Because I will be going on a pilgrimage/study trip to Nicea (anniversary of first Ecumenical Council) and Constantinople, I thought I should not go on the Camino, but 10 days ago I got an awful longing to go on the Camino, and as luck would have...
I would suggest that you do the Portuguese route from Valencawhich is situated on the South side of the border between Spain and Portugal.If you fly into Santiago you can either a bus to Valenca, It is a beautiful walk. Buen Camino.Lydia
@AlbertoCamino, sorry amigo but you just got roughed up by a few people who are very passionate “pilgrims”. We don’t want the Camino to be “improved”. It’s just fine just like it is. It was just fine way back before Xunta de Galicia started...
No matter the weather. I wish I were there again. But after 10 trips to Spain, and at 85 years old I may never walk on the soil of Spain again. This is my first year on not smelling the sweet air and trodding the beautiful soil of Espana since...
I puzzled for years as to why I got blisters in spain but not in Ireland.. I realised that it was because my feet perspired in Spain and the skin got soft.
Now I rub antiperspirant all over my feet and between toes before putting my socks on...
I'm a huge believer in silent prayer.
Can I request the moderators intervention to remove any mention of loudspeakers from the forum, least it gives ideas.
The night walking, bag rustling, door slamming, nuclear powered unfiltered torch brigade...
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