I just saw this on my May 30th 2014 post, roughly two months before Spain:
“Live carefree before God; He is most careful with you.” 1st Peter 5:7
I’m liking that and a great way to start off another thousand posts here at Caminoheads. Are you ready for that? Probably need a whole new readership as I’ve probably burned you guys out by now.
Maybe a little on readership would be appropriate here. I was just looking at the stats for the number of visits to this blog per month over the last two years. In 2014 we were averaging 700 visits per month and this year 900. The low point in the year is summertime, July and August. And the winter and spring times are most active. So here we are now at the beginning of the best time, I had better up my game.
So, now we are averaging roughly 30 visits per day by interested folks. Some are regulars and some maybe have just wandered in as a result of a search. Anyway we have fourteen parties that receive the blog automatically, ten via email and four via Word Press. That is handy and it might be worth your time to sign up for one of those. I know my Rebecca is one and it just automatically shows up on her email whenever I post.
It is raining like mad out here and barely light out, must be good blogging time, right? So what will be up for the future of this blog, for the next thousand posts? Gee, that sounds daunting but it really isn’t when you take it day by day, it just adds up. And I think that one of the main pluses of this writing is that it is fresh everyday. There is no major long range plan to it. It just describes the pilgrimage of a guy with cancer going down his trail and the people he meets and the things he finds out. How long can he keep this up, maybe is a major question. Well, we will see I guess!
So, I see a couple of comments came in to help celebrate the occasion yesterday. One from Terry Hershey of Sabbath Moments and one from Pilgrim Farmer John from the Heartland in Wellman, Iowa. Thanks guys. Two walkers, Mary and Debbi from the Port Townsend area showed up yesterday to be with us. And Wiley and Hanna and Catherine y Dana came by to toast the 1000 blogs (and watch the Cubbies of course). So, that is what it looks like (nice win Cubbies).
So just a thought to folks that read Caminoheads, I always always enjoy comments on the posts and I answer every one. It is easy to do if you haven’t done it already. It makes the whole situation come alive, otherwise Felipe is just yelling into the wind out there on the Meseta somewhere.
Off we go, walking in a moment, love, Felipe.
Good Morning Felipe,
There’s something to be said for yelling into the wind out on the Meseta somewhere. Some pilgrims like to bus through the Meseta because they think it’s boring. All that flat desert and mesetas. I loved it. No distractions. Time and privacy for praying, crying, and dancing with my walking sticks. How about you? If you went through the Meseta, did you like it?
Enjoy this sideways rain in the NW kind of day.
Buen Camino,
Joy
Joy ~ bless you for bring this up. Although every part of the Camino had its special appeal I always say that the Meseta was my favorite. I forget what months you were in Spain but the sunflowers out there in the middle of nowhere in August were spectacular. But maybe it is most known for its emptiness. I think that we can be bigger or try to be bigger there. I liked the way people watched out for each other more there. No, I loved it. But as far as the blog goes just writing without comments is like yelling into the wind out there in the Big Empty. The comments make it real in a way. Yup, Felipe.x
Happy 1001 posts! Wow! That takes a lot of discipline. Which makes me think of the root word of discipline- to be a disciple unto ones self. You’re sure doing that. My morning begins with your blog, and I always feel uplifted and renewed.
Keep ’em coming! Can’t wait for 1002!
Dana ~ OK, 1002 is going to be about blowfish, just for something different. Terry Hershey had a blog about blowfish today so I’m going to follow that lead. Go Cubbies! Felipe.x
Hello Felipe,
Schnoz brought a smile to my face. Congratulations on reaching 1,000 posts! Some make me laugh, others make me think, some make me cry. Sometimes it’s such a relief to read about blowfish and stuff, like an easy day on the Camino. Just wanted to say hello and let you know I’m still keeping tabs on you. BTW, how can I get my hands on a DVD of Phil’s Camino? I really want to see it again!
Schnozy love,
Erin
Erin ~ thank you so much for checking in on Schnoz and me here at Caminoheads. It’s 7AM and got my chores done and breakfast eaten. Wet outside but have the wood stove crankin and am settled down to work on the blog and what do I see. Good to hear from you, trust everything is well with you and Jeff down there. Probably snowing by now. There are copies of the DVD out and you can find out about that from Annie. I don’t have the details.
Have fond memories of your visit here. Was just by the beach house a couple of days ago. The whales are in Puget Sound now. People are seeing them, I haven’t yet. Well, say hi to the gang, thinking of them. Yes Schnozy love, Felipe.