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The great temptation for long distance walking - and pilgrims - is to go "too far, too fast, too soon, and too heavy." I learned that lesion - and bilateral stress fractures in my knees - on my initial introduction to long distance walking on the Appalachian Trail. I am proud to have earned the...
You do not have to be baptised to get the passport, but to get the Compostella at the conclusion of the pilgrimage you have to have completed the walk "pietatis causa" (pious cause) - that is with a "spiritual intent." So long as you have undertaken the pilgrimage with a spiritual intent - you...
Greeting All,
I thought that I would also share the journal of my walk on the Camino which is available here
http://trailjournals.com/slowwalkerCamino
Hope you enjoy the tail of the trail!
Slow Walker
I have just completed my first Camino Frances, starting at St Jean P du P on March 24th and reaching Santiago on May 6th and finishing at Fisterra on May 11th. I am a pretty slow hiker, but I think that that is the way to go if you have the luxury of the extra time.
If I had to give advice to...
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