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Hola everyone,
I happened to be on the Camino del Norte in Galicia last Friday (18 July). I met two Danish pilgrims in Gondan who told me that the Ayuntamiento in Asturias has closed three municipal alberbues and that there is no place for pilgrims to stay for 70 km. Certainly there must be...
On the train from Madrid to Santiago last week I met a peregrina named Mony who was beginning the Muxía-Fisterre-Santiago route. She is a fascinating young Canadian woman who has a website with her husband that tells of their journey for peace from Rome to Jerusalem. They met on the Camino in...
Last Tuesday (June 17) I took the overnight train from Madrid to Santiago to surprise a friend who was completing the Camino del Norte. I had only one and a half days in Santiago as I needed to return to my students, but we went to the Cathedral Museum, the Archbishop´s Palace and the Pilgrim...
At the wonderful suggestion of JohnnieWalker, I shall gladly begin this new topic of "special kindnesses" along the Way. I placed it here - relating to all routes - because I'm sure that stories abound that originate from all parts of the Camino - Spain, France and farther beyond!
One early...
Hello, oursonpolaire,
I'd be very interested in hearing about your pilgrimage from Montserrat to Santiago. Perhaps it would be more suited to VT's "Varied Experiences on the Camino" thread. This year on my annual trip abroad with my students, we are doing the Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona...
Before beginning my Camino in July, 07, I spent 5 weeks in Madrid and Andalucia with a group of 15 high school students whom I brought to Spain to study. During my first week, I was sitting watching a movie while they were in class. I absentmindedly had my thumbnail between my teeth when the...
Inspired by NB Kevin's fabulous pictures from the Camino I managed to get mine posted as well. Thanks Kevin for giving me the impetus to get them going. I hope all will enjoy.
http://picasaweb.google.com/aStoirin/CaminoDeSantiago
Hello to all.
It is nice to find a site to read and share with so many pilgrims. In the US, there are few people who have ever heard of El Camino de Santiago and so it is difficult to even speak about one's experience. I have read many of the posts with interest; it brings back vivid...
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