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The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
Last year a forum member unknown to me saw my start date from SJPdP, and said he'd be walking around the same time snd that he'd be wearing a hat that said "Life is Good" on it and he thought I'd see him. I thought to myself "Yeah, right, no way will I happen to see this guy amongst so many walkers heading out". A week later while I was resting at the top of the Ibaneta Pass, sure enough, I saw a guy wearing that hat. As he passed by, I asked him if his name was Joe Flavin from the forum, and yes, it was him!
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Whenever I’m walking in Mountain Lion country, I wear something that looks like eyes on the back of my head. Since Mountain Lions attack from behind, it confuses them and keeps me safe! Buen Camino!
I've just read this article from La Voz de Galicia. A Camino guide and frequent pilgrim with over 30 years of Camino experience calling for some greater regulation of numbers - at least on the...
One death attributed to a heart attack last week.
Two pelegrinos gored, one seriously.
One broken leg and many ending in Pamplona due to knee and leg and ankle injuries.
Is it possible to confirm...
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I am considering walking the Camino for the first time this fall, probably beginning the third week of September in St. Jean. But I keep reading about how crowded the Camino is, including...
Hello, two weeks ago, I finished the Camino Francés, and while all the recent memories have not properly settled yet, I think enough time has passed to write a bit about my experience of the...
Can anyone give me (newbie!) some guidance on planning my stages after Roncesvalles? I currently have lodging booked Zubiri, Pamplona and then Puente la Reine, and on from there. I would prefer...
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