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I admit to having difficulty with the development of the argument by the OP, and I am not sure that all of the statements made in support of this are entirely accurate.
I doubt that any single meaning could be given to the concept of pilgrimage...
Reasons not to miss the Meseta: Hontanas, Castrojeriz, Carrion de Los Condes, and Sahagún. Also, Boadilla del Camino, Fromista, Ledigos and Mansilla de Las Mules. Also, the many other charming small villages and hamlets in between, including...
@Camo, you asked three questions:
Will I get to see the botafumiero? You have repeatedly claimed in posts in other threads that you are not able to undertake a pilgrimage, but if you are travelling to Santiago to Compostela for other reasons...
Conga line. Four full Camino Frances during prime time, and I've yet to see one. Maybe I'll get lucky with this summer's Camino Frances and finally see one. Is there musical accompaniment on an actual Cuban conga to the conga lines? The things...
This is why I so hate the fearmongers.
I was walking the last 50 km of the Frances last year during the busiest season for this part of the walk. This is the most crowded part, after all the "crowds" from Sarria have been joined by everyone who...
Victory! The collective negativity of the Forum's "it's too crowded" crowd has once again successfully discouraged a never walked a Camino future Pilgrim to not walk the Camino Frances. Our vigilance has been rewarded.
I understand that to each his/her own and of course "it's your Camino" but I could never fathom this "immediate rush" to start walking on the day of arrival (and especially if flying in).
As I thought and @trecile showed your proposed time most...
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