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Oliver was one of us.
He died in Toronto on July 3, succumbing to the leukemia he had lived with for the past year.
He walked the Camino Frances in 2004, performed on his fiddle along the way in churches and other venues, and released his haunting album "Camino" after returning home. He...
We have returned home to Canada from our walk on the Camino Frances. Thanks to everyone here who helped us plan a camino that was just right for us!The experience was challenging, stimulating and rewarding. We met wonderful people and saw some marvelous sights.
I learned to love all the...
Peggy and I are trying to contact Fran from Geraldton, West Australia, who was walking the camino at the same time we were. We had dinner with Fran and the Dublin gang at the Bodegan La Juderia in Najera on August 30.
I would appreciate it if anyone can help put me in touch with Fran:
There...
Is it possible that I have confused a spiritual reawakening on the camino for something else...?
i.e., el Síndrome del Camino de Santiago.
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The disorder seems to clear up quickly, once one has left the camino!
We hope to stay overnight in Burguete our first night in Spain. Can anyone recommend lodging options that they were happy with there?
We were intrigued with the idea of trying the Hostal Burguete, which I believe is where Hemingway stayed for a while. Does anyone have experience with that...
The SNCF (French rail) site is running a sale which may appeal to West Coast Paul and others. You need to check dates on the site to find something that works for you, but I see, for example, a €19 one-way fare from Paris-Montparnasse to Bayonne on September 13, departing at 07h15 and arriving...
On the basis of excellent advice from Sil, we intend to begin our camino in Roncesvalles on or about the 25th of August. We are taking a morning train from Paris that arrives in Biarritz at 12:30. From Biarritz, what is the best/fastest way to get to Pamplona?
Is it possible to reach...
Hi.
We are a Canadian couple with 17 days available in September to get from "Point A" to Santiago. Where is a reasonable place to start with the goal of getting to Santiago within 17 days? We were thinking of Burgos or Leon, but what is the best choices given we go at a reasonable pace and...
Hi.
My wife and I have been talking for years about making the pilgrimage to Santiago, and now find that we have 17 days available to walk on the Camino in September '07. We would like to start in Burgos or Leon and get to Santiago within 17 days.
Where is the best place to start if we factor...
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