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I don't know if this Scam has been mentioned before....anyway....last week at Madrid Airport we were approached by a well dressed male ( with luggage ) he said he had missed his flight to Antwerp ,needed 20 euros towards the cost of a ticket,to get back to his family,we said we didn't have any...
What do you contemplate while walking ?...........I seem to think about the wheres & whys of all sorts of things,........just to name some....religion...relationships...next meal...will I leave the place I stayed in last night with Bedbugzz.:eek:......Oz politics (up goes the blood...
Seeing we can't all meet for a end of year friendly barbie,or a friendly soccer or cricket match,or whatever takes your fancy:(,I would like to wish everybody all the very best for Christmas & New Year & thanks ................ Thank you for the compassion shown by forum members.:)......Thank...
Just wondering if anyone is having,or had the same problem as me....When I click on to this site,no problems,I can go to any post easily,but as soon as I log in,the brakes go on big time & it takes 3 or 4 minutes, to go to another thread...When I post this it will probably take 3 minutes to...
If all the members of this Forum met, in a large venue, what do you think would be the topic of conversation ( apart from the obvious the Camino )..........this is meant to be just a bit of fun,not serious.......:)...........Vicrev
Being an ignoramus & being honest with my self,not knowing much about the Caminos, really, (trying to rectify that) one thing has sometimes puzzled me,at times on this Forum it has been stated the pilgrims were following pre Christian tracks.........why did the pre Christians go to Santiago...
Hi All......I have been doing some research for quite a while about pilgrim routes in Oz,the only ones I can come up with are the Chinese Gold Trail from Robe S.A. to Bendigo/Ballarat Vic.(which I intend doing in the next 12 months or so ) & there was a mooted Mary McKillop pilgrim trail in W.A...
Just wondering.......is it possible to sell, or cash them in for trips to Disneyland.....hamburgers at Maccas or similar.........just an inquiry..;).........Vicrev
What was your most bizarre/weirdest moment,while walking ?......mine probably was ( Iv'e had a few!) walking between Rocamador & Soulliac,in the pouring rain, turned a corner & across the track were these blokes done up in full Village People gear,I just about turned around & went back , the...
G'Day All..........I have 3 to 4 weeks spare at the end of Feb. I intended doing Venice to Santiago,or Portugues coastal, I've gone off Venice to Santiago ( yes I know I'm fickle) mainly because I have these images of me turning into Frosty the Snowman on a dog sled(very Un-Australian) I have...
Mine was probably in a Caravan/Camping park in Sarlat 1st course..... a massive bowl of veg soup ( I thought it was meant for 3 people ) 2nd course......rare beefsteak (like a doorstop ) with aligot. broad beans,asparagus, puy lentils. 3rd course.......board with 5 cheeses (all local) 4th...
A lot probably will not like this,but I think it needs to be said.....Before people give medical advise on this Forum shouldn't they give their medical qualifications to back up their opinions ? If there wasn,t the anonymity of the internet & it was in the real world,some would certainly be open...
Hi All.......Dougfitz mentioned in one of his posts about the fascination for lightning by this forum,so,I just have to ask the question,has anyone ever been struck by lightning (or nearly) while walking ?? ......... you get struck by just about everything else when walking...
I have been trying to contact people I have walked with,had varying degrees of success. I thought maybe if this forum had a sub forum where one could post e.g .....Looking for Joe Blow...Met at Cahors.....21/6/2013 Just a thought :).........Please don't PM me claiming to be Joe Blow...
The first item I pack before walking is my sense of humour,which means to me ,is laughing at oneself,(70 yo one does some strange things !) also laughing along with other people.Laughter is the best form of communication I know,crosses all languages & frontiers. One example,I walked with a...
Hi all....Just been reading about unusual sightings on the Camino,Shirley Maclaine possibly the most notable.Have any Camino veteran Forum members had unusual sightings (for want of a better word)along or above the Camino ? Inebriated sightings don't count !! :lol: ......Vicr
Hi all...Nowdays after walking a Camino,we jump on a plane/train/bus/ whatever, return home.I cant seem to find any reference to very early Pilgrims return journeys eg If they had changed in any way,hardships on the return journey ( if any ), if their home situation changed, etc, etc, after...
Hi All.....We read mostly about the positive aspects of the Camino(written by wonderful,helpful,positive people!!).....What are the negatives that people have come across that we dont hear about ? Your experiences may help others avoid the pitfalls.........Cheers Vicr
Hi all, I have two high tec walking shirts,I seem to sweat more in them than normal light cotton or linen shirts. Has anyone else had this problem?....Cheers Vicr
Hi All...Has anyone used a solar charger for a phone and camera ? Great if it works O.k. saves all the hassles of adapters,leads,etc.and trying to find plug ins......Cheers Vicr
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