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    Photo book or blog documenting your camino

    I’ve used Wordpress on all of my walks. It seems to work well for blogging from an iPhone. At the end of the day I scan my photos and pick a few that are most memorable, compose my blog in e:mail form, attach the photos, and “send” to post. My daughter has created Shutterfly books from some of...
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    Camino with the most animal encounters

    The VDLP in the Spring. Calves, lambs, piglets. Great fun.
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    Just wondering, did anyone ever walk for a deceased pet/animal?

    I walked the Via Francigena from Lucca to Rome in 2017 a few weeks after our beloved Golden, Keeley, died and lit a candle for her at every open church along the way. I was a bit concerned that I was doing something sacrilegious (I’m Episcopalian ) but a Catholic companion reminded me of Pope...
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    Private room and bath required.

    I walked 30 stages from Seville to Astorga in 2019 and stayed in private rooms at every stop. I won’t bother with Seville or Astorga because there are many choices, but here’s where I stayed starting with Guillena (Bar Francis), Castilblanco (Hotel Castillo Blanco), Real de la Jara (Hostal...
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    Pilgrim Farmer John Returns to the Camino, with Granddaughter, Grace.

    PFJ—It was great to finally meet you at the Veranda, and look forward to following your walk with your granddaughter. Perhaps it will inspire one of my grandchildren. Buen Camino. Dave
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    Best Unique and Comfortable Albergues on the Camino Francés with Communal Experiences

    Not an albergue, but Casa Waslala in Belorado is my favorite. It’s a pension catering to pilgrims, and Paul & Belmalyn are wonderful hosts.
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    Status of the Cowboy Bar

    In 2013—observing something missing in his collection of cowboy paraphernalia—I gave the proprietor a University of Texas T-shirt. He was overwhelmed with gratitude.
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Delta Airlines just cancelled my trip!

    They did that for my September flight—Atlanta to Madrid. After a long, long wait I was able to connect with a Delta agent who re-booked me through JFK exactly the same time and dates as my original flight.
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    Invierno in July ‘21

    Hi Thomas, I’m also planning to walk the Invierno in September—leaving from Ponferrada. Look forward to hearing about your experience in July.
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    Casa Ivar A few words from me

    Thanks Ivar. All great news. See you in September.
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    Poll Which Camino are you planning next?

    Hopefully in the Fall: Salvador in reverse Oviedo to Leon, Frances to Ponferrada, then Invierno to Santiago.
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    Interview with Ender about the Camino del Salvador

    My Camino dreaming has me thinking of walking the Salvador starting in Oviedo to Leon, the Frances to Ponferrada, the Invierno, and the Sanabres to Santiago. I like the idea of walking on lots of new, and also some familiar, ground. I haven’t found a guidebook for the Salvador.
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    TV program about the "new" cathedral in Santiago

    Beautiful. And the pride of the restoration workers radiated throughout the program. Thank you Ivar.
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    Industrial site museums on the caminos de Santiago

    On the VDLP: the beautifully preserved and restored 1914 flour mill at the Casa El Molino de Castilla in Montamarta and in Monesterio the Museo Jamon.
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    What did you love best about walking la Plata?

    I’m not sure if it was my favorite Camino, but it was by far the most interesting—for all of the reasons above. i walked from Seville to Astorga last spring. The scenery, wildflowers, Roman ruins, cities, livestock (baby livestock), The VDLP is no one’s first Camino. While there are fewer...
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