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I would have thought basic manners and a modicum of "savoir vivre" dictate that you purchase something when using an establishment's facilities.
Times change I suppose.
My point from the get go...
I wish people would actually read post #1...
Could this post be locked for further replies? I don't think there was much of value said on this for a good while.
The most popular stretch of the route (both for walkers and cyclists) is Le Puy - Conques. So that's where you'll find most other pilgrims, most accomodations, best signage, etc.
And starting in Le Puy is of course nice for the symbolism: do the...
…and therein lies the power of the individual choice. As you mentioned we are all unique. Therefore our experiences, thought processes, beliefs and values of what’s important about our journey…”our pilgrimage” and how we plan or don’t plan for...
I mentioned already that the reference to how the Camino was in the past refers to how it was perceived or framed during the second half of the 20th century and not to the Middle Ages. We know next to nothing about the inner journey of medieval...
I like this analogy in a way.
I think it is quite certain that many of the "original" "pure" "whatever other adjective you wish" pilgrims were actually walking for fear of not being allowed entry to heaven for varying reasons. And one can only...
I think it's fine to say that is what the Camino should be, but I do have to wonder if it ever was.
This is not a rhetorical question (I do not know the answer): but how many of the pilgrims in medieval times actually went on a deeply spiritual...
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