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I know this post is old, but I started to watch the Efren vlogs. They are outstanding, with lots of the history told along the way. But be warned, after about 14 days of videos, you have to pay to watch the rest. Reasonable price, but have to pay just the same.
Just saw a video series on Amazon Prime Video the other night. The series was called "Pilgrimages of Europe" and includes Croagh Patrick in Ireland, Lourdes in France, Faitma in Portugal, and of course Santiago de Compestella in Spain. The video of Santiago was filmed in 1981. It was really...
Just a FYI, the Super Bowl is what sits in my cupboard and is used exclusively for ice cream. It it much larger than you standard soup bowl. Mine also includes a Super Spoon.
You are absolutely correct, Karl!! My bad for not even doing the math. Maybe this will be something to look into then, providing I can get 8 months off work :) No worries, could always do in stages as some do on the Camino.
The total miles on the trail are about 6800, but there is a northern route and a southern route, according to their website. The northern route is 4834 miles and the southern route is 5057 miles. And yes it is expensive, according to "Gottawalk", they spent over $17,000 on their 231 day...
When my wife and I walked the camino from SJPP to Santiago a few years back, we took 34 days (33 days walking and 1 rest day) which is EXACTLY how long that camino should take IMO :) (And NO, we did not follow the Brierley guide). But in the interest of this Forum Family, I will undertake the...
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