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I did the “100 km in 24 hours”, and i’m kind of glad that I’m not the only one, apparently. I did it for a mundane reason, but it turns out i did because I needed to lean an essential Camino lesson. But it took a while for the shoe to drop.
I recorded a few thoughts on the Sarria to Santiago...
watching YouTube videos of the Via Podiensis, I noticed how the weather was often dicy, cold, and rainy in early Summer, which seemed odd, since I'd assume the South of France would be quite balmy by then.
I asked ChatGPT to summarize the temperatures, and this is indeed what was confirmed...
like many said above, the trick is to let go of expectations.
The Camino has a mind of its own, and it won't just 'give' you what you want (or expect).
But that's precisely the beauty of it.
Let things happen, and that will make many things clear to you. But don't try to force them, as you...
I've been debating whether to walk again (after two incredible Frances in 22 and 23), and while the question of 'if' is basically answered already (how could I possibly resist?), I'm pondering whether to walk from Le Puy - to either Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, or just keep walking, who knows.
I...
thanks (again) for the kind compliments, @Moonie36 !
Making these videos is like necessary processing for me (and a good excuse to walk it again, in my mind)...
Hello, fellow pilgrims,
I’ve walked the Camino Frances twice, but haven’t really used the forum much at all before I did, for whatever reason.
Better late than never!
Anyway, those two Caminos were the best things I’ve ever done, and I can feel some tingling about going again.
Either the...
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