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    A Journey on the Camino de Santiago

    Thank you Dale for this excellent video! Pat and I enjoyed meeting, and being interviewed by you, in Najera. We recognized several pilgrims in this latest video, and it brings back fond memories of our third Camino. Best wishes in your next endeavor!
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    Im starting my first camino in 12 days!

    Hi Dale, We were time-constrained, so we ended our hiking portion in Burgos. We spent two days in Burgos, absolutely loved it there, cathedral was magnificent, reunited with pilgrims we had met along the way. We then took a train to Barcelona, toured Montserrat and Sagrada Familia. Our...
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    Im starting my first camino in 12 days!

    Belated congrats Dale on your Camino experience! Pat and I enjoyed meeting you along the way in Najera, and we thank you for including us in your day #8 vlog on Dale’s Outdoor Adventures.
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    Logrono to Burgos

    Hola Steve, My wife Pat and I will be trekking the Logrono to Burgos route from Sept 7 to 14. This is our third Camino. Based on recommendations we have seen, we have booked stays at: Logrono: Albas Hostel Belorado: Four Canton Hostel Burgos: Hostel Burgos Maybe meet you along the way...
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    For those who see the Camino as part of their faith journey ...

    Hi Dave, Pat and I are so happy to hear you had an awesome Camino experience! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and video. We are hoping to embark on a third Camino in 2019, your reflection whets our desire to experience another. Jim & Pat McCarthy
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    How do you prepare for the faith journey of the Camino?

    Hi Dave, In addition to the excellent feedback you have already received, I would suggest you plan on maintaining a daily journal, capturing where you may have experienced God during that day. On our two Caminos, I found this very helpful later on in reflecting on the powerful experience of...
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    Looking for past pilgrims

    Hi Leslie, In completing the survey I found myself interpreting “healing” as “consolation.” On my two Caminos, I experienced several signs that God was with me and was hearing my pleas. Best wishes with your survey analysis, Jim from Boston
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    Meeting Justin & Patrick, "I'll Push You" this morning

    My wife and I watched the movie in a Boston suburb. We found it very inspiring. We had happened upon Justin and Patrick twice on our 2014 Camino. The first time we saw them was just after their O’Cebreiro ascent, when they had the “full complement” of fellow peregrinos helping them over this...
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    If you haven't heard about the film/book "I'll Push You"..

    My wife and I will be attending the I’ll Push You viewing in a Boston-area theater on Nov 2. We have been very much looking forward to it. We met Justin and Patrick twice, the first time after O’Cebreiro, on July 2, 2014. This was a very inspiring experience for me, since my sister died of ALS.
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    Starting the Camino again for my 70th ! Any tips?

    My wife and I did our first two Caminos in 2014 and 2016 at ages 70 and 72. In 2014 we stayed 5 nights at Seminario Menor, we loved it. In 2016 we arrived too late in the afternoon to get into the seminary, so we stayed the first night in Santo Santiago albergue on Rua do Valino, then got into...
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    New soon to be released movie on "The Camino"

    My wife Pat and I just watched several of the YouTube videos. We met Justin and Patrick twice on our 2014 Camino Frances. We dined one night with Christie, a student from Wheaton College, who was one of their team helpers, and she related what a joy it was to accompany them. It was truly...
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    Beautiful and moving Camino article in America, a jesuit news service

    Thanks Kate for posting this inspiring story. I had read it in America a few days ago and was also very moved by it. Jim from Boston
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    Camino Portuguese as our 2nd Camino

    My wife and I did the CF in 2014 and then our second (Camino Portugues) in August 2016. We did Barcelos to Santiago in 10 days, so you should have no problem with Porto to Santiago within two weeks. The scenery, the food, the overall experience on the Portugues was very positive. The...
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    Intro and question about mass...

    Yes, the Triacastela priest asked me to read the pilgrim blessing in English at the end of Mass, and it was one of the highlights of my 2014 Camino. Before the Mass started, he urged us pilgrims to not only participate but to be enthusiastic in our prayer responses. A very memorable Mass.
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    My first Camino - approaching 70

    I did Camino Frances in 2014 at age 70 and Camino Portuguese in 2016 at 72. You can do it, if you continue to prepare/train for it. Buen Camino!
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