Kurt Koontz's Blog, page 16
July 14, 2015
So Many Chances
On the 21st of May, I was walking through Najera and stopped for lunch at the same place I ate on my last Camino. There was one other pilgrim dining in this quiet cafe. I enjoyed the food and reminisced about my previous time at...
July 7, 2015
Tres Amigos
The fifth day ended and I was devouring ice cream in front of the albergue. I heard a man loudly talking on his cell phone. He said, “I have three bunks reserved. Two on the bottom and one on the top, I will take the...
June 30, 2015
Something Happening Here
Three planes, two buses, and thirty hours put my feet on the ground in St. Jean Pied-de-Port. Along the way, I met a plethora of people, lost my Shake Shack virginity at JFK, and slept like a champ by overdosing on Ambien. My first albergue...
May 12, 2015
Camino Part Deux
In 2012, I embarked on a flight to Spain and walked 500 miles on the Camino de Santiago. That trip forever changed my life, led to a self published book, allowed me to speak to over 7,000 people at live events, and added serious depth...
May 5, 2015
Big Apple Update
Walking 500 miles on the Camino de Santiago gave me a chance to step out of the bubble of comfort and into the unknown zone. On most days, I had no idea where I would sleep, what I would eat, how far I would walk,...
April 28, 2015
Disconnect
Unplugged is a live album recorded in 1992 by Eric Clapton. At the time, the title seemed odd to me. I had to listen to the music several times to get the true meaning from this incredible artist. He disconnected from his traditional guitar to...
April 21, 2015
Tower of Gratitude
While taking A Million Steps on the Camino de Santiago, puddles of gratitude seeped into my soul from the most unlikely pools. These satiated feelings were stirred by getting a bottom bunk in the hostel or helping a stranger with a blister. Always the simplest...
April 14, 2015
Marvelous Mallika Chopra
Just over a year ago, Edie Weinstein interviewed me for her radio program. She is a kind soul and we had an instantaneous bond that carries forward through today. The cosmic forces collided to provide an opportunity for us to meet in the biggest of...
April 7, 2015
Big Apple……Gigantic Bite
A friend recently gave me a priceless gift by allowing me to move into his New York apartment while he is on long world journey. I am writing this post from Manhattan and have about 30 more days do devour this area as another Camino...
March 31, 2015
Mom
While taking A Million Steps on the Camino de Santiago, I met a family that left quite an impression on me. Joseph and Tobi were walking the path with their two children, Mateo, seven, and Pasqual, two. The love that flowed within this family was unbelievable....
