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Best thing I ever had in my life. I was in Portomarin and I loved them so much I had another plate of them. Worst decision I ever made in my life. Long walk the next day. :)
I frequently saw Four Roses and I'm told on good authority that the bar in La Faba had Makers. I was able to resupply cigars in any of the big cities and I also picked up cigars here and there from bars/cafes. Enjoy your bourbon and cigars.
This is a topic that I am seriously contemplating right now. 2017 Frances from SJPP to SdC 2024 Frances from SJPP to SdC
1) I want to be more open-minded to the religious experience.
2) I want to do tech differently (not post to social media as much).
3) I will not TOUCH my backpack. Not...
I had a fb group for my camino. Some of my friends asked one of the guys I met on the camino to please video my Victory March into Santiago. So, he did. He gave me very specific directions. "Come into Santiago at exactly 11 am. Walk slowly like you are in a Hollywood movie. Smile for the...
I teach high school Biology and every year I get to present my Camino to the Spanish 2 classes. That's this Friday and I'm so excited!
Just the thought that one day, just maybe, one pilgrim will ask another, "Why are you doing the Camino?" and he or she will say, "Oh I had a teacher in high...
One of my most favorite evenings on the Camino. Two Pilgrims One Heart. :)
At this supper, Miguel and his wife sang a song for us. Then he went around the table and asked each of us to sing a song from our country. It was pure magic. Way outside of my comfort zone and just perfect.
I agree with every word of this. Shortly after I got back home, I was walking around my town, lost in my thoughts. It dawned on me that had I been in Spain, I would've been marveling at the colors of the flowers, smiling at the beautiful architecture, taking pictures of the odd sculptures next...
Yes! One of the most important lessons learned. There were friends from home following my journey who sent me piles of money to shade my path and to help shade the paths of others. Every morning I woke to emails that money had been added to my paypal and I spent every day walking and looking...
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