Lydia and everyone at The Camino Documentary are excited to announce their biggest fundraiser yet, their Camino Tour!
Not long ago Lydia happened across a wonderful woman named Judy Colaneri on, of all places, Facebook. Judy runs Spanish Steps, a Camino tour group, so it’s no surprise that The Camino Documentary caught her attention. Judy has led over 100 groups along the Camino for the past sixteen years and has become well known for her life changing tours.
After much chatting about the documentary and the current fundraising woes, Judy graciously offered to host a special tour of the Camino with Lydia, with the proceeds going straight to the completion of the film. From October 17-26th, Judy and Lydia will be leading a group across Spain from Leon to Santiago de Compostela. This is a wonderful opportunity to travel along the Camino with two excellent guides offering truly unique perspectives.
The trip will be van supported, allowing you to walk as much or as little as you would like. One aspect that intimidates me about going on such an extended hike is lugging around a bulky backpack, but with the van being along for the ride you’ll be able to store your bag there!
Lydia even reports that many friends of the film who live along the Camino are getting involved, so there are bound to be some one-of-a-kind experiences along the way involving them. Also, Judy is a trained and experienced chef so there are bound to be delicious meals along the way!
For more info on the tour, read more here or send an email to info@caminodocumentary.org.
Things are all afloat at the Camino Documentary office today! Literally. Thank goodness, though, because did you know that we work from a floating houseboat? It’s true, and it’s amazing. I’m writing now from the houseboat’s beautiful courtyard area, and this might be a good time for a bit of a confession. I have been known to suffer from motion sickness here and there. Roller coasters are completely out of the question, as are car rides when driven by certain types of drivers, i.e., my boyfriend’s dad who is very, verybrake-friendly (Sorry, Tim!).
So far so good, though, on the Camino Doc floating office/houseboat. It’s rather stable, only swaying a bit now and then. If you haven’t seen the Director’s Message video yet, you should definitely check it out & be on the lookout for some swaying shots. Lydia’s interview was shot on the “swim float” of the houseboat, on the Willamette River and next to the Sellwood Bridge. If you start feeling woozy, just remember to focus on the horizon, not on the waves. Just kidding, though, you probably won’t even notice it! Click here to watch the video.
As always, though, it’s a busy day here! Evan is training a new volunteer and Uruguay native, Leonardo, and Roxy the dog is excelling at keeping everyone company. Jacqui, one of the new volunteers, has been transcribing footage from an interview with one of the pilgrims, Jill, about her struggles with identifying who she is. Jill has lived in a ton of cities and has had even more different kinds of jobs, and it sounds like her pilgrimage is all about clearing her mind and figuring out where and what is going to be best for her. Having lived in a few places myself (Louisiana! South Carolina! NYC! Boston!), and having had all sorts of odd jobs along the way (nanny! dogwalker! @ a coffee shop! camera operator! florist!), I can truly identify with Jill. I’m excited to be in Portland, now, though, and work towards identifying what career path will work best for me. I know it’s something in the media arts, I’m just figuring out where exactly. Producing? Screenwriting? Reminding myself to focus on the horizon, not on the waves for the time being…