The second book in a series exploring the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, the ancient pilgrimage routes through Europe to Santiago in the north-west of Spain.
Since the suicide of Maris, his beloved wife of forty-two years, Noel Braun struggled to find himself. All his life assumptions were overturned and he lost his sense of identity. Endeavouring to find some anchorage, he embarked on a spiritual quest of self-discovery. He decided to walk the most popular routes of the Camino; the ancient pilgrimage routes that leads across France and Spain to Santiago de Compostela in the north-west of Spain. This journey is described in his earlier book The Day was Made for Walking.
The journey was far from over. Noel felt compelled to resume his quest. At the age of eighty, he returned to France to pursue a less popular that took him across France and into Spain. Two years later, the urgent need to continue has him walking through Portugal into Spain. Despite his aging body and his many doubts, he has a confidence and faith in himself to face the arduous physical demands and reach Santiago de Compostela. Woven into his spiritual and emotional journey are fascinating stories of the people he meets.
I Guess I'll Just Keep on Walking is a sequel. The physical and the spiritual merge with the ancient and the modern. It delves into history and, at the same time, is a memoir and travel guide.
Excerpt
My French guide book describes this Camino route as solitary and much less travelled. Much of it is in forests, its terrains are diverse, the hills are serious, with soaring altitudes even before climbing the Pyrenees. Therefore:
'Le marcheur doit s'y preparer et etre en bonne condition physique' (The walker should prepare himself well and be in good physical shape)
Professional Reviews
Alison Lewis, author Seasons of Life and Missing
'Loved this story, so uplifting and encouraging. Beautifully written. The people he meets and the places are so well described that you imagine you are accompanying him on his journey. A gem of a book, keep on walking, Noel, your spirit shines through and reaches out to us. An absolute treasure.'
Rosemary Holmes, author Adaptation
' These pilgrimages across ancient routes in France and Spain, cover and include a spirituality with many strong remembrances of his wifeMaris. The graphic descriptions and phrases are beautifully written. Noel overcomes obstacles both physical and mental as he traverses the old routes, learns many languages and meets many people who become lifelong friends.
Mala Naidoo, author Across Time and Space
A heartwarming memoir that walks with the reader aligned with the spirit of the Camino revered by Noel Braun. Loss, passion and limitations are explored with an engaging voice which is spiritually uplifting.
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