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DThe northern portal of the church in Villafranca is a unique special case while any story about climbing up to the Alto del Perdón and gaining forgiveness or absolution is simply one of the many made-up narratives of current Camino lore without...
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Ddfox reacted to Tincatinker's post in the thread Most Dangerous stage on Camino Frances.? with
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Can I turn this? I’ll turn this. The most dangerous place on the Camino Frances, or any other Camino, is the gap between expectation and reality. Many have fallen there. Yes there are places where the footing is a bit challenging and there are... -
DAccording to Chat GPT: In Spain, when ordering beer, you'll often come across three common terms: "copa," "caña," and "jarra." Each term refers to a different serving size of beer, and they vary in quantity and sometimes even in the type of...
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DSounds like you were well prepared and sorry about the insurance resources. It is really hard to know which ones are responsive until something happens. We had a pilgrim last summer from France (I think), who had a heart attack while walking the...
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DHey guys, I have just returned home to Canada early from the Camino Frances and thought my story might help others. I left Canada on Feb 29th and started walking on March 4 in Leon. I had done SJPP to Leon last spring and my plan was to...
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DIf economy is an issue, set and book your arrival and return dates, and in between those, take it as it comes. Life is so full of dates and obligations. Walk the Camino and be free, for once. It may be a revelation.
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DThe best plan is to not have a plan. Carpe diem. Live in the now and enjoy each day. "Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans". John Lennon.
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Ddfox reacted to C clearly's post in the thread Sleeping bag or just liner (starting Frances at SJPdP on April 25th) with Like.
It depends on how particular you are about being warm at night, what type of accommodation you will usually choose, what layers of clothing you can comfortably sleep in, and what the weather is! I would take a light sleeping bag or...
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Ddfox replied to the thread First Camino - Nervous and with questions about the start.My experience was in 2017 and I think it wouldn't has changed much ;-) #1) when stepped out of the albergue around 7:30 am, there were already many pilgrims on the street(s). I just followed them. #2) I was/am "a snail", not even a turtle, on...
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Ddfox reacted to JMarshall's post in the thread Huge fine to Booking.com for abuse. 486.000.000 €!!! with Like.
To see the story and bypass the FT paywall use a Google Search. Enter " booking.com fine in spain " and the FT story google link appears and it bypasses the FT demand from money to read the article.
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