Traversing Ancient Route
Embarking on the Camino de Santiago is more than just a walk; it’s a journey of self-discovery, challenge, and breathtaking landscapes. The Camino de Santiago has existed for over a millennium as a series of pilgrimage routes that lead to the shrine of St. James in Galicia, Northwest Spain. Many people have traveled these routes in search of salvation, hope, and prosperity. Host Jessica Reyes is joined by author and resilience expert, Gregory O. Proctor to discuss his journey through the Camino de Santiago.
Gregory O. Proctor’s Journey
Proctor says that the Camino de Santiago was always on his and his wife’s bucket list, but following his cancer diagnosis three years ago, they felt it was the right time to take on the challenge. While many people walk the pilgrimage for religious or spiritual reasons, Proctor describes the journey as therapeutic. As Proctor wasn’t able to walk three years ago following his diagnosis, conquering the Camino de Santiago gave him a sense of redemption.
Human Connection
There are multiple pilgrimage routes, all varying in length, but the longer ones span nearly 500 miles; so strangers rarely walk the entire route together. In a way that can make the connections made along the journey even more impactful, as people from all over the world travel to Spain for different reasons to complete this historic pilgrimage. While the people Proctor met along the way were only acquaintances for a short time, they impacted his life, only because he decided to take that first step on the Camino de Santiago.
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