The Way

[Vagus]

We watched this film yesterday, on Amazon prime, with Martin Sheen and his son Emilio Estevez. It's about walking El Camino de Santiago but with a whole fictional story in it. We both loved it and highly recommend it if you're looking for something a bit different.

[wolf63]

Sandy Roe might be interested in this, he has walked the walk.  

[Countrylover]

Thanks Vagus.  We'll give that a try.

[Vagus]

I know wolf, I thought of him while we watched it, and all the places shown in the film which he would have seen. I followed Sandy's journey closely and enjoyed reading all about it.

[wolf63]

I sent him a message.  He is probably obeying his new master's every command 🐈

[Vagus]

I wonder if Sandy saw the huge botafumerio in the cathedral at the end of his journey, it was gigantic and took about six clerics to hold and swing it.

I hope he gets your message wolf, and sees the film if he fancies it, would probably bring back lots of memories.

[sandyRoe]

The film gives a good idea of what the Camino is like.

I did see the botofumiero.  It was supposed to mask the pong from pilgrims in former days.  Now it's swung at the end of the Mass.  I guess pilgrims now have more opportunities to keep clean and the air doesn't need to be perfumed.

It isn't in use every day but if anyone wants to pay a fee, about €400 now, I think, it will be used.

[maggiebee]

My daughter and her friend walked part of this a couple of years ago. She said it was hard going but amazing.  Must tell her about this film.

[Vagus]

You're very lucky to have experienced the whole pilgrim thing Sandy, from memory I think you made some good friends along the way too.

If your daughter does watch it, Maggie, I hope she enjoys it.

Id never heard of this pilgrimage until a few years ago, on a ferry back from Spain, I got talking to a lady who was on her way home after completing it. I find it all fascinating.

 

[maggiebee]

Vagus, have told my daughter about the film.  She and her friend intend doing the other half of the walk next year.  Thanks for the heads up.