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  1. Mike Blackard

    Camino Bibliography

    Hi David, Great job on creating and sharing this bibliography. You should consider talking to Ivar about making this a permanent fixture on his FORUM as a great resource for past, present, and future pilgrims. May I ask you to include Terrence Callery's "SLOW CAMINO-My Adventure on the Camino...
  2. Mike Blackard

    Searching for the ‘secret’ Santiago

    Hi Theatregal, West coast of Canada- Victoria? Vancouver? or any of the other beautiful BC jewels? I had to enlarge your member photo to see the whole picture. Is that the cattle barrier close to the France-Spain border on the way to Roncesvalles? The carved stone face looks like the guy...
  3. Mike Blackard

    First Historical Novel About Origins of the Camino

    As a two time veteran pilgrim, I really enjoyed this book. It also made me appreciate just how easy it was for me to walk from St. Jean to Santiago compared to King Alfonso's shorter trip 1,200 years ago! Terry really did a great job of describing the whole pilgrimage experience a millenium...
  4. Mike Blackard

    A pandemic hobby

    Lots of gardening this spring. Planted a ton (over 100 4" pots) of Blue Star Creeper as ground cover in 4 ft wide planter beds along 200 ft. of fence in back yard. It has grown into a wonderful blanket, keeping out most of the weeds. The Hostas are getting so big, they are covering up all the...
  5. Mike Blackard

    Different Sarria World

    :cool:Pablo, You lucky dog! Buen Camino! ...and please (por favor) send lots more pictures each day including Santiago. It's almost July, I'm assuming it's sunny and hot- enjoy.
  6. Mike Blackard

    Beach in Spain

    Hi Terry, glad to see you back on the forum! Last year, after finishing the camino, and bussing to Finisterre, Muxia and Lugo, I rented a car and drove to Alicante & Benidorm. The beach was a little more crowded, but I did find a spot to lay down in the sun. After next camino (whenever that...
  7. Mike Blackard

    Ideas for equipment video

    Ivar, along the same lines of thought- currently we can attach files to our replies (photos). I wonder if we could send short (5 to 10 seconds) video clips? With today's smart phones this would be easy for pilgrims on the camino to send quick updates, questions, etc.
  8. Mike Blackard

    Toilet Paper Alternatives for Camino. . maybe?

    This idea is kind of on the same subject. I think you should have to buy the "Pilgrim's Passport". With it you are entitled to stay at Camino albergues for their typical fee. (should include muunicipals, privates, hotels - (if you want the pilgrim's discount),parrochials, monasteries...
  9. Mike Blackard

    John Brierley

    Ivar, Great interview. Really enjoyed it. Super idea- please do more. BTW, I agree with those that thought you should update your forum picture. I might not recognize you when I get back to Santiago. And while I appreciate your concern for letting pilgrims not share their own pictures if...
  10. Mike Blackard

    John Brierley

    Well come on man! Tell us where. At 70 my memory is starting to fade! Mike
  11. Mike Blackard

    Locations used in "The Way"

    Jenny, I totally agree with you. I think I will print all of Bert45's great research above and then watch the movie again. I think I saw the movie on TV (almost by accident) in 2014. It was good, but I think I liked it because I had grown up as a kid (6 to 16) in Madrid (Air Force brat) so I...
  12. Mike Blackard

    From Switzerland - the country that brought you Toblerone

    How cool is that ! ? ! ? I remember years ago in Madrid they had a light show, like a fountain of lights on some of the downtown buildings. I think they may have had music also. But to light up the Matterhorn!! ?? How do you even do this?
  13. Mike Blackard

    LIVE from the Camino Jakobsweg Rothenburg ob der Tauber nach Rottenburg am Neckar

    Great idea. I had booked a cruise to Rotterdam leaving Ft Lauderdale, Florida on April 5th. 2 week cruise on Holland America- should have been in the Azores today, From Rotterdam we had also booked a 2 week tour of Eastern Europe starting in Prague on April 24th. And then we were going to...
  14. Mike Blackard

    2020 Camino Blanket

    Rachel, thanks for the fast response. So how much does this blanket weigh? I'm assuming one could roll it up pretty tight for backpacking. We were just in New Zealand about this time last year. Cruise from Brisbane to San Francisco via New Zealand, Tahiti, etc (41 glorious nights) with 3...
  15. Mike Blackard

    2020 Camino Blanket

    What a beautiful work of art. Was your design inspired by the electron microscope photos of the corona (crown) virus? Doesn't matter- It's obvious you put heart and soul into this project. At the risk of being ridiculed by all crocheters - can you do this with polyester, or nylon fibers? I'm...
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