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    Compostela or Passport: Which Means More to You?

    I agree with Nate Bissonette. When I was walking it was the compostella, which is framed in my bedroom. I had never done anything like this before and if I finished it was very important to have that validation. When I got home I framed it along with my credential, but after so many years...
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    Epiphany. I had mine what was yours.

    I have depended on others to guide me all my life, and especially on the Camino since I didn’t speak Spanish, am directionally challenged and don’t even understand euros! In Triacastella my friend and I went to the mass, as usual, but for the first time an English woman was asked to read...
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    What do you miss the most?

    The simplicity of walking and no responsibilities except just that. Not to mention the joy of Spanish tortilla and coffee in the morning and wonderful Spanish wine at night
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    Rocking quietly in the corner.... (UPDATE post 51)

    I’m jealous too! It’s been 14 years since my Camino and I think of it most every day. Definitely a pivotal point in my life and still on my bucket list to do again
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    Training for the Camino

    Yes, you are young and strong, so ought not to be too difficult. I turned 55 on the third day of my Camino and hadn’t trained hardly at all! Of course, I did suffer from blisters daily from not wearing good shoes! So watch out for that!
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    Is the Camino losing its identity

    This whole judgement thing concerns me. I walked every painful step in 2003, but am planning to go on a tour in 2017 with a friend. If I feel someone's judgement or if something like that was said to us I would be equally crushed and feel the need to explain myself. Why is that!? No one should...
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    Is the Camino losing its identity

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    When did you first become 'camino conscious'?

    In 2002 I had a French roommate. Her son came to visit and was planning to do the camino after reading Paulo Coelho's book "The Pilgrimage". (Also read Shirley Maclaine's). I had never heard of it and asked to borrow the book. After reading it I told my roommate I wanted to walk it and she...
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    anyone sneakily enjoy that little bit of hardship / suffering ?

    Oddly, yes. It took me about two weeks, but then my mantra became "I am not a wimp!" That was a powerful feeling--something I wasn't used to in my every day life. However, the first two weeks definitely qualified as "misery".
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    Returning to the "real life"

    November moon--Wow, you are incredibly insightful. Really agree with all you've said
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    Returning to the "real life"

    You're lucky, hsabs, and the others of you who experienced the camino together with a spouse, because you each have someone you love to 'WITNESS' your experiences. I think what KSM may be feeling this loneliness of not having loved ones or someone at home who shares how much it meant to her...
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    "Camino sick"

    Ah yes, I've been camino sick for twelve years and counting!
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    Our Camino Ingles - June 15-21

    Thanks so much for your detailed post! Since breaking up the longer stages, how long was your longest walk? I'm hoping to entice my sister to join me, but that one long trek is daunting! Also, how did you fair on the downhills? My knees can walk up all day, but downhill is another story.
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    Traditions on the Ingles?

    Thank you, for your replies (and so quickly!) Yes, Tincatinker, I realize you are right about the Primativo. It's the Frances that gets all the hubbub and the one we hear the most about with all the "mystique" which is why I was wondering if the Ingles (and other routes) had their own specific...
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    Traditions on the Ingles?

    I am assuming that the CF being the oldest/most traveled route is the only one with traditions and symbolic gestures. Are there any traditions specific to the Ingles or other route, for that matter?
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