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  1. Purple Backpack

    Post Camino Re-entry

    I’ve walked a few Caminos and they were always really great hiking trips. I’m home three days now and this First Solo Camino was very different, spiritual, quiet, peaceful. Re-entry back into the Real World (whatever that is), after six weeks away, to the same problems, same dynamics, same...
  2. Purple Backpack

    Botafumeiro used at today's pilgrim mass

    Writer’s Privilege with Inanimate Objects!
  3. Purple Backpack

    Botafumeiro used at today's pilgrim mass

    Not sure, I’d have to compare with old photos but am traveling.i was just really happy to end my trip this way!!
  4. Purple Backpack

    Botafumeiro used at today's pilgrim mass

    Thanks, traveling so didn’t double check!
  5. Purple Backpack

    Botafumeiro used at today's pilgrim mass

    Re: gender and inanimate objects. I enjoy travel writing so this may be a style thing. Ships, planes and other moving objects are feminine. If it was called a censer or thurible, would it still be masculine? The Botofumerio is sparkly, has delicate and intricate decorative details, contains red...
  6. Purple Backpack

    Botafumeiro used at today's pilgrim mass

  7. Purple Backpack

    Wise Pilgrim app right variant after Samos not accurate

    Reposted from Wise Pilgrim comments, was hiking with this pilgrim. Don’t follow app,go just a bit further past to well marked turn, not the one with spray painted arrow on stop sign:
  8. Purple Backpack

    Wasp swarm

    A few km before Portomaran, a huge swarm of wasps swooped down on a pilgrim. Thankfully, he wasn’t stung. He said it looked like a flock of sparrows that swooped down and he thought they were bees. At the next bar, the owner said to be careful, huge swarms of wasps have been active.
  9. Purple Backpack

    Molinaseca to O Cebreiro stage mess up?

    Update: Thanks, everyone for the support and suggestions!! Totally doable but two long hot days, total 38 miles (not km!) for the two days with a lot of elevation. So beautiful!!! Off for a much needed shower and anticipated beer!!
  10. Purple Backpack

    Molinaseca to O Cebreiro stage mess up?

    Thanks, appreciate it. update: Long hot day today from Molinaseca to Villafranca del Bierzo. 19 miles but the made it much worse. Gorgeous through the vineyards, though! Not sure what I’ll do in the morning but I’m looking forward to it before the Sarria Parade!
  11. Purple Backpack

    Molinaseca to O Cebreiro stage mess up?

    That’s encouraging, thank you!
  12. Purple Backpack

    Molinaseca to O Cebreiro stage mess up?

    Villa to OC. I think it may be too much with the climb. Between moli and Vega, which part to skip?
  13. Purple Backpack

    Molinaseca to O Cebreiro stage mess up?

    I think I messed up my stages. Following Brierly now after being off stage during the busy sections. Brierly has a stage from Molinaseca to villafranca del Bierzo. And then one potentially horrendous day up to o Cebreiro. I made one solid reservation and it’s for O Cebreiro on 4 June as...
  14. Purple Backpack

    Camino fatigue?

    Found Magic last night, Luka. Rabanal. Gregorian chants at 7 pm were wonderful. But went back at 9:30 pm and the Magic happened. Didn’t record but linking one I found online, thought others may enjoy. And if anyone has a link to the Rabanal chants, I’d love...
  15. Purple Backpack

    Snake identification

    On the Frances now and my snake count is 3live, 2 dead (1 huge silver one recently hit by a car in the road a couple of days before Leon and a smushed black one near Castrojeriz), 1 that looked exactly like the photo a couple of weeks ago, a tiny black one a couple of days ago and black one with...
  16. Purple Backpack

    Camino fatigue?

    After having a beautiful day yesterday ( see my posts), I lost some Magic today. It didn’t help that it was a hot sweaty slog this afternoon. I was really looking forward to a cute, more remote Albergue, surely full of wonderful Camino Magic. I left the dinner table when things got heated with...
  17. Purple Backpack

    Lost & Found Lost credential and earrings

    So..a day with a tiny bit of Camino magic (this one is for Luka, if she’s reading). Last night, I went to the singing nun vespers in Leon. It was beautiful watching a dozen women, many older, sing with such conviction and clarity. Per my new routine, I walked down the aisle to be blessed…right...
  18. Purple Backpack

    Lost & Found Lost credential and earrings

    Lost my credential and favorite small drop crystal earrings somewhere between Sahagun and Leon, likely the credential is somewhere on a Leon street. Stayed at Albergue Santa Cruz in Sahagun, last stamp was for halfway certificate. Next night stayed at Casadidoru in Mansillas de Los Mulas (long...
  19. Purple Backpack

    Camino fatigue?

    Hey Luka, on the Frances now, the one route I always swore I wouldn’t do. I lost every bit of Magic on this one. Just couldn’t sync in, wasn’t enjoying it. All the newbies were so excited and proud they had booked every accommodation. Caught in two large Korean tour groups, one smaller Aussie...
  20. Purple Backpack

    LIVE from the Camino Current big wave at beginning of Francés

    I backpack at home so have one, just don’t take it on Caminos. Maybe that should change!

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