On my second CF I was asked by a young Canadian on the train from Bayonne to SJPDP why I was doing it again - I told her that it was a difficult question to answer but when she got to SdC she might be able to answer it for herself but if she couldn't then I could not possibly explain why !!
My first encounter with the Camino was reading : A Canter to St James by Robin Hanbury-Tenison back in 1989.It is an account of his journey to SDC with his wife by horseback . I borrowed it from the Library but still do not know why as I have no interest in horses but it sowed the first seeds of...
About this time last year I was in Molinaseca on a Sunday and managed to find a bar with the F1 Grand Prix on the TV. There were 4 locals playing a card game with cards I did not recognise and which involved a lot of slamming the cards on the table. Was this Tute ??
On the 14th September last year I left Burgos and much enjoyed walking by the side of the canal on the way into Fromista . I carried on to Villarmentero de Campos where I would stay the night at the Alberque Amanecer. I had also stayed here in 2017 and was pleased to see that the donkey , geese...
I passed through Pamplona on Monday 2nd September and went to pay my respects to Mr Hemingway only to find that the entrance under the archway was closed . I hope this is only temporary !
I was quite surprised when I got my certificate of distance for the CF , last week,to find that it has been reduced from 799 kms( in 2017) to 779 kms , my legs severely dispute this !! However does anyone know why the reduction ?
I have recently finished the CF Sept/Oct and apart from booking Roncesvalles & Larasoana I never booked and never had a problem finding a bed . Go and enjoy your Camino.
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