Dear Caminoheads,

LET ME WARN YOU: THERE IS AN AMAZING OASIS-STORM BEING COOKED AT THE RAVEN RANCH!!!!!!!!

I am very happy to report that I had an AMAZING conversation with The Boss (a.k.a. Phil or Felipe) and Rebecca yesterday about the Oasis. I did my best to take the most accurate notes, but there was so much laughter, great ideas and jokes in between that I hope I got everything right; if not, I will amend it later! We are FLEXIBLE.

As for the plans, we already have a number of great ideas: there will be walking Phil’s Camino, we will hang out at the ranch, we will have activities in the island as we did in the Veranda, we will gather around the fire with a glass of wine and storytelling, and we will adjust all of this as we go, as we would do if the weather conditions change. This year we will have an innovation: we will have SIESTAS in the schedule!!! Also, for those who cannot be physically present, we will have online Oasis Activities (I must admit, this requires a bit of engineering, but hey, we also have pilgrims and Caminoheads with engineering training! 😉 )

As I said before, the Oasis will be exactly like a day in the Camino. Going or having gone to the Camino is not what makes you a pilgrim. Pilgrims are those who are happy “figuring out” things as we go and are not afraid of the weather conditions. If there is rain, we just pull out our ponchos and we make jokes about the rain, or we ask for a hug to warm up. It is that simple. We are FLEXIBLE.

 

Bottom line: RSVP to [email protected]

Add in your email when you are planning to arrive and to leave, how many of you are coming (families are more than welcome!!), where you are staying (or planning to stay), if you will have a car and can offer a lift or if you need a lift; also let us know if you are coming online and if you need any help. All of this can be fine-tuned later as your plans get more solid, but share with us what you know right now. This RSVP bit is extremely useful to help us planning meals, the number of chairs needed, and logistics. And THANK YOU to all who already emailed!

 

I close my eyes and I see one of these delicious tomato sauces or Guinness stew that to taste great require boiling at very low heat for hours and hours… Get ready to come on the Oasis days to make the most of it. We will be waiting at the Tapas table August 20th to 23rd.

Oasis Loves,

Cris on behalf of Phil/Felipe/The boss and His Rebecca