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We are in SJPP today
While we were standing in line today, one of my pilgrims met 3 people from Taiwan, who could not find a bed. He said he also saw several people on their phones, frantically searching for beds. We saw many signs that said...
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 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...
I'm so sorry this happened to you and I'm sorry the Portuguese police don't think it's important.
Thank you for reporting it. Maybe at some point, they'll get tired of the reports and do something about it.
Be sure to mention it to your...
Me too. I deliberately avoid the "camino family" and mostly walk alone. But there are sometimes people who I find interesting and compatible and with whom I am happy to spend some time. On my last Camino Frances a young Canadian woman asked if...
If you want to know what the food options are, I have a couple of older blog posts with photos here. Prices are probably higher but the food is pretty much the same. I have one on dinner but can't find it right now:
Breakfast on the Camino...
All the graffiti. Make a cairn of stones, tuck a wildflower or even a note on paper into a sign or meaningful place, but for heaven's sake, where do people get off permanently defacing markers/signs/walkways/trees/what have you with spray paint...
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