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Or do you prefer Cromwell's attitude?
Put your trust in God and keep your powder dry.
I am starting to get tired of the attitude that it isn't necessary to take reasonable care and thought, because somehow there is this warm, fluffy, and...
This is a common misconception among pilgrims: That the pass of the Napoleon route gets closed and opened by some unknown authority throughout the year.
This is not the case.
From November to March, the higher altitude section is closed by law...
If the bar is busy, sure I'll bring them to the bar regardless if I might look a bit daft. It's the nice, kind thing to do.
Also, have worked in restaurants for many, many years. In our view, it's always appreciated.
Both.
Regular holidays for me and a pilgrimage.
Then again I do not give a toss how others perceive my Caminos.
The whole discussion about " tourist / true pilgrim " is so boring.
I wrote it already here on other threads. I met many so called...
@GEDGER , welcome, your first post has brought a fair number of replies!
You are from UK, as am I, originally. I am from Scotland, to be precise.
Please hang around. You will find that the quality and quantity of meals in Portugal from Porto...
I read a discussion about using hedphones on the camino and saw that it got into an argument about is it ok or not.
Just wanted to add an option I used on the camino that helps A LOT on some situations and do not impact as much as the usual...
If you have your credential, you can stay at pilgrim albergues. So get it stamped prior to your first day of walking, however, to document your starting point. Almost any albergue, restaurant, cafe, or church can stamp it.
If your time is...
Ultreia, y'all!
I am excited to start my first camino soon and have a question about the first time I use my Pilgrim's Passport. I have one already (purchased from Ivar) but was still planning to go to the Pilgrim's office in SJPP to register...
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