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Some people (like me) get drawn to the Camino several times, others wonder why they d ever do again (like me sometimes) others still are on it and wonder whether they should leave (like me, two days ago) have made a mistake or what (I never make mistakes? ha,). So how do we know? This is a quote...
A Sufi story that keeps me going...,
A devoted Muslim ant wanted to make its pilgrimage to Mecca during the holy month of Ramadan, The problem was, the ant was living in London, and being so small could not even contemplate how many steps it would have to take to get there. Even worse, the...
I just felt compelled to dig up some writings from my first Camino Frances in 2005 as a predominantly solo walker. I think it captures very well what the Way meant for me, and brought the change in me I so much sought. nothing to do with shoes, packs or planning, but everything with the state of...
My husband and I will be setting off from Somport to SDC on August 17 - I've done the Arragones about 10 years ago, and though I have beautiful memories of it, I know I did it too fast then. Being that much older and with a few health issues, I look forward to doing this section in a more...
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/mar/15/ibuprofen-sale-restrictions-study-increased-cardiac-arrest-risk
Having noticed how often Ibuprofen is mentioned in posts as being a readily available panacea to Camino related pains, and how many older people with joint problems (myself included)...
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