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  1. colinPeter

    Orisson - Spam

    Hi Kanga, No, it's coming direct from refuge.orisson@wanadoo.fr to me and what looks like hundreds of others in the to: address line. Thought others who have communicated with Orisson over the years might be recieving the same. Different "spammish" looking links each day.
  2. colinPeter

    Orisson - Spam

    Anyone else being "bombarded" with spam from refuge.orisson@wanadoo.fr. Started this week, not sure but their email list may have been hacked.
  3. colinPeter

    What's the Difference between a Pilgrimage and a Long Walk?

    Yes, I think some of the UK walks would be great, mind you, your Italian walk sounded good as well. Colin
  4. colinPeter

    What's the Difference between a Pilgrimage and a Long Walk?

    Very nicely expressed Margaret. Maybe you are now becoming a "lapsed" long distance walker :) Colin
  5. colinPeter

    Nepal Earthquake

    I think that anyway we can get aid to people of Nepal and I think it is most helpful to recommend organisations that you feel would do a good job. Colin
  6. colinPeter

    Can you get a compostela if you didn't walk the last leg?

    +1
  7. colinPeter

    Nepal Earthquake

    Sounds like a great suggestion. Colin
  8. colinPeter

    Nepal Earthquake

    This could almost be posted in the "Other Pilgrim Routes and Trails" section, as so many people make the trek to the Everest base camp and many trekkers have also been caught up in this disaster. Below are some links where donations can be made to help those currently suffering in this terrible...
  9. colinPeter

    Can you get a compostela if you didn't walk the last leg?

    Yes, I certainly don't "fully understand" the meaning of the Camino. Fortunately, we all just need to meet the simple basic requirements, inscribed on the Compostela, to rightly recieve it. The text of the Compostela is written in Latin. The translated text is as follows: “The Chapter of...
  10. colinPeter

    Can you get a compostela if you didn't walk the last leg?

    Well, I would think that someone has to make the decision, is to be issued to 12 yrs olds, or to 6yrs olds, or to 1 yr olds? Afterall, seeing that it is the "Church's" Compostela, I would think it reasonable that they be allowed to make some sought of adjudication.
  11. colinPeter

    Can you get a compostela if you didn't walk the last leg?

    With respect, I find it hard to believe that "far too much" can be made of the 3 "rules ". You need to have made the pilgrimage for religious reasons or for a similar motivation such as a vow. You need to have walked or travelled on horseback at least the last 100kms, or cycled the last...
  12. colinPeter

    Walking with adversity

    Many of us have met and seen pilgrims walking with adversity, here is another positive story. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/inner-west/parkinsons-disease-battle-doesnt-stop-william-boag-from-conquering-camino/story-fngr8h4f-1227297372518
  13. colinPeter

    how steep is the climb on the first day

    We were standing at the foot of the steep climb out of SJPP, on our first camino, when an older man dressed in a bright orange jacket passed by walking at about 1klm per hour, after he was out of hearing range, we had a chuckle about how someone who was "obviously not a great walker", was...
  14. colinPeter

    Start of my Cancer Camino

    Hi Gitti, What wonderful news. So, very happy for you and your family. Buen Camino Colin
  15. colinPeter

    The relics of Sant Iago

    As the story goes, a priest assigned to a poor parish in a poverty stricken mountain community of northern Italy was approached by the town council. The council wanted to improve the lives of the population by bringing in tourist dollars. However, the town had nothing to attract outsiders to the...
  16. colinPeter

    Before or after Camino

    Efes (Ephesus) is a wonderful place to visit.
  17. colinPeter

    Before or after Camino

    I think you wont really know the best answer until you complete your Camino. Our experience was: A) First Camino, I guess we were so overwhelmed after arriving in SDC that when we tried to travel after we couldn't. Got as far as Avila began to look around and do tourist things and we couldn't...
  18. colinPeter

    The relics of Sant Iago

    Nicely said Stephen, Two of the most memorable moments of my Camino walks involved visits to the crypt at the cathedral. In 2009 it was being at an early morning mass in the crypt and then being allowed to go in behind the gate to the visit the reliquary an spend a time praying beside it, that...
  19. colinPeter

    Paradores - Peregrino offers

    Yes, it's a good feeling. After one Camino our daughter who managed the corporate bookings for large international bank, booked us into an executive suite at a 5 star in Singapore, on the way home. So with the pack it was like, "just over beside the mahogany desk will be fine".
  20. colinPeter

    The relics of Sant Iago

    Whoever belongs to what: I still find it a very beautiful thing that the Church honours her Saints in such a precious way. I believe in God the Father..... the communion of Saints.... life everlasting - Amen Buen Camino

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