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I went to the preview last night. It's an enjoyable movie. A little like The Way, they have stitched a narrative story into the journey. It's beautifully shot and entertaining but only for Camino nerds. I listened to people around me saying...
The Burguete bomberos had another busy day yesterday. Picking up two pilgrims with symptoms of hypothermia and exhaustion near the Lepoeder pass and another near the Croix de Thibault who was taken to the Burguete medical centre...
The logical thing for me to do is bring a Kindle, but TBH I like books, and for me leaving electronic gubbins behind while I do the Camino, appeals.
I am thinking of taking one book on The Camino, once I have read this I was wondering if there...
On the other end of the camino, lat night there was space at the stellar Albergue El Aleman in Boente. Tonight in Santa Irene municipal one of their 2 dorm rooms is about 3/4 full.
There was a brief rush of fast walkers at about 07.30 - 08.00...
Camino Frances
Alto de Mostelares
photo taken February 18, 2009
To the east is the winding path followed from Castrojeriz; the climb up had been steep!
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I have walked to the tomb of the apostle along the four major approaches, ie from Ferrol, Sarria (from SJPP), Tui (from Lisbon) and Ourense. I know that there are people who find Sarria to SDC busy, and suggest it is boring. It is busy, but of...
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