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    GR653 path closed at Cette-Eygun (diversion via N134 road)

    Be careful if you walk on the road certainly when it rains: it's very narrow and heavy traffic, it can be dangerous.
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    Santiago traditions?

    I reached Santiago in September 2012, my last stage was from Lavacolla, and at that time pilgrims could enter the cathedral through the main West door. I was able to attend the pilgrims Mass with the Botafumeiro ceremony. I could also hug the Apostle. At that time the cathedral was not so...
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    Love this route!

    It is a wonderful way with very ancient and beautiful simple churches, , especially the Célé-variant is glorious.
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    RETHINK walking the Frances

    For whatever reasons the CF has become a hype and from what I can read on this forum attracts more and more people who are not very familiar with basic principles of hiking (what kind of boots, shorts, pants, bra,hats... do they need?) Some think France and Spain are a sort of wilderness. Of...
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    "The British pilgrimage problem" - magazine article

    I do not want speak about religion as such but rather the cultural-historical aspect of religion. What concerns me is the education that youngsters get at school now about it in my country ( Belgium). They don't have the slightest idea about the stories of the gospels. Is this important? I...
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    Is it rude to ask people why they walk

    For me it was a profound experience, I will remember each all my life. Now , If I would walk again on the CF and another pilgrim would ask me why and so on, I would suggest her/him to walk at least just before Najera and read the poem on the wall in Spanish and German....The Camino is not always...
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    Is it rude to ask people why they walk

    it happened only once that someone asked me on CF why I did walk the Way and honestly I found the question intrusive. On the other hand several people told me their reasons spontaneously after some chat. I presumed they wanted to tell me as part of healing of non digested grief. So please be...
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    Via Podiensis - Cajarc Worth the Visit?

    Well, Cajarc, is a small pleasant town without any specific pretentions: historical center with small streets and church. Writer Françoise Sagan lived there as a youngster, and President Pompidou and the comedian Coluche had a second residence in the neighborhood.
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    Question about Roman road route from Calzadilla de los Hermanillos to Mansilla de las Mulas

    It is a great walk. I felt the emptiness of this huge landscape and I felt connected to the history of that road in that stage! All the best!
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    Belgian pilgrim died on the Camino.

    I also read this sad news, where is it happened?
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    Refuge Orisson most unresponsive!

    Indeed , competition is good for consumers, I should say at last...
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    What I Learned from Walking Alone

    It all depends. On the CF you can walk alone but you feel seldom alone or lonely, therefore it is an excellent Camino. I walked also the Tolosana and the Aragonese alone, and I met only on a few occasions fellow pilgrims , even in the little villages I met only cats, so I became aware what it...
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    Dogs and treats

    I have no bad feelings towards dogs but I became really scared since I was seriously bitten by a german shepherd dog in Spain. The local doctor gave me the advice to return home as quicly as possible for care in a hospital. Since then walking alone in isolated countryside is rather demanding...
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    New Albergue in Canfranc

    Well, I hope they find some better paths up the Aspe Valley. When I walked this part of the way in poorly weather conditions I found that the trail rather dangerous , the more that I was alone and no other pilgrims were in sight. So I decided trying the narrow traffic road but this was in rainy...
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    Street Art- I'm about to have this beauty put on Canvas

    It is on the via Aragones

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