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I recommend a Camino travel book with a spin :”A Jew on the Camino”. It is a Camino log with a twist- describing towns and villages along the Frances route from a Jewish historic perspective. Available digitally on Amazon Kindle.
It is impossible to create compatibility between historic facts and religious myth.
Historical facts: many thousands of enslaved captives from Judea were brought to Spain as a result of the failed uprising of the Jews in 66-70 CE. This is well documented by several contemporary historians.
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Jews first arrived in Spain as slaves of the Romans, following the fall of Jerusalem in 70CE. This predates Chritians arrival. Jewish slaves built Leon, Pamplona and the road connecting them. These are the roots of the Spanish Jewish community.
A very interesting topic to research! Hope to see the outcome. I personally wrote a Camino history from a Jewish perspective, titled "A Jew on the Camino, with details of Jewish communities along the Camino predating Christianity.
Good luck with your research
David
It took a little more than one day for the stress to subside. Still, i was able to continue walking without my backpack.
Feel better and God bless
David
Hi,
Sounds like blood flow in arteries was being interrupted by weight of bag. I had the same experience. Called my doctor back home and she suggested giving my shoulders a few days of rest. I used the Correos bag forwarding service for 2 days and this enabled me to complete my Camino.
Good luck...
In my case, i began my Camino at SJ, so it was about 4 weeks into the trek. Fitness- i am a grandfather of 12, so you can guess my body has seen better days... weather- it actually rained that day.
In my many years as a hiker , i have been using Zinc Oxide for chafing, blisters, chapped lips and all other skin issues. Works faster and better for me than vaseline
This beautiful butterfly was on the trail going down towards Acebo. Thanks so much to Anne Sophie from Danmark with the heavenly singing voice, who pointed it out to me.
Wonderful news! Best wishes and prayers for the baby and parents.
Had a similar experience on a trek in Nepal many years ago.
As for getting the Camino Credential- I am sure your child will prefer singing that line of Frank Sinatra "I did it MY way"
God bless,
david
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