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    Forgiveness on and off the Camino

    Tumbleweed Thank you for your post, takes courage to open such hurt to 'strangers'. William Blake had an interesting thought here..... "It is easier to forgive an Enemy than to forgive a Friend." soch
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    Prayer without words on the Camino ?

    Rebekah's posts are such a joy to read, insightful,inspiring and succinct. soch
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    True Pilgrims and Kindness

    " Impart as much as you can of your spiritual being to those who are on the road with you, and accept as something precious what comes back to you from them. " Albert Schweitzer
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    You know you're a pilgrim(or soon to be) when...

    Re: You know you're a pilgrim when... You receive PM's from Rebekah Scott, Johnnie Walker and Ivar Revke, all begging for your advice .
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    Just to say.....................

    Peregrinos Some of you may recall Nicholas Burridge, who died in Santiago de Compostella on 17th April. His Funeral Service will take place at Worth Abbey on Friday May 3rd at 2.30pm, and interment at Turners Hill. No flowers please, but instead donations to Outreach Peru, Worth Abbey, Crawley...
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    Refusing to be bystanders

    Bystanding Have you noticed how Rebekah Scott's elegant and insightful posts go very well with coffee and croissant ? Her reflections on humankind's sad weaknesses are lightened by a saving compassion. Great to see her back on form. soch
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    French Speaking Forum

    "oursonpolaire" Many thanks for your reply attached. Helpful site, but as you found, not in same league as our own Camino Forum. soch
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    French Speaking Forum

    French Speaking Forums My wife is French, from Normandy and monitors several franco-phone Camino forums, ___these deal however almost exclusively with technical issues like, choice of routes, boots and such like. She confesses to being impressed with, and not a little envious, of our own...
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    Camino Training with a website

    http://www.walking4fun.com/ This is actually FUN to use. An unexpected incentive to complete your work-a-day plod with verve. Helpful photographs and text that dares to exercise some wit. Delightful and free . soch
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    Help please - Spanish speaking forums

    Re: Help please - French speaking forums Johnnie and his Camino world Nudged by post re collecting data on Spanish speaking Forums. Has anyone come across any French Speaking camino forums roughly similar to this wide-ranging Forum, ie that branches-off into historical, theological...
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    From Narbonne-Plage to Puente la Reina (or Pamplona) ?

    FatmaG Read your notes on walking __Narbonne-Plage to Puente la Reina . Very interesting,____and would love to see more of the images. In your researches did you come come across any francophone camino forums equivalent to this wide-ranging Forum, that branches-off into historical or...
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    The Camino Is Not For Everyone

    The Camino Is Not For Everyone Rebekah as ever writes entertainingly and convincingly, and for these very reasons, could be discouraging to some delicate souls from attempting the Camino experience at all. Surely this cannot be the real intention of someone whose contribution to this...
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    Want to see what the Camino is like before you go?GreatuTube

    Mike Ling's Camino story you can locate on YOUTUBE in five videos located at___ Stage #1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w17oP7xqRCo Stage #2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4t04TpB-b0 Stage #3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfhzYc7o ... el&list=UL Stage #4...
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    walking poles

    ################################################################################ Pacerpoles __Unexpected Bonus Confess total ignorance of Pacerpoles, but seduced by evangelistic fervour of their supporters on this Forum, I visited company's web-site at http://www.pacerpole.com. This abounds...
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    I will walk the Camino with “NO” money

    Rebekah Scott's latest post confirms her as a word-wizard, with a rare degree of empathic attunement and astute observational skills. Powerful combination. However she did manage to ruin my breakfast this morning, as my coffee went cold as I devoured her latest post. I must get round to...
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    Backpack size

    If that old adage is true that__ “A picture is worth 1,000 words” I wonder what a video is worth ? See for yourself at the web-site http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/ ... kpack.html which has a short video and commentary on how to prepare your backpack. Elementary… yes, but...
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    Pilgrim Blessing

    Have read with interest the posts Re:Pilgrim Blessing and can appreciate that formalities and rituals of Blessings can enhance the fabric of the Camino experience. However for those who cannot share those experiences directly, a small thought of solace. The ready smiles, passing waves...
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    Atheist walks the Camino

    As always Johnny Walker's response is spot on. He should submit this to 'The Guardian' soonest. soch
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    Backpacks as airplane carry-ons

    The following bunff is aimed at the enlightenment of such as myself and other non-American peregrinos, bemused by references to 'TSA' , and too polite to expose their ignorance by enquiring . TSA__ is the Transportation Security Administration , and is an agency of the U.S. Department of...
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    electricity in the albergues?

    CPAP Machines I've never seen nor heard of these either. But quick trip to __ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positive_airway_pressure will dispell some of the mystery. soch

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