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Hello All,
Does anyone know the significance of the mournful Virgin Marys that I often saw in the churches along the Camino? They were dressed in black and looking very sad and weepy. I'm just guessing that it represents the Virgin Mary weeping for the death of Christ, but I am not sure...
how fast from St. Jean
It took me exactly 4 weeks, May 12 to June 12 in 2006. I didn't make any great effort to go fast, just listened to my body. Wasn't in any super-fit condition either.
Deb
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Blogging while on the Camino
Hi Xm,
I thought about blogging while on the Camino too. It will be tough if you rely on the internet services available sporadically in the albergues and even in shops in villages. The internet speed of most of the terminals I used was less than a snail's pace...
I would like to share my blog address for my trip on the Camino Frances last year from May 12 - June 12 2006. I walked from St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago. The blog contains photos, lists of books, a downloadable packing list, advice on what to bring and what not to bring, and my...
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