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That is so funny, my friends have all seen the Way, and now they want to go too. I tried so hard to get them to go with me in 2010 and they thought I was crazy. GO figure, I need Martin Sheen to convince them! I too want to try an alternate route. I am in So. Cal. where are you in the US?
Daphna,
I flew into Madrid and took the train the same day to Pamplona, then a shuttle to St. Jean. It was a long day, but worth it. I arrived in St. Jean in early afternoon, and stayed an extra day in St. Jean to rest up. It is so very beautiful. I began refreshed and ready for my Camino...
Hi Inge! I'm from California. I walked the Camino in May 2010. You will have a wonderful journey and meet many pilgrims along the way. I only met a total of three US citizens on my way. This made my journey that much richer!! You will find your rhythm walking and naturally find the same...
So funny! A great way to look at the obscurities of the Roman Church. Sad though, they still have so many bizarre things in place. I love being Catholic, and I have no use for Rome. Silly old boys in funny hats. If they only knew the true richness of the spiritual journey called El Camino...
I walked in May 2010. No bedbugs anyway! I think the earlier you go, the less chance you have of being bitten. The more people that pass through, the greater the chances.
Buen Camino Anne!! I stayed at the very same place in St. Jean. Awesome people!! Have a wonderful journey. Take it slowly. Have you made reservations at Orrison? It is a bit of a journey over the Pyrenees all in one day. Good luck. Post now and then.
Joni
Anyone pilgrims out there who live near or in the Coachella Valley? Sometimes living here is like one of those long stretches along the way, when I didn't even see a cow...
I was fortunate to receive a copy of the film recently. It has not been released in the US yet. I found it endearing, but as Annie stated, there was no mention of blisters or sore feet. If not for my sore, blistery feet, I would say the entire experience of walking from SJPD to SDC was...
I lost all my worries! I lost all attachment to "things." I lost any sense of fear. I lost my pride and my arrogance. I lost my need to have a martini at five O'clock every night (but the wine was nice in Rioja!) I lost my need to be "with" someone all the time. Mostly it was a journey of...
Hi Ian,
So you are going again in 2012? I am so tempted to do the same. I yearn for that journey again. When I walked in the Camino Frances in 2010, I began around the middle of May. The weather was perfect the whole way! Won't it be still be snowing in March? If you go a little later...
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