MichaelC

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Joined: Dec 24, 2014

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- MichaelC reacted to Philtration's post in the thread Looking for Books on the Arab Occupation of Spain with Like.
  
  Using "Al-Andalus" helped a lot with the search! I found 'Kingdoms of Faith and 'Ornament of the World' in my library. 'Sidi' is only available in Castellan unfortunately. I've got my summer reading assignment filled for the moment! I read...
  
  Thursday at 4:27 AM
- MichaelC reacted to Tincatinker's post in the thread Looking for Books on the Arab Occupation of Spain with Like.
  
  I know where thats coming from but they weren't dark ages for the people that lived 'em. Just look at the textiles, the jewellery, the statuary, the social structures, the emergence of cohesive religious practice before the impositions of Rome...
  
  Wednesday at 10:38 PM
- MichaelC replied to the thread Looking for Books on the Arab Occupation of Spain.
  
  I can help with terminology a bit. Al-Andalus is the most common term for the various Muslim kingdoms in Iberia. This would be your best search term! Only the first major dynasty, the Umayyad, were actually Arab. This is the classical "golden...
  
  Wednesday at 9:39 PM
- MichaelC reacted to PeteAJ's post in the thread Lucca to Rome - a retrospective with Like.
  
  That's great. I have a number of routes in my thoughts too like the Norte and Invierno. Or possibly challenging myself with the GR20 because comes up on every walk I do and is said to have the community of everyone being in the same refuges. If...
  
  Jun 26, 2024
- MichaelC replied to the thread Lucca to Rome - a retrospective.
  
  Thanks! I don't know about Lausanne to Lucca. It's on my wish list, but so are a half-dozen other caminos. Right now I'm strongly leaning towards the Camino Primitivo, or perhaps the Português, in 2026. I want that community-feeling you...
  
  Jun 26, 2024
- MichaelC replied to the thread What do you do on a rest day.
  
  A rest day, with a room of your own? Seize the moment. Take a long shower, or even a bath. Stay up late and have dinner at 10. That is, at a proper Spanish dinner-times Sleep in. Take care of your personal grooming - feet, and other parts...
  
  Jun 23, 2024
- MichaelC reacted to edandjoan's post in the thread Reserve early to avoid disappointment! with Like.
  
  (Ed) When we did this route we booked it one day at a time. Many times we asked our current host to call ahead for us. A number of them knew each other so it was like an underground railroad. When we didn’t have them call, we would go to the...
  
  Jun 23, 2024
- MichaelC reacted to andycohn's post in the thread New Day By Day Baggage Transport on Via Francigena with Like.
  
  While walking on the Via Francigena last week in Italy, we discovered that Bags Free now offers day by day baggage transport on the section from Lucca to Rome, and -- like in Spain -- it can be booked on an ad hoc basis whenever you need it. All...
  
  Jun 19, 2024
- MichaelC reacted to Kathar1na's post in the thread The Pilgrim’s Guide to Etiquette with Like.
  
  Thank you for this post! There are sometimes discussions about the meaning of America and americano on this forum that make it sound as if Spaniards are incapable of doing what the rest of the world is perfectly able to do: understanding...
  
  May 25, 2024
- MichaelC reacted to Thornley's post in the thread Lucca to Rome - a retrospective with Like.
  
  If you have walked Le Puy Michael , The Primitivo will cause you no problems. It's beautiful and totally pilgrim orientated. Have a day in Oviedo before you commence as Lugo is then the next big one. Wonderful summary of VF
  
  May 6, 2024
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