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  1. Priscilla NC

    Soft tips for new walkers

    I can attest to #3. On my last camino in 2019, I walked out from Fromista with a young woman and we were having a very interesting conversation. She walked at a slightly faster pace than I, but I was keeping up ok. I thought. I realized that she was 50 years younger than I -- how amazing! And...
  2. Priscilla NC

    Cafe con Leche / Coffee on the Camino: Enquiring Coffee Lovers want to know!!

    At home I more into fine tea rather than coffee, but I too am a cafe con leche fan when in Spain. I did find an excellent coffee place in Leon: Culture Coffee. It's off one of the main pedestrian streets going towards the river from the Cathedral. They make the best mocha I've ever had. Ever.
  3. Priscilla NC

    Key Lesson of the Camino (IMO) in a simple quote...

    I had similar experiences in high school, not really liking/understanding Camus. But then later I found this, which I read again from time to time: "In the midst of hate, I found there was, within me, an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile...
  4. Priscilla NC

    Etiquette/ what to wear at churches

    I am Catholic (a convert). I did not bring 'evening wear' on my 2 caminos, just 2 changes of walking clothes (I don't wear shorts). I was never out of place in any of the churches/cathedrals I attended along the way. Personally, I found the Spanish Masses to be difficult to follow, but I got...
  5. Priscilla NC

    Does my plan for mailing some supplies ahead to myself make sense?

    Wise decision -- and a good thing is, when you get back home, you will have 2 pairs to finish off!
  6. Priscilla NC

    The Laundromat is my friend

    On my 2 caminos, I'd be walking with some others and we'd treat ourselves to a combined wash and dry at the albergue -- maybe every 4 days or so. Meanwhile I'd hand wash, though once I had a new Icebreaker T stolen off the clothesline. But one time I was alone in Leon, and I found a...
  7. Priscilla NC

    Heatwave alert. Southern Spain especially

    I believe that is the long day on the Meseta where there basically aren't opportunities to water up. Or find food unless the respite area is open. Plus not much shade. So maybe a good idea to jot down taxi numbers you might find along the way, just in case???
  8. Priscilla NC

    Blues (Music) On The Camino

    Kind of off-topic: I'm not much of a night person, but I stayed at the Benedictine hospideria and loved the Taberna Aurea across the street so much that I had many meals there. Always outside. I don't know about music, but it has really good food and service.
  9. Priscilla NC

    I have lost myself

    I walked my first Camino in 2016, at the age of 67. Although I had been in a period of transformation for a couple of years (which resulted in my 'accidental retirement', another story), I didn't realize it at the time, but I expected that Camino experience would place me on a deep spiritual...
  10. Priscilla NC

    Fun Camino stories

    Wow, Kiwi-d, I think I ran into this guy in 2019!!!
  11. Priscilla NC

    EW....that's disgusting!

    On both CF journeys, I ate at Cuatro Cantones -- excellent! In 2019 it was Easter Sunday, a very chilly day, the town was crowded, so one of my walking partners and I got in without a long wait. A neighboring table was served with a pizza -- looked and smelled delicious. We ordered one and I...
  12. Priscilla NC

    At @Anamiri's request

    I grew up with a beagle. Absolutely, he could not be trusted! And ran like the wind whenever he could break away. But what a wonderful spirit he had. Thanks for sharing.
  13. Priscilla NC

    The Solace of Memory

    Thanks for sharing your memory that has brought me to a better place of courage and hope on this, the 45th gray day of January!
  14. Priscilla NC

    Has anyone done anything 'new' since lockdown?

    Early in this Pandemic Time, I dreaded the inevitable question: "What are you doing with your time?" Then they'd rattle off all the projects that they were beginning. For weeks and months I was very hard on myself, as new 'projects' were not something that I was motivated to do. Only lately did...
  15. Priscilla NC

    Where did you walk ( locally ) in 2021?

    I always walk before dawn, in the dark. Since I was up later last night I was out at daybreak. This time of year we are almost always under clouds. But we were lucky this morning. Happy New Year!
  16. Priscilla NC

    Walking in a Medieval manner

    Great article, thanks so much, mspath!
  17. Priscilla NC

    Rebirth

    I've been thinking about this a lot lately, what my grandparents and even my parents went through. My father was born in 1917, my mother in 1919. Neither of my grandfathers were in WW 1, I wonder why. And not only did my grandparents rarely complain, they took each day as it came, with few...
  18. Priscilla NC

    I am leaving. Not Forum just yet, but Camino.

    This makes me sad too, David, though I never met you in real life. I've always enjoyed your posts and hope to see more down the line. You have taught me a lot, not just how to happily experience the Camino, but you've taught me a lot about living well and truly. I'm about to turn 72 and am in...
  19. Priscilla NC

    20000 steps a day

    Haha, that's what I get for writing before caffeine. Yes, steps!!!! Sorry. I'm not superwoman.
  20. Priscilla NC

    Quiz No.3!

    Haha, I had to google it too.

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