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If you want to receive no one is going to check if you're a Catholic. I suppose for me the issue is why would you want to if you're not a Catholic. But each to his own. After all it is only between you and God...
Hi guys, its difficult to explain. At the time all sorts of things seem hard but to be honest every evening you forget about it. I have a bad bunion which meant that I had to wear a fitflop on my right foot every day after the first 10k. I looked a bit ridculous but really didn't care! I did at...
Never thought I would say it but I really wish it was me. Finished the Frances mid May with destroyed feet but a few weeks later I seem to have forgotten all the pain & suffering!
Hi Jamie
I'm freaking out a bit myself. But mainly due to the miserable weather reports. I am so unwilling to carry any heavy outdoor gear that I keep hoping for a miracle and that the snow will melt! I feel a bit nervous about the whole thing but know that it will be fine once we get started...
I think I will be in pamplona/puente la reina for Easter Sunday and am hoping to get Mass there. Good Friday will be interesting as I am starting on Holy Thursday and suspect my penance will be well under way after the trek to Roncesvalles! Although I was originally trying to take advantage of...
Nice to see the cúpla focail..
I am starting on the 17th April, hoping to get to Santiago by 21st May. Booking flights today. Not sure if I feel trepidation or excitement! Is it foolish to book the flight home before I even start?
I am also a camino virgin. Acquired a pilgrim passport today in Dublin and feel like that's my jumping off point. Booking my flights tomorrow. Starting 21st April. Easter Monday. Seems appropriate. Oh and attending a talk by John Brierley talk on Friday evening. Doesn't get better than this.....
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