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    When Posting Reviews on Gronze . . .

    Regarding thoughtless reviews, I have told this story before on a similar thread: I was having lunch with a mixed group of veterans and first timers when one of the first timers asked about an albergue further down the Camino. One of the veterans exclaimed, "That place is horrible! I will never...
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    Will I get to see the Botafumiero?

    I have ended each of my Caminos by staying at the Parador on the Cathedral Square. After checking into my room, my next stop is the Concierge desk. The Concierge always knows the correct status of the Botafumiero for the next few days. I presume that many of the people who pay for it are...
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    Is it possible to get stamps from Albergues if not staying there?

    As previously mentioned, you can get sellos at bars, churches, police stations and many other places. I once got a sello in an emergency room. After a doctor patched up my foot, I half-jokingly asked, "Do I get a stamp to remember you by?" And he casually walked across the exam room, opened a...
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    How often do you take a break?

    I found that stopping at every bar made for a pleasant experience.
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    The ticking clock

    I have traveled to Zimbabwe 11 times in the last 4 years to volunteer at, and financially support, the Rose of Charity orphanage in Victoria Falls. The children at the orphanage, and the people of Zimbabwe for that matter, are some of the happiest people you will ever meet in your life. When I...
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    Favorite Parador in Santo Domingo de la Calzada

    I would be in bankruptcy if there was a Parador every 15 to 20 kilometers down the Camino Frances.
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    Nicknaming the People You Walk With

    “The Woman Who Thinks She Can Sing But Could Not Carry a Tune in a Bucket.” “The Guy Who Thinks Every Woman Walking the Camino is Dying to Hook Up With Him.”
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    Diversity on the Camino

    According to the Australian government, 53% of Australians possessed a passport in 2022. According to the United States government, 60% of Americans possessed a passport in 2023. The notion that Americans do not travel internationally is a hangover from the pre-September 11th attacks. It used...
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    The Way - part 2. Any news?

    Yes. It's a huge kitchen with a lot of character and Joost is cooking something.
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    The Way - part 2. Any news?

    Warning--this is from memory from ten years ago. Please feel free to correct me. I stayed in an albergue of sorts, called El Molino, outside of Hornillos del Camino. The owners, who did not speak any English, picked me and three other pilgrims (who I did not know) up in Hornillos del...
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    Aaaaargh!

    I see the term, "first world problem" from time to time on this forum. Having spent a lot of time in the developing world (i.e. Sub-Saharan Africa), I have come to understand that term is viewed locally as somewhat demeaning. In other words, people who live in Sub-Saharan Africa think that we...
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    Where can I find prayer opportunities on my way?

    There will be a random bench here and there. Or a isolated shade tree that is calling out for some company. And almost every village has a church. Then there are streams of water that beg for you to take off your boots and dip your toes. Also, cresting the last summit in a serious of hills...
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    Protest signs along the Camino near Santiago

    Actually, it says, "Death to pilgrims who rustle plastic bags while everyone else is trying to sleep."
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    Crinkly Plastic Bags

    On a trip to Paris several years ago, the town was abuzz with an experiment conducted by the city government. The police took a small scooter, removed its muffler, and drove it seven miles across town at 2 am roughly following the route of the No. 1 Metro line. They did this to gain support...
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    Do you miss it?

    When you stand up to leave, turn around in a full circle to make sure you are not leaving something behind.

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