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I just completed the Camino Fracis. I got to the pilgrim office in time to get my compesela, and had a very positive experience there. I dedicated my camino to a close cousin who recently passed away, and I was unable to attend his funeral. I...
Roman Jubilee years occur every 25 years, and they are unrelated to either this or that Pope or with other Jubilees or Holy Years in other Sanctuaries. It is not a universal Jubilee year as the Year of Mercy was, it's just the normal Roman...
Dear @Pelegrin, Basque native speaker here, with C2 level by basque government's Habe organisation. Saying Bilboa has not any sense, although you are right saying the -a in euskera is the article, mugatzailea in Basque. It is a case of loan...
This is a good question.
If they reach out to you in a new medium or from a new account/handle it’s perfectly okay to go back to the booking app or call the place directly (with the phone number published in booking) to clear up anything.
That...
I think it's safe to say that most of us (if not all of us) feel a bit overwhelmed when we finish our Caminos. I bet even the most hardened Veterans still get a small pang of "can't believe it is done"...
Camino gets undet your skin; it grabs a...
Have you tried texting instead of calling on WhatsApp? When I need to reach hotels or pensions in Spain I text them on WhatsApp and normally receive a prompt reply.
Me too, Chrissy! We often find ourselves doing that ... even in non-Camino settings. Once a pilgrim ... If the bar person notices, it's usually met with either a thank you (in words or a nod) - or a (bemused) smile.😍
This was my husband. So many thanks to all of my fellow pilgrims who stopped to help and to pray and to translate for me.
He was doing what he loved.
Thank you for the news article link.
@Peterexpatkiwi thank you for the link to @andonius post. It really helps to see that I am not alone with how I feel. To be honest, i was a bit concerned as I did not understand what or why I was feeling like this. When I talk about my journey I...
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