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Hello, I recall a comment on here some time ago of someone who walked a camino in memory of someone and had a special inscription noted on their Compostella. Apologies - I have tried to search it again but have been unable to locate it. We are...
The Vicare Pro annotation, together with the other person's name, indicates that you walked your Camino and earned that Compostela for the spiritual benefit of another person, who for whatever reason, will never be able to do a Camino of their...
You need to ask for a vicarie pro dedication to be added to your Compostela.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/how-to-get-compostela-noted-for-camino-walked-in-memory-deceased-relative-in-vicarie-pro.81620/
Thank you. I didn’t realize the impact. I knew my life would be changed. I just didn’t know how to describe how. But you are so right. Daily life back home it’s about work and responsibilities and walking the Camino you are spot on, our needs did...
This picture is a detail of the south entrance of Santiago cathedral. Look at the Omega and the Alpha: they are in reverse order (omega first): that means that Santiago is not the end, but a new start in your life...
What you are feeling is well-known.
It is named "Camino Blues".
While walking on the Camino, our life is changing dramatically. We talk to people we would never had talked otherwise, and our needs become very simple: where to sleep ? what to eat...
Thanks to all for answering my questions and providing further insights and ideas! You are the best!
I didn't think I needed to go all the way to SJPP to register at the office there unless I wanted to start there, but I was unsure if I...
You are wise to be taking into account transport time/days. Like J Wilhaus, I would suggest a stretch where the start and end points are easy to travel to/from, and the Francés in general is always a good first-time route recommendation. I was...
I'm American & I've never been to Europe/Spain. I only have a 2 week vacation from work - so I need to pack a lot of things I want to do in this short time- frame. I want to have a well- rounded vacation.
I'm thinking about spending week 1...
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