Can someone tell me what Spanish word is used in Spain to refer to hiking poles? Bastones? Palos? Also, as women in tv and movies generally are now referred to as "actores" rather than "actrices", would I refer to Penelope Cruz as "una actor"? "Una actora"?
Yes, most of us fell in love WITH the Camino... but did you have a special romantic connection with another human on yours? It would be great to hear your story, and how it turned out when the Camino came to an end, if you're willing to share.
For folks taking off for the first time, I thought I'd go ahead and post my blog from my Camino of Fall 2016. Why? I don't know. There's so much available now, including drone footage with amazing aerial photos. Maybe my detailed day-by-day can serve someone. Give it a click. Hope you have at...
Last Fall I did my first Camino from SJdPP to Santiago. Next Monday I'm going to do a presentation for an elderly group whose theme is "peace" about my journey.
In addition to the dozens of other reasons that I had a wonderful Camino, I was surprised at the unexpected peace that I felt upon...
Four days from taking off on my first Camino and I'm down to organizing a list of vegetarian restaurants in order of appearance. This information is a compilation of messages from the veterans who precede me. Thank you to all who contributed. Thought maybe other vegetarians might make use of the...
As a lifelong lover of cotton, I'm having to re-frame my thinking as I plan my walking wardrobe for a Sept-Oct Camino. The long-sleeved shirts that are said to wick away perspiration are made of either mostly polyester or mostly nylon. Research tells me that polyester rejects moisture better and...
Could my experienced peers please share with this Camino virgin ideas about how you carried your water? I'm preparing for my first walk from SJPP and I've just about figured out most of the logistics, but I can't get a wrap on this one. I prefer to not use a CamelBak. How do you carry your water...
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