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I shall be starting a new walk on the Via de la Plata on 7 September, 2012. To follow postings on this forum please see “Live" from the camino and see my title "In the shadow of pilgrims: VdlP - Graeme Bennett".
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From in the shadow of pilgrims to other shadows
This time 4 years ago I had left Orisson (just in France) to cross the Pyrenees: day 46 of my journey to Santiago. My diary notes: “the wind was very strong...tugged, pushed, pulled, swirled in eddies around me, and even nearly stopped...
Reflections and ramblings a year on
So what is a former pilgrim thinking, doing a year on from his pilgrimage? A few reflections….
A year ago I was just starting to write my chronicle in the Santiago-Today forum and in my blog. Time seems to pass quickly and I have not made time to read...
Statistics
Distance walked: Le Puy - Santiago 1553 km
Santiago - Cabo do Finisterre 96 km
Time taken: Total since departure to Santiago 86 days 44 in France, 35 in Spain
Actual days walking to Santiago 69 days 35 in France, 33 in Spain
Actual days walking Santiago...
Reference books and research
The guide books which I carried (see below) were extremely useful even essential on the Way itself. At the beginning I was sceptical of the utility of a description of the route such as one finds in a number of guide books. I tend to prefer a map so I can see...
Books / guides of reference
I have written a short piece on the guides I used during my walk: see http://www.gbwalk.blogspot.com
The text will appear here within the next 3 days.
gb
End of the Earth
And so I have reached Finisterre and gone on...
The last 3 days walking from Santiago to Cabo do Finisterre were as good as any I had walked on the whole Camino. A fitting end to a walk!!
Having stood in the sea in the bay at Fisterra and had a toast in wine beside the...
Arrival in Santiago!!
....and it came to pass that I finally arrived in Santiago, accompanied by my wife on foot, on Monday, 14 November.
A really good feeling....have seen the Cathedral, been to the PilgrimsŽ Mass yesterday and we are now exploring this marvellous city.
The latest...
A new arrival
Have been joined by my wife...excellent!
Progress has been good, through sun, wind, rain (what else in Galicia!), even a few flakes of snow near the Cruz de Ferro.
We are now 35 km from Santiago, and, God willing we should stand in front of the Cathedral on Monday, 14...
....and quietly flows the Camino
Many thanks, Sillydoll, for the poem: apt to say the least and very nice.
Further news at http://www.gbwalk.blogspot.com
Leon tomorrow and a dayŽs repose, at least.
There are more pilgrims than I expected at this time of year.
On the Camino
Delighted to get some feedback from you Pilgrim and sillydoll. ItŽs good for morale to know one is not writing in a vacuum!
A new contribution is in place at the usual blogspot (see above) in French today.
Am enjoying the pilgrimage immensely! I am now at exactly the half...
The Camino is really a step back in time: staying in old albergues (= inns), seeing villages and churches which date back 100s of years, being reminded from time to time of those who provided for pilgrims in the early years of the last millenium, eg Santo Domingo de la Calzada and San Juan de...
A good crossing of the Pyrenees with 2 days spent between SJPP and Roncevalles. Most marvellous views on both days but gale force winds on the second day while going over the top meant the going was more difficult than it should have been.
Am now at rest in Cizur Menor, a charming village...
At SJPP
Have now reached SJPP in the most splendid weather!
3 nights rest here before crossing the Pyrenees on Mon 10 Oct.
The experience so far along the Camino has been marvellous so anybody planning to do it at a later date has much to look forward to....
My latest chronicle entry...
Injury and frustration at D19!
What? Injury?
Yes, I have been forced to stop walking the Camino due to a pulled muscle in my leg making it impossible to continue walking for a few days at least. I am taking 5-7 days off to see how the muscle mends and then will decide whether it is OK to...
On the Camino
At D15 on the Camino.
All is going well and am having a pause, based at Limogne en Quercy.
Have been very impressed by the warmth of reception at all lodgings and by other pilgrims and walkers along the route. There have been notable moments at the Convent at St Come...
Am now on the Camino - marvellous! At Departure day (D)+4 I have reched Aubrac Aumont, about 80kms from Le Puy - not very far!
For details see my site at http://www.gbwalk.blogspot.com
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