Friday, February 4, 2011

Solitary Walking

 arrow someone has made in stone at a crossroads in routes
heading for Astorga on the beautiful, less-peopled 'countryside' option from Hospital de Orbigo

"How many of us are completely at ease with our own thoughts, 
comfortably at home in our own minds and bodies?
I know I'm not always in this ideal state. 
Far from it. 
So solitary walking gives me the chance to explore a little 
the murky depths of my own mind, 
to clear some weeds from the muddy pool of my unconscious, 
to sort out my ideas and beliefs, 
to shine a little light into my soul, 
to reflect on God and the nature of life, death and the universe. 
And, with luck, to meet up with some interesting people, 
and enjoy a few beers with them along the Way..."

~Robert
on his Solitary Walker blog

Robert has many reflections on walking you might want to check out,
as well as accounts of the varied walking journeys he has made.

2 comments:

  1. I was quite amazed to meet up again with my own words like this! Thanks so much for quoting me, and for the link.

    Love your site here, it's very special.

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  2. Thanks Robert. I made a comment on your blog telling you I had pinched a quote- but you might well have come here first before you had time to notice my comment!

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