Saying Buen Camino:

when I first started thinking about caminos I loved that people greeted each other with a Buen Camino, have a good way! It’s ONE of my favorite parts of the Camino, there are so many. It’s a little frustrating when people don’t respond. However there are some people who don’t know the tradition; others who may have chosen a silent retreat, I try to be gracious.

While in Muxia there were some pilgrims talking about how to get out of Muxia back to Finisterra. Clearly one set were taking the bus and one person was going to the church at the shore and then walking to Finisterra. I tried to engage by saying there was a cafe 8 kms between Muxia and Finisterra but got ignored.

The woman left to go to the church then walk to Finisterra. She said goodbye to the other pilgrims but totally ignored us. It really is fine. A reminder of life off the Camino. But when the group who were taking the bus did acknowledge us, I wished them Buen Camino. The man looked at me and said “oh we aren’t on camino anymore, we aren’t walking, we are taking the bus,” I replied, “oh, I think we always need to be wished a good journey! So Buen Camino!” He looked at me a bit confused. I hope I helped him to broaden his horizon.

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