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  1. freescot

    Frustrating, irritating, and annoying pictures on this forum.

    Is that really so, Alex? I'm sure you lose all sense of time when you're on a Camino and are surprised when a Sunday pops up and the shops are shut.
  2. freescot

    What do you do when you cannot walk anymore?

    We must be almost exactly the same age, Doug. I've been slowing down for 5 years now and on quite a few Caminos I've had to accept that I couldn't make it all the way. I go back later and do a bit more. Today I've finished one I started last March in Terradillos, gave up in Ponferrada and again...
  3. freescot

    Leaving in 1,5 weeks... nervous!

    I always find that I start having reasons for postponing or not starting. Always. They become more persuasive the closer my starting date is. In the end I just go. Yes the others are right: a few steps on the Camino and you know that you are exactly where you are meant to be. Buen Camino.
  4. freescot

    Somewhere Else

    Time to pack your rucksack again, it seems.
  5. freescot

    For those who see the Camino as part of their faith journey ...

    Great post. In this forum you will come across, "You must do your own Camino" but your post also confirms for me that we can share so much as well and that, in particular, we can share in our Camino experiences "That the love of God seeks us in every situation and seeks the good in us." Thank you.
  6. freescot

    From Scotland to Santiago and back again ...

    http://www.thewayofstandrews.com/ The route from Iona to St. Andrew's has been open for about 3 years.
  7. freescot

    Which "WAY" to go

    I'd go fot the Via de la Plata. It is a different Camino experience. I live in Extremadura, an outstanding region of history, beauty and unspoiled nature. It was my first Camino.
  8. freescot

    For those who like statistics.

    Danelio, the boatman on the Camino between Rome and Santiago, has been ferrying pilgrims up and down the River Po on the Via Francigena, for many years now. His records show a steady rise in the popularity of this ancient pilgrim path. Sigeric, the Archbishop of Canterbury took such a crossing...
  9. freescot

    Reducing the Burden

    Yes, indeed, Al. Everything benefits: body, mind, and spirit. The body and mind get older but the spirit gets younger, child-like.
  10. freescot

    Albergue Burgos March 22 2016

    In Spain the Veterinarios also do pest control. I have had vets in to treat my woodworm, presumably putting them down humanely. They were very helpful on the Camino del Norte with bed bugs, have experience of eradicating them and I, like you, found pharmacies clueless.
  11. freescot

    Which is the best route for a beginner?

    My first Camino was the Via de La Plata - from Seville. I had no idea what it would involve when I started and thought I would never manage a back-pack. This beautiful route is now well served with albergues and is not too busy. You would certainly meet people in May. It follows the Roman...
  12. freescot

    The relics of Sant Iago

    dis-connection?
  13. freescot

    Pilgrim Songs, Chants de Pèlerins and things curious

    Last month on the Camino Francés I heard quite a few solo pilgrims singing Taizè chants. Indeed after a stay in the parish albergue in Villamayor de Monjardin which offers a cosy, atmospheric night prayers, I had the Taizè chant, "Laudate Omnes Gentes" going through my head for days. Maybe...
  14. freescot

    Pilgrim Songs, Chants de Pèlerins and things curious

    I think it would be a shame to miss out this delightful song sung by an 87 year old who recalls it from his childhood. He expressed surprise when I wasn't familiar with it - it may be well known, I don't know, but this moment filled me with joy and still does. Just click the you tube on this...
  15. freescot

    Which One Would You Choose?

    I think that the Via de La Plata is now very well resourced and there are no longer any 37 km days. Each year it is seeing more pilgrims and new albergues have opened in places like Monesterio and Carcaboso. The day via Capara in the north of Extremadura is still long but can be broken by...
  16. freescot

    Drinking problem?

    Understandable oversight, Falcon. I imagine you were wanting to avoid occasions of "sin".
  17. freescot

    Is just being there enough?

    I admire your detachment, annelise. I, too, realise the huge inner, mental change in leaving the camera behind, but only recognise this since I am forgetful and sometimes leave it behind. However, for my next camino, at least, I will take it. It is a letting go to work upon. Meanwhile I...
  18. freescot

    Traveling after the Camino

    As you will see elsewhere on the forum, many people have a sense of "what now?" after the Camino. Many Europeans I have met have return by rail or road saying flying is just too fast. Others prefer to wind down gently if they have the opportunity because what is certain is that a Camino often...
  19. freescot

    Each day is life itself

    I knocked off work about 3 o'clock and sat on a sofa until just before 5pm. Then I went outside and discovered a path which leads to many places. It is so wonderful I don't want to leave it but there are sometimes other things to be done. However, I am sure this path is my journey to midnight...
  20. freescot

    To SJPdP on 22 September, arriving Bayonne 3:30pm

    Keep an eye on http://www.covoiturage.fr/. It is now a common way to travel in Europe and with many safeguards.

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