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Explosions at village beside Alberque Boloreta 28 September 2018
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    Depopulation in Spain
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    • history podcasts/audio books?
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    • Is the camino a ritual for all spanish people?
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    Oh Happy Day 🙏🙂🌸🌻💗⚡️
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    evanlow
    Sharing this 7th century pilgrimage movie found on YouTube.
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    Spanish language question
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    Camino street art: La carta de Helena, Pamplona
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    Wendy Werneth
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    Large meal at midday like Iberian Culture? Is it for you?
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    CalgaryLynn
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    SYates
    Icon Retreat Santiago October 2021
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    • Estrella Galicia to launch a limited edition "monastery" beer: "Sobrado dos Monxes"
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    jungleboy
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    • Free online course about the camino (in Spanish)
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    jungleboy
    jungleboy
    Kanga
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    • Discovery under the dunes
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    mspath
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    • Elegant lodging in Santiago
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    jungleboy
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    • The Fifteenth Letter of the Spanish Alphabet
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    jungleboy
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    • USC Camino Course - Módulo III: La Literatura del Camino
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    jungleboy
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    • 10 Secret Corners in Santiago
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    Pelegrin
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    islandwalker
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    • 150 Petroglyphs to visit
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    sillydoll
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