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Why walk the Camino?

JustJack
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    • Focusing on transformation versus being 100% present
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    leichecerca
    leichecerca
    J
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    • Called to the Camino
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    alexwalker
    alexwalker
    Elle Bieling
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    • Why do YOU go on pilgrimage?
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    Elle Bieling
    Elle Bieling
    Anniesantiago
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    • Intentions before and after question
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    Sharonih
    Sharonih
    RachelNZ
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    • Is the camino a ritual for all spanish people?
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    Aspi
    Aspi
    Robo
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    • Locked
    Walking a Camino is a Very Selfish Act - Isn't it?
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    grayland
    grayland
    B
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    • The Camino and discernment/insight/life decisions
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    robert hailwood
    robert hailwood
    Purky
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    • An attempt at a secular Grand Camino Theory of Everything
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    Antonius Vaessen
    Antonius Vaessen
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  • Tags faq medical/injuries post camino why the camino?
    • What causes people to stop their caminos?
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    Robo
    Robo
    alexwalker
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    • Religious, doubter, seeker, atheist, don't care, tourist, or whatever? Why are you walking?
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    David Tallan
    David Tallan
    BombayBill
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    • An Atheist Embraces the Camino
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    Richmond Gardner
    Richmond Gardner
    hfenton
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    • Is Something Missing?
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    hfenton
    hfenton
    A
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    • Opinion on Son walking the Camino
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    Robo
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    • Thru Hikes v Camino - Motivations?
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    David Tallan
    David Tallan
    jungleboy
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    • What does the 'spirit of the camino' mean to you?
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    JMac56
    JMac56
    DuaneS
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    • Camino Frances a Second Time
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    Richmond Gardner
    Richmond Gardner
    Sue127
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    • Have you been sponsored?
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    Sue127
    Sue127
    David Tallan
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    • Thoughts on "The Camino provides" and similar sayings
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    David Tallan
    David Tallan
    Robo
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    • David is Back! "Why do people walk the Camino"?
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    JPL
    JPL
    Lexicos
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    • Is the Camino an addiction, an obsession or something else?
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    Lexicos
    Lexicos
    S
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    • 'Addiction'- an appropriate word for wanting to walk the Camino again (& again)?
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    Robo
    Robo
    Lexicos
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    • Trying to understand
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    NYSE
    NYSE
    A
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    • Poll
    Why are you walking? Please comment below!
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    Tincatinker
    Tincatinker
    P
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    • Why Pilgrimage?
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    Jenibee
    Jenibee
    B
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    • Is anyone doing the Camino without any specific purpose
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    agu
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    Kathy F.
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    • Is there a Place in the Modern World for "Pilgrimages"?
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    nycwalking
    nycwalking
    B
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    • Qualifying for Compostela: purpose
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    David Tallan
    David Tallan
    BobM
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    • Walking the Camino Frances multiple times - why?
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    domigee
    domigee
    Paladina
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    • Why Do Adventure Snobs Hate The Camino De Santiago?
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    JabbaPapa
    JabbaPapa
    KarenWilliams6
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    • Transformational nature of pilgrimage
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    Naneczka
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    David Manzo
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    • How do you prepare for the faith journey of the Camino?
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    daveag
    daveag
    jj-now
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    • 'Pilgrims: Why People Walk the Camino de Santiago'
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    trecile
    trecile
    MKalcolm M
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    • Is the Camino a Curse?
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    lizlane
    lizlane
    S
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    • The Camino vs other trails
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    howlsthunder
    howlsthunder
    Tincatinker
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    • Those we leave behind
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    Deidre
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    Daxzentzu
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    • Spiritual preparation for a newbie
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    Daxzentzu
    Daxzentzu
    LGLG
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    • Is the Camino for me?
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    jmcarp
    jmcarp
    ouroboros
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    • Camino as a balm for grief
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    Michael-FL
    Michael-FL
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    • I'm agnostic, should I be going?
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    radekorion
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    • something in me has changed
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    BarbyLivie
    BarbyLivie
    Rebekah Scott
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    • The Camino Is Not For Everyone
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    MTtoCamino
    MTtoCamino
    hel&scott
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    • More then a long walk...
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    Chrisp
    Chrisp
    Cat B
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    • Documentary about the Camino de Santiago - June 2017
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    Deleted member 67338
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    F
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    • Calling All Spaniards
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    Pingüigrino
    Pingüigrino
    nilesite
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    • Camino Letters Project
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    linda piso
    linda piso
    P
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    • Spiritual/logistical preparation
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    David
    David
    trecile
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    • Walking on the Camino vs walking at home
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    Wokabaut_Meri
    Wokabaut_Meri
    Wokabaut_Meri
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    • Transformation and the Camino
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    VNwalking
    VNwalking
    unadara
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    • Wanderlust or Walking?
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    unadara
    unadara
    Missing Mike
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    • Need help, I just lost my only child 3 months ago and feel called to the El Camino
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    Lydia Gillen
    Lydia Gillen
    Yoga Girl
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    • What inspired me to want to walk the Camino
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    vgen5122
    vgen5122
    Samantha Hussey
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    • What is your reason?
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    Deleted member 36903
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    Arn
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    • Religious, Spiritual or...Travel?
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    waveprof
    waveprof

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