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October the 12th 2004 I posted the first post here on this forum. 20 years have passed. Thank you for being such a good group of people and for hanging around. More here in this thread. All the best from Santiago, Ivar
No matter the weather. I wish I were there again. But after 10 trips to Spain, and at 85 years old I may never walk on the soil of Spain again. This is my first year on not smelling the sweet air and trodding the beautiful soil of Espana since...
This was a rather last minute arrangement. About 3 weeks ago I saw a window in my life to get some time to myself and booked a flight to Lisbon from Christchurch New Zealand. I'm spending 36 days away from home.
I feel I have lost my way over...
At 11.51 today 7th October 2024 I walked out of the Santiago Pilgrim Office with my Compostela.
So glad for All the help and advice from this forum and everybody I met over the 3 years this has taken to achieve
Laurence
Helium backpacks - Never have sore shoulders again! Please tie your pack to something when you remove it.
Wonder Socks! - These socks will instantly make your feet cool and comfortable. Removes fatigue. Guaranteed to prevent blisters.
And...
Hi all,
I'm still in Spain and we are spending two days in A CORUNA, having taken an early morning train here after walking the Invierno from Ponferrada to Monforte de Lemos.
The weather here has been pretty good, especially from about 11:00am...
Well I am still going, arrived in Arzua today and checked in at the Albergue San Francisco, really nice,clean and well organised. Two more walking/hobbling days to Santiago.
I'm getting goose bumps already
Hello again.
My name is Bjoern, a fellow pilgrim living in Ireland. After completing my first Camino 2023 (Camino Portugues) by bicycle, I am back for more.
As holiday restrictions in my company do not let me take more than 2 weeks in one go, I...
When you must walk in precipitation,
Exertion will cause some perspiration,
Rainwear will prevent its evaporation,
Hence you will have condensation.
I have found that on occasion,
Adjusting some zippers relieved frustration,
And allowed some...
On Saturday evening I popped out for a walk. At the bottom of the lane is a bus stop, at which stood four rather quizzical people. 'Rare to see people waiting for the bus these days' I exclaimed from the other side of the road. They explained...
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