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  1. evanlow

    Medieval Travel and Pilgrimage

    I watch this YouTube channel mainly for their history clips. Their latest one surprised me, it's on Medieval Travel and Pilgrimage. I guess the two are pretty the same thing back then. Compare with Rome and Jerusalem, I think Santiago de Compostela is slightly less risky, just slightly... 🧐
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    Sharing this 7th century pilgrimage movie found on YouTube.

    Anyway, why not. Here's a pilgrimage by a monk named Xuan Zang in the 7th century from China who journeyed to India for Buddhist scriptures in 627 AD (predates the Camino by 100 hundred plus years or 300 years if one is to follow its popularity). A pilgrimage spanning 19 years, 25,000 km. It...
  3. evanlow

    How to Pack a Backpack for Backpacking

    Came across this article. Taking out the tent and such and it fits quite well for a Camino. What was interesting was the counterintuitive part about packing the lighter stuff at the bottom and the heavier on top. https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/how-to-pack-backpacking/ It seems that I...
  4. evanlow

    German Camino - Some advise

    Hi, I have an opportunity to be in Germany Sep/Oct this year. Would like to spend 10-14 days walking. Done some research and there seem to be lots of routes. Here are some questions I hope those who had walked in Germany may be able to help me. 1. Routes - Was thinking either Rothenburg...
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    Interesting Pilgrim food hacks?

    1. Stopping for a break for the last push to Sahagun on the Camino del Madrid, Maura pulled out some leftover bread and a banana and said 'interesting, a banana sandwich'.... 2. One morning after waiting for the bar to open, discovered they just have coffee, no food (not even those plastic...
  6. evanlow

    Replacement for my Crocs

    My pair of Crocs finanlly high tailed (no puns intended) and died during my last Camino in May. For over 4 years it had served me well. I use it for cycling back home when the roads are a bit wet. On the Camino they are also great for showers and evening wear (with or without socks). I even...
  7. evanlow

    Leaving soon for Camino Vasco del Interior

    I will be starting my Camino Vasco 4th May if nothing goes wrong. This would be a fitting 10 year anniversary walk since my first Camino in 2006, which aptly ends on the Camino Frances. Will take the route to the chicken church (Sto Domingo de la Calzada) since I didn't stay there the last time...
  8. evanlow

    Offline maps with routing for iOS and Android - Now free

    Never get lost now on the Camino with this app on your smartphone. With online maps and GPS on your phone, it doesn't require one to have internet access. Used to cost 4.99 now after acquisition by Mail.ru is free...
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    Vasco del Interiór or Camino Aragonese early October

    I have to be in Madrid for a reunion around mid-Oct for 3 days. Shame if I don't take the opportunity to walk in Spain. I can fly in early Oct for a short Camino and the Tunnel or the Aragon (from Jaca to Puente la Reina) way before the event. Now can't decide which to choose....
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    Camino del Norte - Video

    The video of my recent Camino del Norte. The transition of the images are fast (1 sec), but it's so you get an idea of the route from beginning to end (I ended up after Santiago walking to Muxia first then Finisterre for finale). Vimeo http://vimeo.com/47449438 YouTube...
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    Camino del Norte - Self made guide

    Here is my self made guide for my Camino del Norte in late April/May/June. I have created them via Google Docs so anyone can edit them. I will compile them later into either an ebook and print (backup). Camino del Norte Distances...
  12. evanlow

    Camino del Norte - Starting point

    Hi All, I'll be walking Camino del Norte (after a break 4 years) in later April/early May. I have few questions: 1. Any reason to start from Irun instead of San Sebastian? 2. Guides. There isn't really many English guides out there for Camino del Norte that is also small/lightweight and can...
  13. evanlow

    Pay as you go sim with data Wiki

    Here's the wiki. http://paygsimwithdata.wikia.com/wiki/Pay_as_you_go_sim_with_data_Wiki?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter It covers over 30 countries, not just for Spain. For the Americans, you need an unlocked phone in order to use this.
  14. evanlow

    On choosing an appropriate backpack for your camino

    Some humour. Enjoy!
  15. evanlow

    Start point of your camino on the compostela

    Without a starting point (or the which camino route) printed on the compostela, one can walk many caminos on have exactly the same compostela (with the exception of the date of arrival). I've always said the camino is in your head, not on a piece of paper. Still, it would be nice as I have 3...
  16. evanlow

    LIVE from the Camino Camino via de la Plata

    Just to let those interested that I am already on the Camino via de la Plata, Day 13 today. I've been blogging almost daily whenever I can get free wlan or internet connection from the biblioteca (library) along the way. http://camino.wificat.com
  17. evanlow

    On The Rural Spain

    Here's something that is not normally associated with the camino but I think is very relevant. An excerpt of the news: This is a reminder that the caminos in Spain does not go through every rural town. And the title of this article? (Hold on to your seat). Spanish mothers in debt after...
  18. evanlow

    Sevilla or Mérida to Santiago

    I am planning to start the via la plata near the end of April. Currently I am still not sure if I can get enough time for this journey. An alternative is to start from Mérida instead of Sevilla. Still waiting for my guidebook to arrive by mail. In the meantime, will I be missing much starting...
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    Completed my camino primitivo during April 2007

    Camino Primitivo is around 350 km. From Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela. It's the original camino, at least 200 years before the French way was free from the Moors. It takes around 12-14 days. It's a mountainous region, but the view is beautiful. Albergues usually have 6-20 beds but you...
  20. evanlow

    YACB - Yet another camino blog

    Hi all, I have walked the camino Francais in Apr/May 2006. I took hundreds of pictures with my cameraphone along the camino (with a big memory card). It is less distracting to my camino than carrying a full size camera. My experience was such that I have decided to blog about it. Using the...

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