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Recently,thinking back to my spells of walking on the Camino I recalled two small incidents that reminded me how far I was from home. The first occured as I walked on the Route Napoleon when I saw hanging in the sky overhead a vulture. The second was just before Pamplona. I was sitting...
The air holes at the sides on my Tilley hat allowed any gusts of wind there were to cool my bald pate. A parasol is worth thinking about but would the handle not act as a potential lightning conductor in stormy weather?
If people wrote their contact details on a card and made that the first picture on a memory card they'd have more chance of having it returned if it was lost.
Before you leave home maybe you should let the bank know you'll be in Spain. It could be awkward if they decided the transactions on your card were unusual and stopped it.
A shirt worn for 100 days without being washed would give a good reason for the renewal of the custom of burning clothing at the beach at Finisterre. Pilgrims could use their walking poles to render the life in the offending garments unconscious before consigning them to the flames. :twisted:
It can be an uncomfortable experience to be in the company of someone who is mentally ill. But we should try and remember that their lives can be a hell on earth.
One unforgettable memory of a dog on the Camino springs to mind after reading this post. In one of the small villages after Sarria I saw a dog in the main street wriggling on its back and whimpering. I thought it was taking a dust bath but as I approached it got up and I saw that almost its...
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