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Somewhere after Vilei, I was coming around a corner, exhausted and hungry. I saw a table full of fruit, meats and cheeses. The bread was already sliced open. I greeted the 3 people with an Hola and started to ask how much for a sandwich when...
I was caught short and needed a “wild wee” ( and yes, I do take my loo paper away with me). I was on a slight incline with my back facing down instead of up. Lost my balance and ended up on my back like a turtle. I couldn’t right myself, but did...
Have you done something embarrassing while on Camino?
My worst moment was in San Bol. One of my Camino family members asked the rest of us if we should walk early as the temperature was supposed to soar the next day. We agreed to wake at 4 am...
We saw a few olive groves on the Via Francigena in Italy in October 2022, and saw both green and black olive trees. They didn't seem boring as it was a new experience to walk among them. I was surprised when every olive we sampled were always...
One of the features of the Camino Mozarabe are the apparently endless olive groves. Which some people find pretty boring. Just came across a small news item about the theft of 8 tonnes of olives from plantations along the way. A handy reminder...
https://www.fundacionjacobea.org/en/ways-of-santiago/the-french-way-the-mural-paintings-of-vilar-de-donas/
There is a small painting of The Christ awakening in the Tomb that ought to break your heart
Hello and appologies if this has already been asked.
I've got 35 days until I leave home on route via Paris to SJPD. My bags packed and if I check it anymore I'll go mad! Lol
I've read, like all of you, everything I can about the Camino...
There will be many pilgrims on that stretch in September, but there is plenty of accommodation. Have a look at https://www.viefrancigene.org/en/accommodations-facilities/. Waymarking is good, and it would be difficult to get lost.
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