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    Fiction to read while on the Camino?

    I also just found “Candyfloss Guitar” (Book 1 of the series) on Apple Books. It’s a quick read and very enjoyable. And thanks for reading 🤗 I hope the internet is back up and running!
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    Fiction to read while on the Camino?

    I just listened to that podcast too and have added to my TBR pile. Glad to hear you enjoyed it 👍
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    Cafe con Leche / Coffee on the Camino: Enquiring Coffee Lovers want to know!!

    At the risk of turning this coffee thread into a beer thread, there are few more delicious beers on this earth than one drank on the Camino after a long day’s walk.
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    Cafe con Leche / Coffee on the Camino: Enquiring Coffee Lovers want to know!!

    As a self-confessed coffee snob, I’m usually a tough judge on coffee when I travel. It may have been the knowledge that each morning I was facing yet another 30 kilometers ahead of me but I can’t recall a bad cafe con leche when I did the Camino Frances in 2010. It was an essential start to my...
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    How to use the Camino Forum App

    I think the push notifications on the app will be really handy for those walking the Camino who have a posted a question relating to their specific location and/or time (and their eagerly awaiting a response). The notifications will avoid walkers from having to login and refresh their browser...
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    When do most pilgrims feel like quitting the Camino de Santiago?

    Really great question with such interesting and varied responses. For my part, quitting on the Camino Frances in 2010 had never really entered my mind. I didn’t have a particular timeline I was walking to and could always take a little longer if needed. However I was severely tested in Burgos...
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    Seeking books/articles for someone who hasn't heard of the camino

    I agree with several who have suggested watching The Way, which is an excellent introduction. I've also recently read 'Spanish Steps' by Tim Moore, which is entertaining and offers a fair amount of the Camino's history throughout. You can get a feel of it from the following article...
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    My book - "On My Way"

    Always lovely to see a fellow Aussie pilgrim/writer. Congratulations on the release of your book - the front cover and first chapter are fantastic. Looking forward to reading the rest. Wishing you lots of success with it 🙌
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    A Food Lover's Pilgrimage to Santiago De Compostela

    Yes, I think Amazon sometimes does that when a book is out of print. One to keep an eye out for though.
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    A Food Lover's Pilgrimage to Santiago De Compostela

    One of the perks of spending a decade writing a novel about the Camino is that every birthday I get at least one Camino-related book. While I'm still working my way through the pile, Dee Nolan's "A Food Lover's Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela" is among my favourites. Every page is gorgeous...
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    Camino playlist post

    Great thread! So when I walked the Camino Frances I only listened to an hour of music a day - usually late in the afternoon when I really needed the distraction from how sore my feet were. But the song that most reminds me most of the Camino is “Send Me on My Way” by Rusted Root. It just somehow...
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    on line Spanish Civil War Museum

    Thanks for sharing - I was able to access it. This was brilliant 😊
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    on line Spanish Civil War Museum

    Thanks for sharing this. Have had a quick look at the digital museum and it looks terrific. I’ve read widely about the Spanish Civil War and it’s aftermath but I’m always moved by the personal stories and tragedies caused. The article in itself is fascinating. “The Francoists kidnapped the pain...
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    Your preferred sello (stamp)

    Truthfully, this wasn’t all that difficult to obtain: all it took was eating a delicious plate of pulpo in Melide. But the octopus stamp was always my favourite. Almost as memorable as the lunch itself.
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    The enduring legacy of the movie ‘The Way’ (and a new book by Jen Hutchison)

    Thanks for the book recommendation, Jenny. Motherling sounds incredibly moving, I've just ordered it. Very sad to hear of its author's recent passing - Jen Hutchison was from Melbourne too. As for the film The Way, I agree its legacy is profound. I still recall walking the Camino Frances in...
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