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I leave tomorrow from the US to SJPDP to begin my Camino (Francés). Just want to say “Thank You” to this Forum; I’ve gotten many good ideas, and several questions answered. Hope to report back. Buen Camino!
I feel like a baby bird finally...
There is a lot of great responses here (former 'industry expert' as they called me).
I've a few additional notes.
Try to only use your charger for security reasons, especially when traveling as on trip you are more likely to access details that...
Completely agree with Dr. Bronners.
I just bring a small container of peppermint for everything. But do love both the lemon and lavender.
Note the peppermint is a bit strong if you are sensitive to aromas.
However like it states on the bottle...
This was my husband. So many thanks to all of my fellow pilgrims who stopped to help and to pray and to translate for me.
He was doing what he loved.
Thank you for the news article link.
...I am on day eight of walking the Francés at the moment. It is quite busy. A lot of talk about beds (and the need to book ahead).
I don't book.
Today I tried really hard not to get a bed. I really tried.
Got up late. Took my time to pack...
I and my Partner set out from Porto March 16th with the intention of reaching Santiago on or about April 1st. We reached Tui, checked into a hotel and went out to dinner. On the way back to the hotel, my partner slipped on the sidewalk and...
Tomorrow is the day! Yesssssss!!!!!!!!!!!
I will be flying from the US to Madrid, leaving tomorrow, arriving Pamplona the day after. I'm very excited to begin my 2nd camino. The weather will determine my starting point but in general I will be...
Well yes, literally, it is what I guess they call an oxymoron. However, it is a valid statement taken in the spirit it was offered!
A good plan for the CF would be to start in SJPdP and finish in Santiago at some point later. I accept various...
So yday I met this absolute legend, Jose Antonio Garcia, yday evening at my accommodation in Ponte de Lima.
https://www.odditycentral.com/news/the-pilgrim-man-spends-eleven-years-walking-107000-kilometers-in-the-name-of-faith.html
The article...
Incredible! I met him while walking the CF back in 2001. Though his English was limited and my Spanish was almost nil he managed to tell me the story of being the sole survivor of the tragic accident. He also carried a scrapbook containing...
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