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I started from the Biarritz lighthouse last year. I had spent the night in Bayonne, and took the train to Biarritz, then a bus to the lighthouse. The distance walked was about 13 miles.
Here are some pictures from that day
God I wish! nah I'm in Germany near Berlin. Stuck here for one perhaps two more years then we'll see.
My complaint is a busted ankle - I went over hard on the Jakobsweg (Camino) during the Easter break so I'm laid up for a while. (Op, plate...
Bom caminho! I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful experience with your mom.
That’s a long afternoon walk if you don’t start from Padrón until after lunch! If you get an early boat it might be worth getting some kms under your belt before lunch.
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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.
A classic application of the experimental method:
Hypothesis
Theory
Perform experiment to test hypothesis/theory
Replication of experiment by an independent second researcher
Analysis of findings, and conclusion
Publish the new knowledge
We stayed as pilgrims at the monestery with the nuns for two nights. What a delight!
The steep walk up from Combarro was lovely, solitary, and difficult for this 73 year old. Therefore, my husband and I had sent an email to hna ( Sister) Paula...
The sort of place where you pop in to buy one lavendar plant, one thing leads to another and you end up needing a trailer to get everything home. To avoid this I always take my small car (without a tow bar), never our ute, as that's a recipe for...
Thank you for sharing this story. It makes one grateful for anonymity. And I agree @SabsP there is no reason to doubt their sincerity. Whether 'royals' or 'commoners' - my impression from people I've met walking and while living on a camino...
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