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I think that's for the church to decide, it is, after all their pilgrimage - if you don't agree, why ask for the Compostela ?
And as for "I can see how the Cathedral got into this situation" - wow :eek:
Whether some people like it or not, simply calling yourself a pilgrim, however you choose to travel doesn't cut it - just look at the conditions for the issuing of a Compostela - 100Kms min, religious/spiritual intent, mode of transport - would you dismiss these restrictions as well, or argue...
You implied it strongly, by attempting to shut down the discussion
I'm bored with this now - it's obvious that bringing this up this is frowned upon for some reason, which is a pity, as for some of us, it strikes at the very heart of the matter
It most certainly does....
Barcelona is a great place to be hanging out in - if you haven't been already, take a look at Tibidabo Hill - legend has it that it is there that Satan offered Christ the world, if He would bow down before him (thankfully he refused) - nowadays there's a great view...
I wasn't aware that anyone was questioning the content of anyone's heart, or their faith/spirituality. I guess it's the element of personal sacrifice that is my "issue"
For some one who doesn't want to [ get into the whole who is a "real pilgrim" argument again ], you do seem overly concerned...
You are, of course, right, let's not....but it's just a shame that certain opinions - i.e. "transporting your pack is OK" seem to be acceptable, and others i.e."transporting your pack (needlessly) is not OK" seem not to be...hmmm
Fair comment, but its not as simple as that, is it?
Getting someone else to carry your pack when you're perfectly capable of doing it yourself is cheating - and puts you on a walking holiday, not a pilgrimage.
That said, if you're not especially spiritually inclined, does it really matter ? (...
You could try splitting the Irun to San Sebastian stage into two, by stopping at Pasaje de San Juan (it's beautiful, btw). The descent into San Sebastian, I feel, would be best done without being tired and having a less than perfect foot...
Well said...pilgrimage or walking holiday, the way you do it *does* make a difference( It's not a pilgrimage just because that's what you want to tweet to all your mates back home )
You are, of course, quite right - but my concern re. the messages is more the intrusion into an otherwise peaceful day. I'm not that bothered whether "they" know where I am, I just don't want my phone giving me any info, until I've sat myself down, with a beer, and am ready to engage with the...
Yes, you can - turn it off until you need it....take back control of your lives, guys :mad:
I'm starting at Hendaye, France in a few weeks, and I plan to have "The Thing" on for an hour or two a day, the rest of the time it'll be my wife and I, enjoying the peace and quiet (and wine, food...
If you live, and have a phone+SIM, from anywhere in the European Union, you will be pleased to hear that roaming charges are being drastically reduced from 30 April 2016, and abolished entirely in 2017 (applies to data roaming as well)
Read the article below...there's an interesting timetable...
If you're from the UK, you ought to look at this http://www.togglemobile.co.uk/home/en
Put simply, you can use your phone for calls & texts in various countries as if you were at home. Data bundles are reasonable as well, if you insist on farting about with facebook/twitter all day.... :rolleyes:
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