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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.
One way or another, you need to see this movie!
We were lucky enough this evening to attend the 'World Premiere' that was followed by a Q&A Session with:
Writer / Director / Producer - Bill Bennett
Producer / Actress - Jennifer Cluff, and
Rising...
Everyone walks the pace that they prefer. For me, that is about 25 km per day, which I can cover in about 5-7 hours. Other people prefer to walk shorter or longer distances.
Just like some people like vanilla ice cream while others prefer...
When stopping at a bar/cafe for morning cafe con leche and slice of tortilla etc, I would generally order at the counter, wait for the items and then take them to a table.
If the bar is not busy, often one is not charged upon ordering but rather...
Hey guys, I have just returned home to Canada early from the Camino Frances and thought my story might help others.
I left Canada on Feb 29th and started walking on March 4 in Leon. I had done SJPP to Leon last spring and my plan was to...
Hello @Elis12,
First, let me say that I am very sorry to read this report. I know from similar personal experiences on the camino that something like this will leave you with a sense of disgust and repulsion. I hope that you can shake it off...
Here’s a walking tour of Lisbon I put together when I lived there for a year. Though it was written up many years ago, the monuments have not moved in that time and I have friends who have followed it recently. If you just walk it, it’s a good 2...
I lived in Lisbon from 2017-23. Here is an article I wrote with my highlights, so you could start there:
https://spiritofthecamino.com/lisbon-highlights/
With one partial day and jet lag, I certainly wouldn't recommend Sintra. Let's be more...
Thanks for that, but this is a maple syrup made in a maple grove near my Illinois town. The Spanish family I’m sending it to spent an academic year at my university, and we took trips out to Funks Grove when the bluebells were gobsmacking. It...
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