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  1. lalaone

    The Pilgrim’s Guide to Etiquette

    Plastic pilgrims may wish to consult post 45 of this thread for special tips. This crowdsourced guide has it all 😂
  2. lalaone

    The Pilgrim’s Guide to Etiquette

    In most cases, I think of etiquette as formal, like manners for high society. Like…how to set and use table settings for a seven-course meal. How to dance a waltz. When to wear white gloves. When to remove a top-hat. Pretty far from most Camino experiences, which gives the word a nice creative...
  3. lalaone

    The Pilgrim’s Guide to Etiquette

    This is quite poetic. Beautiful turn of phrase, Rita Flower. I’d recommend it for an epigraph to this guide! It makes me think of Saint Francis of Assisi, and Camino etiquette, all at the same time :) I think I would have words with noisy early birds.
  4. lalaone

    The Pilgrim’s Guide to Etiquette

    I am happy to stand corrected on using americana/americano. This did happen but I suppose it was an anomaly. I haven’t been using it for almost 20 years, as a result. It sounds like I over-corrected. Good to know. Thank you everyone, I will edit my post. Now with my mistaken understanding...
  5. lalaone

    The Pilgrim’s Guide to Etiquette

    Language etiquette: Being from the US, I learned to stop calling myself an American when trying to speak Spanish on the Camino. I did not know how to make Estados Unidos into an adjective, so americana was the only thing I could think of. I was corrected several times, as America is only a...
  6. lalaone

    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 11.0

    I never knew there was an albergue there! Simply and powerfully beautiful. Thank you for sharing, from one heart to another.
  7. lalaone

    Stomach Bug on Meseta

    I remember wanting to share a potentially dangerous water fountain experience - and not doing so because it seemed unwelcome. But for whatever it’s worth, Ledigos stays in my mind. Two summers ago, a heat wave. My husband drank two bottles from the fountain and filled up another. He was already...
  8. lalaone

    The king’s breadmaker

    We were randomly wondering about bread - and this place sounds amazing. In a book about the history behind Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, by David Bellos, we just learned that the bread which Jean Valjean stole to feed his family was not made of white flour, like a modern baguette as many...
  9. lalaone

    Little sculptures

    Stunning photo! And fascinating questions. On this knowledgeable forum someone probably knows an answer. I do not, so I apologize for speculating, but do you think it could be an allusion to the Sudarium of Oviedo, the cloth said to cover Christ’s head in the tomb - but only the head?
  10. lalaone

    Kdrama Camino Sighting!

    Bibimbap at Albergue Orion in Castrojeriz! A very special pilgrims' dinner indeed. Wonderful place. 🩷 The restaurant El Mono del Camino in Cacabelos is another special place - ramen with fried egg and kimchi, and a friendly owner and cook, Santiago, who has fascinating tales about his native...
  11. lalaone

    want solitude

    Thanks for the very interesting conversation, Imans. So many good thoughts here. I completely relate, scoring as 99% introvert on most tests. During lockdowns my husband (also an introvert) and I dug into psychology. Very interesting were different aspects of introversion. We learned that...
  12. lalaone

    Little sculptures

    Entering Pamplona
  13. lalaone

    Maybe a rude question! How old are you?

    When 40s places you among the youngest 16%, what a rare gift! When 50s are still among the youngest third, who can’t love that too? It’s like the Fountain of Youth. 🩷 Times and technology change, that never goes out of fashion. In all seriousness, I think there are bright prospects for the...
  14. lalaone

    Seeking a Beautiful Traditional Basque House to Sketch

    I reviewed my photos and could not find red shutters past St Jean Pied de Port. Maybe I wasn't looking hard enough? Interestingly, this article about Basque architecture talks about different styles which correspond to the provinces mentioned by Lovebubble. The white with red shutters looks like...
  15. lalaone

    Little sculptures

    From the cloisters of Pamplona's cathedral, a small detail from the ceiling. (With a larger background for perspective)
  16. lalaone

    Cheese

    Haraldf, I see you are in Norway, Skal! 🇳🇴 I don't know Norway's regulations but I can definitely echo @Vacajoe 's caution for the US, having once tried to bring vacuum-sealed Iberico ham back from Burgos. We read about it and thought it would be fine. It was not. US customs agents still ask my...
  17. lalaone

    Food to bring to Spanish friend from US

    Jerky is a great idea! Much requested by friends - but it can be hard to transport, unfortunately. Love the ideas of old-fashioned candies - I'll add to the list salt-water taffy, solid maple candy leaves and rock-crystal sticks...easy to ship...and always think of this old song, grandparents...
  18. lalaone

    Food to bring to Spanish friend from US

    For baking, I used to bring gifts of peanut butter. It used to be more rare in Spain and across Europe. Also on the topic of sweets, friends have liked gifts of the crazy limited-edition flavors of Oreos, pop-tarts, and oatmeal. For savory, I like the spice idea and have sometimes given Old...
  19. lalaone

    Inviting reflections on the wider costs of walking a Camino

    Oh man, alexwalker – those photos. Reminds me of a niche American movie, First Reformed, one of the saddest and darkest films I’ve seen. (Maybe even more so because the recommendations were high among clergy members.) Just palpable despair, perhaps understandably so. A major moment revolves...
  20. lalaone

    Have you walked the camino after a significant weight gain?

    Good luck Miaka. I empathize and echo the wise advice to continue consulting your doctor. I am not a professional, so please listen to your health provider and not me. But from experience with weight fluctuation, a few thoughts... 1) Shoes. Sometimes feet change size with weight gain. It can...

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