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You can have solitude on the CF. Be the last to leave an albergue (usually around 8am) and you’ll likely have the trail completely to yourself. Spend more time in churches than in bars, pack your lunch so you can picnic solo, and choose private...
When I was 27/28 I asked God to send me a man: named Ken (to my Barbara/Barbie), 6’2”, 190lbs, single, well-educated, never-married, no children.
When I was 40 on my second camino I met him in Roncesvalles at the pilgrim’s dinner. He lived on...
@C clearly I am absolutely confident that if the manufacturers could point to even one, even dubious, study that suggested that their product was efficacious against bed-bugs then that would appear in 10 foot high headlines on every iteration of...
I try not to be judgmental about the baggage transport, but I have no problem denouncing the drones and selfie sticks. My tolerance is further tested by pilgrims who monopolise limited cooking and washing facilities in albergues.
The past couple of times I have been in Santiago this year, there were more tourists eating in the old town than pilgrims. It is both a pilgrim and a tourist destination.
If someone has issues with mobility and are already on the fence, some jerk coming on here insulting those doing it with a luggage service, may indeed discourage them. Indeed.. we’re all adults. Too bad some on here don’t know how to mind their...
Wishing you the very best of luck! So sorry to hear of the bone mets. You are definitely an inspiration and motivating me to complete the Frances from Burgos in September - despite the back and joint pain from hormone blockers. Yes, shorter...
I get grumpy about things now and them.
Don't take any notice.
Or give me a tongue lashing...gentle or stern.
Probly need one.
But I don't have a feeling of entitlement.
I'm just grumpy.
:mad:
Regards?
Gerard
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