Reading a Ton... to Santiago de Compostela - Day #8

Fuck the laundry, that route and myself!

Last night I stayed in another campsite. Finally, I slept better than previous nights, but when it rained again it woke me up and I had a "Fuck!" moment as I've done laundry and it was hanging out…

In the morning I finished "Civilized to Death" and started "The Body is not an Apology" 📚.

After deciding to take the beaches route without really checking it on the 762 travel maps I've got I came to regret it when I was faced with a "path" through the actual beaches..That was the second "Fuck!" moment of today. It's crap walking on sand with a big backpack and hiking boots.

But when I found the long desert beach I decided to have my lunch break there. It was nice and quiet and I got out my toy and had myself two joyful orgasms right there on the beach... Oh! A way to honour your body unapologetically! The greatest way to have my third "Fuck!" moment of the day.

And to spoil myself I've got a hotel room for tonight. 🤩

Yes to pancakes!

📚💜 Reading on the road and Reading reflections

Today I finished reading "Civilized to Death" and I'd like to share a reflection that I think we should all have every so often.

The book is an overview of the way we "created" civilization and "became" civilised. It looks at foragers and the life and mentality of tribes - how much more they are in tune with their needs and how much more leisure time they have. The question of how we ended up "Civilized" is not as important as to how more and more people want to live life closer to nature and simple pleasures similar to that of foraging people. It reminded me again and again about the short story "The Fisherman And The Businessman" by Paulo Coelho - do read it. It made me think of my dad, of my own strive for progress, definitions of success and ways I want to live.

I know I need very little to be happy, but am I working towards the life of the Fisherman or the illusion of the good life described by the Businessman..?

Where are my actions leading me to?

💯 According to the app that tracks my walking, I've hit 100km since the start of my journey on 10th September! 🚶‍♀️🤩