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Hullo past and future pilgrims, I walked the Camino Frances in 2004, arriving in Santiago de Compostela in September, one short month before this forum was born! How I wish there had been such a resource then. A huge thank you to Ivar for growing this site. Visiting it is the next best thing to...
Hullo,
These days on the Camino there will always be a pilgrim not far behind you and the ones ahead. When I walked (alone) the pilgrim community was like a perfectly spaced beaded necklace all the way to Santiago. Still it is good to be aware life can be unpredictable - a friend who walked...
Hullo,
I'm another 1955 girl. Walked the Camino when I was 49 and would do it again in a flash. Would I do anything differently? Take more time!! Have an open-dated air ticket home. After you have walked a week or so the Camino sort of picks you up and carries you. It's a wonderful feeling...
Hi Mary,
The opportunity to walk alone is such a gift. With few exceptions I was never lonely and always felt safe - there are pilgrims ahead of you and behind you all the Way. It was my intention from the beginning to walk alone and I did for the most part. What I had not anticipated was the...
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