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Wow just finished watching the film and must confess to having tears in my eyes at the end. I think it helped that I'd listened to the audiobook first as that gives you a lot more of the background and feelings etc.
Such an interesting story. One thing I have learned in recent years is that everyone has a story, if you're prepared to listen. Some of the most fascinating people can be met in what might seem the most mundane circumstances.
Thank you all for taking the time to reply. I plan to make my pilgrimage next year, possibly setting off around May time and travelling from St Jean to Santiago. I would like to use the "proper" routes but realise this may not always be possible.
Hi all, I finished listening to the audiobook of I'll Push You (read by the authors!) this morning and can't wait to see the film now. I am wondering though if I'd be able to make it on my own - in the book there are stretches where they describe about needing a dozen people to help get over...
I'd just like to say last week I ordered 2 books from the store on this site and they arrived over the weekend. I have the wise pilgrim guide to the camino frances and the guide to the camino de santiago, bought as a package deal.
These books are gorgeous! Beautifully made and packed with...
I've received 2 credencials from the store on this site over the weekend - one came with a book order and the other came in a protective cover I'd ordered. Can't wait to get them filled with stamps.
Thank you, and it's reassuring to hear there are some albergues with accessible facilities - that's one of the things I've been trying to find out. Ideally I'll be going onward from Santiago to Finisterre as well but I'll make that decision once I reach Santiago - I may well have had enough by...
Hi there, I'm Dan, 41 and from Yorkshire in the UK. I'm currently excited and starting planning for travelling the Camino Frances next year. I work in IT support in the NHS.
I first heard about the Camino de Santiago only a year or so ago and wanted to do it but didn't think it would be...
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