Walking for Wildlife

[Sue Kenney]

Jean,

What a great story. I would love to get your book and will email you off
line.

I found writing helped me to integrate the Camino into my "real life"
here at home. I thought I would use my diary as the base for the
stories, but I ended up writing the stories and using my diary as a
reference. My book is more of a memoir then I expected, and includes a
bit of how to be a pilgrim; philosophy; history and folklore; tales of
the people I met; a spiritual journey; the sport of rowing as a metaphor
for a pilgrimage in life ( was a competitive rower before I left) and so
much more. What I enjoy most, is the people who would never have the
chance to walk a pilgrimage, do so through my stories. That is my gift.

I often donate profits of my storytelling and my book to various
fundraisers, but I didn't think to walk for a cause. It's quite noble of
you.

Thanks for sharing your story.

Sue
sue.kenneyasympatico.ca

Jean Buck wrote:

> Wow Sue Kenney : I live on the Isle of Man - a small beautiful Island
> between England  and Ireland. In 2001 I walked the Camino from
> Roncesvalles in a sponsored quest to protect the Islands wildlife.  As
> an aging grandma of 4 - having survived two cancer ops it was quite a
> challenge - as you all well know!   I have tried to make my book light
> hearted and informative - reference to flora and all to be seen and
> enjoyed en route - especially for the 'aging' traveller!!.
> Our lives are too comfortable.  I returned to the Island feeling
> fitter than I had ever felt in many a year!      jeanbuckamanx.net   :
> WALKING FOR WILDLIFE    ISBN 1-84426-283-9
>
>      ----- Original Message -----
>      From: Sue Kenney
>      To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
>      Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 4:41 PM
>      Subject: New Book My Camino
>       Rebekah and all,
>
>      The Camino and the people I have met on this list serv have
>      inspired me to write my first book about my journey on the
>      Camino. The publication date is today and it's called Sue
>      Kenney's My Camino.  It's a true story about the spiritual
>      journey of a woman confronting her deepest fear.
>
>      The first book came off the press on June 25. I have
>      personally been selling the book at my country store,
>      farmers markets and at speaking engagements. So far, I have
>      sold over 700 copies mostly to people who have never heard
>      of the Camino. The feedback has been overwhelming. I have
>      sold my business so that I can begin a cross-Canada author
>      reading/speaking and signing tour to coincide with a special
>      promotion of my book in every Chapters and Indigo Bookstore
>      in Canada.
>
>      Now my life is the Camino.
>      May you find peace and love on your journey. And thank you
>      for your inspiration.
>
>      Sue
>      sue.kenneyasympatico.ca
>
>      Sue Kenney's My Camino
>      White Knight Publications
>      ISBN 097341863 X  $19.95 CA $14.95 US
>      http://www.suekenney.ca
>
>
>      Rebekah Scott wrote:
>
>     > It is indeed magical up there. And damp!Back when I first
>     > "fell" for the Camino, I wrote an adventure novel with the
>     > big climactic scene taking place in O Cebriero. For such a
>     > quiet, isolated spot, it seems to have a built-in
>     > drama.And the local cheese is fabuloso! Rebekah Scott
>     >
>     > Rebekah Scott, periodista
>     > Westmoreland County bureau
>     > Pittsburgh Post-Gazette USA
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