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  1. J.Patrick

    When you know they get it….

    Alone on Camino, Peter, but I hope not lonely. You have thousands of walking companions…there just walking somewhere else at the moment. I celebrate your coming upon this Camino place of blessing. ¡Ultreïa!
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    The Idea of Camino

    We can learn about ourselves in adversity, our limits, our strengths, our own generosity and the great goodness of others when they see our distress. It's an invaluable lesson. Some things that, at first, appear to be defeats, can lead to deeper self-understanding, and to greater compassion for...
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    Why do you want to walk the Camino?

    Two things: My accurate answer would be “all of the above.” It seems to me that “religious” is a subset of “spiritual.” It’s peculiar to see this as an either/or.
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    Pilgrims of Hope

    Beautiful! I'm giving a talk in Camarillo, CA on the spirituality of/practical preparation for a walking pilgrimage on Monday March 11th, and I think this would make a great closing prayer. Thank you for sharing this.
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    What to do different next time?

    I have walked 2 weeks on the Portuguese, 6 weeks on the Northern/Primitivo, and 4 weeks on the Via Francigena...the one that I haven't done, and wonder if I should do, is the Frances.
  6. J.Patrick

    Resources / Logistics Guide to Kumano Kodo

    What a helpful and to the point guide. Ever so grateful!
  7. J.Patrick

    Being prepared for the rain 🌧️

    Consider wearing a baseball cap under the hood of your rain jacket - so good for making the hood more affective and helping you see.
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    LIVE from the Camino Practical observations from my October 2023 Via Francigena,

    Thanks Bob. Your posts were very helpful and encouraging to me before I left.
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    LIVE from the Camino Practical observations from my October 2023 Via Francigena,

    Some well-meant observations, as I sit in the airport heading homeward, very open to your differing perspectives, from my southernmost Liguria to Tuscany to Lazio to Rome stages of the VF pilgrimage: Contrary to warnings received from travel books, while credit cards were not universally...
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    LIVE from the Camino Patrick’s Pilgrimage (VF)

    Rome! — Oct 27 When we leave in the early morning, the Via Cassia is a very, very busy road with constant traffic. But there are still green growing things and Jim is still in a good mood. After an hour and 33 minutes of walking, just as you’re about to despair, you turn off the Via Cassia and...
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    LIVE from the Camino Patrick’s Pilgrimage (VF)

    You have to be open to no rest days and doubling up the km that we chose to do. I might suggest starting in Siena, though I loved the week between Lucca and Siena.
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    LIVE from the Camino Patrick’s Pilgrimage (VF)

    La Storta — Oct 26 It rained all last night, and everything was fresh and bright this morning, as the sun is out for the first time in a few days. The way out of Campagnano goes straight up and straight down a bracing walk each way. Even though the guide book informed us we were walking into...
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    LIVE from the Camino Patrick’s Pilgrimage (VF)

    Campagnano di Roma — Oct 25 When we left this morning, we had occasional light drizzles. But we saw one tree after another that had been toppled by the storm the day before. The beautiful gravel paths were scarred by little rivets of water. We spent 2 1/2 hours walking to Monteros, and will...
  14. J.Patrick

    Where can I find prayer opportunities on my way?

    You are welcome to anything on my website: www.pilgrimheart.org Blessings, Fr. Patrick
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    LIVE from the Camino Patrick’s Pilgrimage (VF)

    Our day began with a visit to the simple, sweet Immaculate, Heart of Mary Church on the outskirts of Vetralla. We’re on pilgrimage to the tomb of St. Peter’s and we’re getting fairly close. It just seemed appropriate that we spend the morning discussing him, his brokenness, his hardheadedness...
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