Hi there
Can anyone tell me where on the Camino Frances there is a mural on a wall depicting “the three wise men”. I’ve admired it on several occasions, over the years, but I can’t remember where it is. The iconography suggests the nativity with the three wise men being depicted as Albert...
May I introduce “Waltzing Matilda” my beloved traveling guitar. She and I have walked the Frances several times, the Podensis and part of the Francigena.
I feel inspired by “As I walked out one midsummer morning “ that beautiful book by Laurie Lee in which he carries his violin wrapped in an...
Hi there coffee lovers. This is the kit I’ve carried on two camino Frances, the GR65 and the Francigena it weighs 104grams. I also carry a one man tent (1.6kg) and a travel guitar (1.7kg). My all up pack weight is 11kg. My usual routine is to start early, walk slow and meet lots of people! I...
I would like thank everyone for sharing their thoughts about e-bikes on the camino. You have helped me to clarify my own thinking on the matter.
E-bikes are just another sign of changes with time and we will adapt. It is perhaps a mistake to grasp at the past and expect the camino to be as it...
I started this thread in order to hear other people’s thoughts on the use of motorised bicycles on the camino Frances.
As I understand it electrically powered bicycles assist the user be adding power proportionately to the users pedalling effort.
The majority of e-bikes I am seeing on the...
Greetings from Ponferrada
Sophie and I are walking the Frances at the moment after a 4 year break from walking. The descent from Cruz de Ferro we found quite challenging but it’s great to just be here.
I have noticed that a lot of cycling peligrinos are using ‘e bikes’ this year, charging up...
'It aint Rock and Roll but we like it!
Hi there Mr Stravaiger, The guitar I use on my stravaigs (and that is also an old Scottish word!) is a copy of a Martin backpacker. To make it work I use a split plywood profile shaped like a classical strapped to its back. The nylon strung version is...
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Three best moments from CF 2017
The first was on the trail from Burguete when I realised that this was now for real. No more false starts or promises this was me on the Camino. I wept and saw the world, literally in a new light.
Number two was an early start from Astorga, in the dark with...
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