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Hello! I was having a problem of how to formulate a title for this thread. Have been looking at one of my old blogs and noticed mentioning my coming across a person of colour (a gentleman). We discussed umbrellas because he had noticed that I was carrying the same umbrella as he was carrying. I...
I have just reread my blog of when I walked part of the camino mozárabe and came across the church of Madre de Dios in Castro del Rio, I think. Have problems switching from one page to another on my iPad (or mobile or any device - have problems also geting out of the italics).
Bref, in my long...
Many years ago I came through Valenca walking the central way. Nice. In August 2018 I walked along the coast with children and grandchildren. We left the coast at Caminha and followed the river Minho. It was blisteringly hot - 38 degrees. Coming up from the river we entered the town on a...
Hello!
For months now I have been planning and booking the walk from Mondonedo to Santiago starting on April 11, with my three children and their spouses and seven grandchildren - their present for my 80th birthday. Now Spain is going into lockdown. It looks highly unlikely that we will be able...
Hi everybody! A friend has just sent me this link and I find it very touching! Maybe you too!
https://www.francetvinfo.fr/monde/europe/compostelle/il-photographie-les-visages-des-pelerins-du-chemin-de-compostelle-et-les-expose-en-plein-air_3608419.html
Hi everybody!
I thought you might find interesting the following text from “Camino Bulletin” No 191 Juillet 2018, Editions Lepère:
« Grâce à une annonce parue dans votre bulletin je suis parti dix jours comme volontaire à Lourdes pour tenir le centre d'accueil jacquaire situé au 16 boulevard...
Many items of gear are discussed in this forum such as backpacks, shoes, trekking poles and umbrellas. When it comes to rain gear I have not yet come across gaiters. I find gaiters extremely useful for stopping water from getting into my shoes - hate the squish squish it produces at every step...
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