website

Last week I found a website dedicated to Camino de Santiago. The URL is: http://www.caminosantiago.com.


Enjoy

Why "The unlikely pilgrim" ?

A lot of people who (think) know me were amazed when I told them I was going on a quest of walking "El Camino de Santiago". Looking at my background, I must agree that it makes me an unlikely pilgrim. If there is such a thing as a 'standard pilgrim' this day in age? For starter: I'm jewish. I also believe that religion caused (and causes) more problems than solves (Sorry if I offended anyone, I have no intention to). I'm a geek (computer nerd to non geeks) and it has a big part in making me an unlikely pilgrim. Being a geek has so many aspects that make me the unlikely pilgrim. Things like: Living connected to the internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week all year round. Preferring to sit in front of a computer instead of doing outdoor activity of any kind. Being a workaholic, control freak and generally up tight (I prefer to think of myself as the intellectually sensitive guy ;) make me totally unsuitable for the role of pilgrim on "El Camino de Santiago" and accomplishing the feat.
But still I decided I will do it (or at least attempt to).
So why am I doing it at all: Doctor's orders (and anyone that tried to convince me that I need to change my hectic and erratic way of life): Get in shape and go on a diet to lose the (more or less, but probably more) 30 Kg of weight that I've been carrying on me in recent years. Disconnect from the Internet connected life that moves in neck breaking speed and slow down. Let my brain rest and let my muscles work instead (I don't consider the brain a muscle). Get away and see things from a different perspective. Take a time out from the "high tech" (fraudulent) life style. Find the meaning of life: Obviously the answer for life, the world, the universe and everything is 42 ;) I'm between jobs and if I don't do it now I don't know when I will be able to do it if ever.

Warning

As anyting in the computers world (my world, but more about it later) I start with the disclaimer:
My posts will be long and full of details. For those who do not know me (everyone in the world minus 1 or 2 people) most of the details will be meaningless, ununderstood, disconnected and probably boring. Non the less I hope you will enjoy the posts and the tales of my quest along the Camino De Santiago.