Brought back many good memories.
Dear Chris, I am glad you liked the video. You will find walking the Camino very different from cycling. You will see more and make more friends. Good luck.
Thank you, John, for taking us along with your emotional journey, the pilgrimage. Many a times I was moved by your narrative, the music, the photos of villages, and finally what it must’ve been an emotional and spiritual elation. I am thoroughly inspired. Be well.
Thank you John for sharing your time, what appears to have been a very personal pilgrimage. I am further encouraged for my own journey planned for next Spring (2024). I most likely watch your footages again for inspiration. Be well.
Many thanks! I loved "re-walking" the Route Frances with you. I have been on the fence about which route to do next, the Norte or to go back to the Frances. I still don't know 100%, but my guidance is either would be great. Buen Camino!
Hi Kerry. I am glad you loved my video Thank you for saying so. Regarding the choice of route I think it depends on what is most important for you: is it the people you meet? The chances are you will meet more on the Frances. If it's the walk then I believe the Norte is a good walk, though more demanding, fewer people. If it's the convenience, then again I believe there are more places to stay on the Frances. Either way, enjoy it.
Absolutely loved this video. A very emotional journey with some friendships made along the way. I am looking forward to starting the same journey in May 2024
Dear Nick. Thank you for your kind and encouraging observations about my video. I hope you get what you hope for and more next year. I’d have replied before now only I’m still walking part of the Camino.
Thank you for sharing this pilgrimage Father John! It really gave a real to life and honest impression of what to expect. You have opened my eyes and heart so much more to what the Camino can afford a pilgrim on the 'Way'. God bless you and keep you and may Mother Mary always keep you in her care!
Wonderful, thank you - you make me (once again) want to walk the whole Camino - having only walked a small way with a Devon CofE church a few years ago, with a fairly elderly friend. It was, none-the-less memorable. I took quite a lot of pics... We were blessed with an inspiring young man as our coach driver/guide.
💗Hi, John, I can see that - it shines thro' in your commentary - the 'wonderful' not the age...but that's great, too! As my grandma said to the young PC who arrived to take a statement (she'd been knocked down by a milk float alighting from the local bus, but hadn't let on) when he enquired her age, "I'm over 30." At which, my mama, my bro, and I nearly collapsed (giggling) as she was mid-90s! I'm nothing like that old, but don't think I'll divulge my age on UA-cam! P.S. I found when last visiting some Melanesian Bros. in PNG that I could manage the hills, some quite steep, and I still exercise each morning. So may well go for it.
At exactly 2 minutes and 26 seconds into the video, I can see John Denver's picture 😅 . Thank you for the video, I'm preparing to walk the camino. I live in Arizona and the heat is not letting me prepare for the walk. It's 108 F ( 43 Celsius) today.
You did well to recognise John Denver. I didn't meant to leave it in; it was just lazy editing on my part. I hope you get as much out of the camino as I did.
Beautiful video beautiful music. Thank you so much for sharing this extraordinary journey you took I was thrilled to see your timeline because that is when I am planning on walking that portion of the Camino next year so I was very happy to see your experience of the September October timeframe.❤
Dear Elizabeth. Thank you for your encouraging comments on my video. I did love the experience. I am glad it has helped you in your planning for next September; it will be something to look forward to. Do buy John Brierley's book on the Camino; it is the best guide. Good luck
Hi John, I remember you well. We had dinner in Leon, where I rested my leg. I saw you again in Santiago. If you ever visit your sister in Norfolk, drop by. All the best, great video. John from Manchester
Dear John. I remember the dinner in Leon. A nice evening, with Asta from Lithuania. And again in Santiago. the whole thing was a great experience. I will be going to Norwich sometime next month or the month after. my email johnmcgowan50@gmail.com
As someone who admires the Camino, I enjoy watching it with great interest. thank you. I was curious, 58:08 If you thought the two people wearing sedge hats were Chinese, you might be mistaken. Those two people appear to be Japanese.
Thank you so much for your kind comments; I was so pleased that you took great interest in my video. I didn't get the chance to talk to these two ladies wearing sedge hats. On the way into Burgos I met a lovely Japanese lady called Cowli (that is how I would spell her name phonetically). She was an actress and her dream was to come to Scotland to see Shakespeare's Macbeth. I have never forgotten her.
A lovely video and helps me in my planning of what to expect. After many years of saying, "Next year I'll do it, next year I'll do it, next year I'll do it....", then realising I would spend my whole life saying and not doing, I'm am finally setting off the end of September, this year. I have been binging on videos of people doing it during September/October. I hope I have as good weather as you seem to have had. I'm an avid hiker, so the distance doesn't concern me, though I find it is the tiny practicalities that do. - did you drink the water straight from the fountains, filter it, or buy bottled? Did you have any problem with accomodation? (I am hoping I will have missed the busiest time, at the start of September).
Dear Peter, thank you for your kind observations. I am not a musician and just listened to lots of music, mood music, till I found what I liked. If you like I can get back to you regarding the last song, but this may take a day or two.
@@johnmcgowan9972 I'd love to if you could look that up for me. There is no rush, take your time. September 22 starts my Camino Frances from SJPDP to SDC and on to Finisterre.
Dear Peter, I have tried to find that music you liked. Unfortunately I cannot get back into the 'artist.io' website I used. A friend who is a journalist lent it to me till it ran out. She had a subscription with these people. sorry I can be of much help.
What a lovely and contemplative film. God willing, I too can walk the Camino. I'm currently recovering from bilateral total hip replacement, so I'm a bit concerned of the what ifs. But, I suppose that's part of the way, isn't it. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. May I ask how old you are and what you did to prepare for the pilgrimage? Also, did you ever get your credit card back? Thank you.
I was 72 when I walked the Camino last September-October. I am blessed with good health. You should wait till you are ready; you don't want to do damage to your hip. The first day, from St Jean Pied de Port, is a long climb up to 1500 meters. But you can miss this if you start at the next point and the first in Spain: Roncesvalles. To prepare for the pilgrimage I began walking a bit more about 6 weeks before I left. I built up the distances. It is good to find uphill walks, as they strengthen the leg muscles. but apart from one or two places it isn't really the strenuous. I strongly recommend a book on the Camino by John Brierley. No, I never got my credit card back. I cancelled it as soon as I lost it, but fortunately, I had another one with me. PO Travel cards can be helpful. I really hope you can have this wonderful experience.
You can do it! The hip, after 1-2 months, returns surprisingly close to normal, i.e. everyday use w/out issue. I was astounded at my rebound. Both mine have been done; the 2nd was just 10 months before doing the Appalachian Trail in May 2022 (at age 62). Even with my 31 Lb/14Kg pack, no prob. I rested when I needed. The weight for Camino will be half that! At some point, train w/ weighted pack; fatigue in the muscles is what you'll find to be a lingering item. But, hey, an extra rest day in a quaint village? more Spanish cuisine? - no complaints here! I landed here (thankfully) b/c the time frame; I shall be on the C-Frances this coming Sept 26 - October, as well. However, now I'm sporting a new right knee! Way more recovery & P/T. My thoughts dwell on "bedding." I figure to be a slower walker, hence, allowing 2 weeks longer - so 40+ days compared to others, so I'll be packing a 23 oz/650gm goose down quilt: 30*F/-1*C, I guess (not just a bag liner). *** Greetings from Syracuse, NY, USA. ***
Thank you for appreciating my video. I walked on average 25 kms a day. Either spring or autumn is a good time to walk, this to avoid the heat of the summer. It also means you avoid school/college holidays when the Camino can become crowded. Read John Brierley's book on the Camino, it is full of useful information.
People do the Camino in different ways. Some people are forced to take taxis or buses when they get injured. You can go at your own pace. On the french route there are plenty of places to stay so that should you get too tired you can find somewhere nearby to rest.
Hi John, how are you? I’m NILCIO, from Brasil, we met on the way to santiago. we didn't talk much because i had difficulty with the english language. Congratulations for your video, I really liked it.
Hi Nilcio, thank you for getting in touch. It was a great experience; I am sure you will agree. I met your compatriot Andres, and there were two doctors from Brazil, Patricia and her friend whose name escapes me.
This was a joy to watch , so peaceful and inspiring, thank you , Conor
Dear Conor, thank you so much for your kind remarks. I hope you get to go on the Camino sometime.
@@johnmcgowan9972I'm afraid to fly John so unfortunately i wont be going I'd imagine but because of your videos it's brings me there, thanks again 🙏❤️
Very moving memoir
Thank you Evleen.
Simplemente Genial!. Buen Camino.
Hi John, Janeen from Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. I met you on the camino in 2018 by a water fountain when I was filling up my water bottle. So pleased you got to walk the Camino in one go. There is something quite profound that happens when you get the opportunity to walk that distance and time. It really is an inward journey as well as a physical journey. Ive carried the camino in my heart since that time and hope to walk it again in 2024. I truly believe the world would be a better place if everyone did a camino at least once in their lifetime. Watching your video brought back some wonderful memories. Its truly a humbling experience and quite life changing. Not in a brass band sort of way but it's subtle and gentle and something that is felt in the heart space. I wish you well and thanks again for the memories not only in the video but on the camino in 2018. ❤
Dear Janeen. How lovely to hear from you. Yes I remember meeting you at the fountain. We had met in Najera too. We were also in the same auberge in Santo Domino de la Calzada, with a Margaret from NZ. Then we walked to together to Grignon. I remember you had had bad blisters, either on this trip or on one before. I managed to walk the whole Camino last year without a blister. But to stop me getting proud I lost all those things. I met many aussies this time (I only walked from Leon to Santiago), including a friend of my sister. Glad you enjoyed the video. my email is: johnmcgowan50@gmail.com . Take care. John
Thank you for sharing this video, it is very precious. All the beautiful landscapes, ancient buildings, monasteries, bridges, rivers, the contact with nature, the connections and stories that you shared with people from around the World. Some images are just breathtaking, like the dawns, sunrises and the stained glass windows. Absolutely amazing!
Thank you Marlene. Your comments are positive and kind. I am glad you enjoyed it.
Stunning video, beautiful music.
Thank you for taking the trouble to say you enjoyed it. It was a great ext.
Very enjoyable video. Beautiful photography. I enjoyed you speaking the name of each of the people you walked with along the way. Very special. I laughed out loud at the running man on the crosswalk light. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Thank you for watching my video and for your kind observations. You made the effort of putting the video together worthwhile.
Gracias
Father John, what a pleasure to have met you on the Camino and what a pleasure to see your video! It Is like you wished: realized with the Heart. I lived again that incredibile atmosphere, the landscape beauty and, most of all, the fabolous meeting with the world cultures. Claudio
Dear Claudio. So good to hear from you. The Camino was indeed a blessing. As you can see I had not forgotten you.
Dear Father John, so good to hear from you, too. In the video I saw many people (gentle souls, as you rightly say) I met. The Camino was really a blessing.
Hi John, I met you on the Camino this summer (2024). Really enjoyed watiching this peaceful video, seeing how your previous camino was and hearing you narrate your thoughts about it. Hope you can make another video for your 2024 camino too! Best, Howard.
Dear Howard, thank you for your message. Lovely to hear from you. Thank you for your positive remarks about my video. I am not intending to make a video of my camino this year, in great part because i Didn't take a camera. It was a great experience. I wish you a merry Christmas. Thank you again.
@@johnmcgowan9972 merry christmas to you too, John!
Fr John...this must have taken you hours to put together. But, what a blessing and a gift to the many who will watch it. My family and I walked the Camino this past May/June, walking it in 32 days. As planned, we arrived in Santiago on my daughter's 25th birthday. The entire trip was very special and your video brought back many wonderful memories of places we saw & people we met along the way. Thank you for this! Buen Camino!
Dear David, thank you for taking the trouble to comment. The video did take a long time, longer than I had anticipated but comments like yours make it all worthwhile. I am glad you had a similar experience. it is very special and indeed a great grace: you see humanity at its best. Do keep up the good work. John
What a beautiful diary! You are right about walking downhill between Cruz de Ferro and Molinaseca. I fell on the stones there too. Luckily I didn't break anything! Thank you for your story!
Dear Nadia. Thank you for your kind comments. I'm glad you didn't hurt yourself when you fell. the Camino is a great experience you will agree.
Thank you for sharing your Camino with us. My wife and I plan on walking the Camino de Santiago in May of 2028, as our retirement trip. ¡Buen Camino!
Thank you Joe for your kind comment. It was a great experience. I wish you and your wife well as you prepare for the Camino. Walking in the spring you will have the lovely colours of that season on the year. Good luck.
Absolutely stunning video, capturing the true spirit and beauty of the Camino walk. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful Stuff. Brought back some amazing memories. Thank you. Ultreia !!!
Thanks for sharing your video. I’ve been waiting for it. It brought back so many memories. Loved to hear your voice again. Sheryl, the Canadian farmer
Dear Sheryl. I am delighted to hear from you. Thank you for waiting for the video. It took longer than I had anticipated. It was a wonderful experience. I didn't meet you again. I presume you got to Santiago safely and then flew home straight away. I waited there for a few days to welcome those who were behind me. I presume the Camino is now a distant memory, as you get on with your work on the farm. It really cheered me up to hear from you; I remember meeting you and then sharing the rest of the time with you. A blessing.
Happy I happened upon the story of your Camino journey!
Thank you Debra. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for this video! I walked the same route in July 2022 and it brought back so many good memories! So thank you very much!:)
Thank you Anne Joy. I am glad my video brought back nice memories. It is really a great experience. Thank you again for taking the trouble to comment.
I came across your video as I'm doing research for our Camino in the spring 2024. I'm sharing the link with my husband so he can watch your incredible walk. I loved your video and thanks so much for sharing it.
Thank you Isabel for your kind remarks about my Camino Diary. Can I recommend you buy John Brierley's book on the Camino; you will find it full of useful information as you research the Camino. It is a wonderful experience. Good luck.
Greetings from Taiwan.
Thanks.
you light my day. ❤❤❤
We have been following your travels on the very impressive and inspiring Camino! One day John.... your train friends on the St P to Sheffield...Vanessa & Sue...All the best....look forward to the next Camino update,
Dear Ness & Sue. Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope it inspired you to go; you won't regret it. I finish here today; will travel back south tomorrow. It was a pleasure meeting you both.
Beautiful. Thank you. I just finished in April from SJPDP and am missing it so much.
It must have been nice to walk in the spring, with all the colours; I walked in the autumn; mostly browns and yellows. You can do it again sometime.
Thank you for this video, John! It was so nice to meet you. I must have watched this 4-5 times already, it just brings back all the beautiful memories. Buen camino! Love, Rosie from The Netherlands
Dear Rosie. Good to hesr from you. I eas hoping i would ss you daid you’d look at my video. So glad you got something
So glad you got something out of it. It was a great experience. You dud so well. Proud of you. I love the Camino. Was pleased i coped physically. Im on my way back to the UK from Normandy, France, where ive spent 5 days with 20 others at the town of St Therese (Lisieux). Wishing you peace and happiness
Really enjoyed that. Motivated me to look into doing this in the future.
Thank you so much for this video. I am preparing to walk Camino for the first time next spring and this is very helpful.
Dear Noella thank you for your positive comments. I hope you get as much out of walking the Camino as I did.
@@johnmcgowan9972 Right now I am scared ond worried would I be able to do that. I am thinking about taking the last part only. Not sure.
@@Noella65 I presume you are scared because you are female and on your own. There are many women who walk on their own. Once you get started you will see that you are never on your own; you will make friends on the very first day. If you are scared because of the physical challenge, I would say if you prepare well then you need not fear.
@@johnmcgowan9972 thank you. 💞
Hello John. Really enjoyed the video. I was thinking and wondering how you were doing these days. It was a pleasure to have met you. I did have a giggle to myself when you were talking about all the stuff you had lost. I walked the VDLP camino from Seville this March, totally different experience all together. Lesley sends her love and thanks you again for the loan of your walking poles. Buen Camino.
Dear David & Lesley> Glad you enjoyed the video> it was a great experience. That must have been some experience too, walking from Seville. Let us keep each other in prayer. God bless.
Hi Dave. I am going to walk from Leon to Santiago at the very end of next month. All the best.
@@johnmcgowan9972 All the best with that. It took us a few days to get into the swing of it. Hope the weather is kind to you. We are walking from Leeds to Liverpool at the end of September to visit mums grave. We now live in the north of England.
Very nice video, Thanks. I cycled the camino many years ago as part of a tour of Spain and will be walking it when I finish working. The Pulpo restaurant was brilliant but the green winw gave me a hell of a bad head! Brought back many good memories.
Dear Chris, I am glad you liked the video. You will find walking the Camino very different from cycling. You will see more and make more friends. Good luck.
Thank you, John, for taking us along with your emotional journey, the pilgrimage. Many a times I was moved by your narrative, the music, the photos of villages, and finally what it must’ve been an emotional and spiritual elation. I am thoroughly inspired. Be well.
Dear Jake. Thank you so much for your reaction to my video. I was particularly moved by your observations. God bless.
Excellent! Thank You
Thank you John for sharing your time, what appears to have been a very personal pilgrimage. I am further encouraged for my own journey planned for next Spring (2024). I most likely watch your footages again for inspiration. Be well.
I started walking the same day as you! and have been working on a photobook that covers the same time. thanks for sharing the video :)
Many thanks! I loved "re-walking" the Route Frances with you. I have been on the fence about which route to do next, the Norte or to go back to the Frances. I still don't know 100%, but my guidance is either would be great. Buen Camino!
Hi Kerry. I am glad you loved my video Thank you for saying so. Regarding the choice of route I think it depends on what is most important for you: is it the people you meet? The chances are you will meet more on the Frances. If it's the walk then I believe the Norte is a good walk, though more demanding, fewer people. If it's the convenience, then again I believe there are more places to stay on the Frances. Either way, enjoy it.
Absolutely loved this video. A very emotional journey with some friendships made along the way. I am looking forward to starting the same journey in May 2024
Dear Nick. Thank you for your kind and encouraging observations about my video. I hope you get what you hope for and more next year. I’d have replied before now only I’m still walking part of the Camino.
Thank you for sharing this pilgrimage Father John! It really gave a real to life and honest impression of what to expect. You have opened my eyes and heart so much more to what the Camino can afford a pilgrim on the 'Way'. God bless you and keep you and may Mother Mary always keep you in her care!
Thank you Steve. I am glad you like the video and found it helpful. It really is a very special experience. I hope you will get to do it one day.
Wonderful, thank you - you make me (once again) want to walk the whole Camino - having only walked a small way with a Devon CofE church a few years ago, with a fairly elderly friend. It was, none-the-less memorable. I took quite a lot of pics... We were blessed with an inspiring young man as our coach driver/guide.
Hi Chris, It truly is a wonderful experience, so I would encourage you to do the whole lot: I'm 72.
💗Hi, John, I can see that - it shines thro' in your commentary - the 'wonderful' not the age...but that's great, too! As my grandma said to the young PC who arrived to take a statement (she'd been knocked down by a milk float alighting from the local bus, but hadn't let on) when he enquired her age, "I'm over 30." At which, my mama, my bro, and I nearly collapsed (giggling) as she was mid-90s! I'm nothing like that old, but don't think I'll divulge my age on UA-cam! P.S. I found when last visiting some Melanesian Bros. in PNG that I could manage the hills, some quite steep, and I still exercise each morning. So may well go for it.
At exactly 2 minutes and 26 seconds into the video, I can see John Denver's picture 😅 . Thank you for the video, I'm preparing to walk the camino. I live in Arizona and the heat is not letting me prepare for the walk. It's 108 F ( 43 Celsius) today.
You did well to recognise John Denver. I didn't meant to leave it in; it was just lazy editing on my part. I hope you get as much out of the camino as I did.
Thank you so so much..I start August 10 . I'm slow i but one step at a time 🙏🙏🙏😎
Good luck. I hope that it will be the experience of a lifetime. Be prepared for hot weather in August.
August was just fine for me
Beautiful video beautiful music. Thank you so much for sharing this extraordinary journey you took I was thrilled to see your timeline because that is when I am planning on walking that portion of the Camino next year so I was very happy to see your experience of the September October timeframe.❤
Dear Elizabeth. Thank you for your encouraging comments on my video. I did love the experience. I am glad it has helped you in your planning for next September; it will be something to look forward to. Do buy John Brierley's book on the Camino; it is the best guide. Good luck
Thank you. One day soon I hope to walk this.
Thank you for this beautiful video, you motivated me, I’ll start planning my trip today 😍from Gilbert, Arizona
Dear Gilbert. Glad my video motivated you to plan for the Camino. You won't regret it; it can be a life-changing experience.
Gracias John por el precioso reportaje. Un abrazo🤗🇪🇸
muchissimas gracias.
muito bonita, mucho gracias
Thank for sharing from Bahamas 🇧🇸
Thanks for your experience and generosity in producing this video
Thank you for telling me.
Hi John, I remember you well. We had dinner in Leon, where I rested my leg. I saw you again in Santiago. If you ever visit your sister in Norfolk, drop by. All the best, great video.
John from Manchester
Dear John. I remember the dinner in Leon. A nice evening, with Asta from Lithuania. And again in Santiago. the whole thing was a great experience. I will be going to Norwich sometime next month or the month after. my email johnmcgowan50@gmail.com
lovely, thank you
Thank you for liking it; grazie mille
As someone who admires the Camino, I enjoy watching it with great interest. thank you.
I was curious, 58:08 If you thought the two people wearing sedge hats were Chinese, you might be mistaken. Those two people appear to be Japanese.
Thank you so much for your kind comments; I was so pleased that you took great interest in my video. I didn't get the chance to talk to these two ladies wearing sedge hats. On the way into Burgos I met a lovely Japanese lady called Cowli (that is how I would spell her name phonetically). She was an actress and her dream was to come to Scotland to see Shakespeare's Macbeth. I have never forgotten her.
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返信ありがとうございます。
まだ一度しか海外に出かけたことないのですが、来年4月からフランス人の道を歩く予定です。
あなたのビデオはとても参考になりました。不安がたくさんありますが頑張ってみようと思っています。
Peace be with you, John.
Thank you and with you
John McGowan, desde O Cebreiro estás en Galicia: paisaje verde y flores. La joya del noroeste de España.
A lovely video and helps me in my planning of what to expect. After many years of saying, "Next year I'll do it, next year I'll do it, next year I'll do it....", then realising I would spend my whole life saying and not doing, I'm am finally setting off the end of September, this year. I have been binging on videos of people doing it during September/October. I hope I have as good weather as you seem to have had. I'm an avid hiker, so the distance doesn't concern me, though I find it is the tiny practicalities that do. - did you drink the water straight from the fountains, filter it, or buy bottled? Did you have any problem with accomodation? (I am hoping I will have missed the busiest time, at the start of September).
Dear John, beautiful video. Can you please give me an overview of your music in the video, especially the last song. Thanks in advance!
Dear Peter, thank you for your kind observations. I am not a musician and just listened to lots of music, mood music, till I found what I liked. If you like I can get back to you regarding the last song, but this may take a day or two.
@@johnmcgowan9972 I'd love to if you could look that up for me. There is no rush, take your time. September 22 starts my Camino Frances from SJPDP to SDC and on to Finisterre.
Dear Peter, I have tried to find that music you liked. Unfortunately I cannot get back into the 'artist.io' website I used. A friend who is a journalist lent it to me till it ran out. She had a subscription with these people. sorry I can be of much help.
@@johnmcgowan9972 Dear John, thank you for your efforts. I'm trying to find out another way. Kind regards, Peter
아주 좋은 영상 감사 합니다
You're cool. Good luck.
Little Goblin님, 제 영상이 마음에 드셨다니 기쁘네요. 당신도 멋지군요.Good luck to you too.
John, why have you added the photo flashes in your video presentation? Examples at 2:27 and 3:00
that is just poor editing, I should have taken them out.
What a lovely and contemplative film. God willing, I too can walk the Camino. I'm currently recovering from bilateral total hip replacement, so I'm a bit concerned of the what ifs. But, I suppose that's part of the way, isn't it. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. May I ask how old you are and what you did to prepare for the pilgrimage? Also, did you ever get your credit card back? Thank you.
I was 72 when I walked the Camino last September-October. I am blessed with good health. You should wait till you are ready; you don't want to do damage to your hip. The first day, from St Jean Pied de Port, is a long climb up to 1500 meters. But you can miss this if you start at the next point and the first in Spain: Roncesvalles. To prepare for the pilgrimage I began walking a bit more about 6 weeks before I left. I built up the distances. It is good to find uphill walks, as they strengthen the leg muscles. but apart from one or two places it isn't really the strenuous. I strongly recommend a book on the Camino by John Brierley. No, I never got my credit card back. I cancelled it as soon as I lost it, but fortunately, I had another one with me. PO Travel cards can be helpful. I really hope you can have this wonderful experience.
You can do it! The hip, after 1-2 months, returns surprisingly close to normal, i.e. everyday use w/out issue. I was astounded at my rebound. Both mine have been done; the 2nd was just 10 months before doing the Appalachian Trail in May 2022 (at age 62). Even with my 31 Lb/14Kg pack, no prob. I rested when I needed. The weight for Camino will be half that! At some point, train w/ weighted pack; fatigue in the muscles is what you'll find to be a lingering item. But, hey, an extra rest day in a quaint village? more Spanish cuisine? - no complaints here!
I landed here (thankfully) b/c the time frame; I shall be on the C-Frances this coming Sept 26 - October, as well. However, now I'm sporting a new right knee! Way more recovery & P/T.
My thoughts dwell on "bedding." I figure to be a slower walker, hence, allowing 2 weeks longer - so 40+ days compared to others, so I'll be packing a 23 oz/650gm goose down quilt: 30*F/-1*C, I guess (not just a bag liner). *** Greetings from Syracuse, NY, USA. ***
Very nice Father. Filipino group @22:04 are actually Americans.😅
Hi John , what a beautiful video. How many km did you walk a day ? Would you recommend the time of the year you walk el Camino ?
Thank you for appreciating my video. I walked on average 25 kms a day. Either spring or autumn is a good time to walk, this to avoid the heat of the summer. It also means you avoid school/college holidays when the Camino can become crowded. Read John Brierley's book on the Camino, it is full of useful information.
About how many km did you walk a day. Or how many hours a day Also how much does it cost to spend a night
Hi what if i feel so tired and decide to take a bus to Compostela without taking a long walk anymore is that ok ? hann thanks
People do the Camino in different ways. Some people are forced to take taxis or buses when they get injured. You can go at your own pace. On the french route there are plenty of places to stay so that should you get too tired you can find somewhere nearby to rest.
Hi John, how are you? I’m NILCIO, from Brasil, we met on the way to santiago. we didn't talk much because i had difficulty with the english language. Congratulations for your video, I really liked it.
Hi Nilcio, thank you for getting in touch. It was a great experience; I am sure you will agree. I met your compatriot Andres, and there were two doctors from Brazil, Patricia and her friend whose name escapes me.
Father ….. have you ever did the pilgrimage to Lough Derg Ireland
Dear Anne. Lough Derg is far too penitential for me.
You need to ask St Anthony to help you
Trust me Ann, I did.
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So many hungry cats and kittens. It’s not funny. It hurts my heart.