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  1. J

    Australian Friends of the Camino

    Seeing the number of new members on the forum, with some of them being Australian, it occurred to me that some Aussies may not know about the Australian Friends of the Camino (AFotC) which was founded in 2011. I thought I would post some of the benefits of membership. This is not the only group...
  2. J

    Special Days

    While out walking this morning I was thinking about the Camino and the sounds I hear when I am walking. I NEVER walk with anything in my ears partly for safety and partly because I want to hear what is going on around me. This means that sometimes you hear (and perhaps see) unexpected things...
  3. J

    Australian Friends of the Camino October Conference

    Just for those people who have been hesitating and not yet applied for the National Conference, which we are hosting here in Adelaide, I am posting a reminder that it is on from the 11th - 13th October. Numbers have been increasing in recent weeks, but there are still beds available. This a...
  4. J

    AFotC - First National Pilgrim Conference

    In case there are pilgrims viewing this forum who don't yet know of AFotC (the Australian Friends of the Camino), and haven't yet heard about the First National Pilgrim Conference we are holding in Adelaide, here is a link to our web page. This will take you to an application form and more...
  5. J

    ANZAC Day, 2019

    The Australian Friends of the Camino have had a request from a couple walking the Camino Frances in April. Sean tells us that they are planning to hold a dawn service on the 25th April (ANZAC day) and are asking any Aussies or New Zealanders on the path at this point (the bridge heading into...
  6. J

    Via Romea - Stade (near Hamburg) to Rome

    Or also called Via Romea Germanica. I am currently walking this route. It is very much a road less travelled, but peopled with the most extaordinary people who bend over backwards to help. Here is my blog if anyone wants to follow my journey. The blogging is a bit spasmodic as Wifi is not...
  7. J

    the Camino Frances in Dec / Jan

    I have been feeling guilty that I haven't started a thread to let you know how it is on the road, and so, while I have a few minutes to spare, I thought I would do a quick post of my experiences so far. I have been very impressed with how hospitable the way has been in a tough season. The last...
  8. J

    Australian Friends of the Camino

    Hi David, we too are in the process of collecting information on dates times and venues of when people meet in the different states. We are hoping that in the first newsletter published by the Australian Friends of the Camino in the new year will have all those details. Not all friends members...
  9. J

    SBS Programme

    Just letting those of you who might not be aware of it that there is a programme on SBS on the next 2 Sat nights (8.30) called "Pilgrimage with Simon Reeves". In episode 2 (episode 1 was on last night) the journey goes to SdC and Rome - you can see the botefumeiro swinging. Episode 3 goes...
  10. J

    Australian Friends of the Camino Inc

    At last we have our membership forms and credentials ready to process! Attached is a copy of our membership forms, with all relevant details. Unfortunately we don't yet have other facilities such as paypal organised to pay fees, but we hope to organise some alternative in the future...
  11. J

    Australian Friends of the Camino Inc.

    It's official! Last Friday we recieved our Certificate of Incorporation and so now the "Australian Friends of the Camino Incorporated" is officially registered with our Consumer Affairs Department! We are holding our first official gathering at 2.40p.m. on April 3rd here in Adelaide at St...
  12. J

    another set of maps / guide

    I received a new map book for the Camino Frances the other day from Amazon UK. It is a green Michelin guide from St Jean to Santiago and is called:- Camino de Santiago 1 : 150 000 It is quite good as it has very basic albergue information, maps on one page and the elevation profile of the...
  13. J

    Camino gathering in Adelaide

    Hello everyone. Just a post to let you know that there will be a gathering of past and future pilgrims here in Adelaide on July 25th (St James Day). The venue is St James Church, 90 Falcon Avenue, Mile End. Time 2.30 - gold coin donation, and please bring a plate of afternoon tea to...
  14. J

    Australian Pilgrims - South Australia

    Margaret / KiwiNomad and I have had a number of telephone conversations re starting a confraternity type organisation here in Aust. (and there in NZ!). I would love to see us, at some point, get to the stage where we can have our very own credenciale, and have copies of a number of...
  15. J

    The time has come......

    After much planning and preparation I have finally packed my bag and am ready to walk from Bar sur Seine (about a week before Vezelay). It is early Friday morning in Australia and I arrive (French time) in Paris at 6.55 a.m. on Saturday - ready to rest and then walk on Monday. It is a big...
  16. J

    Obtaining a Credencial before Vezelay

    Hello everyone, I am in the final throes of organizing my next Camino, and am having trouble answering 2 questions. The first is where I might obtain my Credencial. I will make my way from Paris to Troyes, and from there onto Bar-sur-Seine. Does anyone know if it is possible to get one at...
  17. J

    Burgos entry

    Hello all, When I walked the Camino in 2007 I was given some very helpful advice on how to enter the city, which I successfully followed. In 2005 I entered through all the heavy traffic etc, but in 2007 it was a different story altogether, walking along the river was a very pleasant mornings...
  18. J

    Easter Camino Recital in Melbourne

    For those who live in Melbourne, or will be visiting, over the Easter period you might be interested in this link below for a recital by a woman who has walked the Camino. She is a talented Soprano and her accompanist is also a talented musician. Cheers, Janet...
  19. J

    What is this game called?

    hello all, I am hoping that someone out there might be able to help me with the name of the game shown in the attached photos. While walking from le Puy to Santiago in 2007 I noticed a statue in the town of Espalion. The statue is on the path right next to the river and it looks like a...
  20. J

    GR10 St John Pied to Port to Hendaye/Irun

    I am considering walking from St Jean to Hendaye / Irun to connect with the Camino del Norte, instead of catching train etc to Biarritz. Has anyone walked this and what do you think of this path? I will be coming down from Vezelay (unless our dollar keeps falling!). I would appreciate any...

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