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My wife found a couple cool Camino ornaments for our tree this year! Those, coupled with the custom coffee cup from our daughter and our very own Camino marker outside in our patio are calling us back in 2020! Buen Camino y Feliz Año 2020!
Greetings,
Sorry for not responding sooner. I have not checked the site for a few weeks. We live in Fresno, California. Our stone mason is Jim Cassacia. His number is 559-264-1173. He is a third generation stone and granite mason, specializing primarily in headstones. Last July, after completing...
Tom- A couple of months ago when we arrived in Muxia, as we were
checking into our apartment, the owner surprised us with two “muxianas” after asking her where we could go to obtain them. Apparently she was authorized to issue them. I’m just wondering if SDC has considered alternative approved...
I can’t think of a better way to spend a birthday than on the Camino. I have spent my last two birthdays on the Camino- The Portugues in 2018 and the Camino a Fisterra in 2019. The Camino Portugues, especially in May, will not let you down! It’s a beautiful camino, as you meander through the...
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I liken the word “buff” to “selfie stick”(which I am so happy I never saw one of those on the Camino). Someone came up with the name and tens of thousands have been manufactured and sold all over the world by different companies. I’m sure someone trademarked the term, but what else can...
There is a bus from Santander to Bilbao that takes 90 minutes. From there you can fly from Bilbao to Lisbon non stop. I just finished my second Camino two weeks ago and I am planning my third for next year. It is very similar to yours- Irún to Santander in a couple of weeks. The San Sebastián...
I agree.
I agree. Based on what you have said, the camaraderie, support, and encouragement of other Peregrinos is a better remedy. You will also meet fellow vegans and there will be many more food options and English speakers along the most popular and populated of all Caminos.
Ashley,
I experienced the Santiago Cathedral for the first time in 1977. I was not a Peregrino then, but rather a young backpacker who had spent a semester living in Malaga, Spain. I was born and raised Catholic and I was deeply touched to experience what many of us believe is the tomb of St...
I am fortunate to have the physical ability to walk to Camino, no matter how far, the mental stamina to remain optimistic when the weather changes abruptly, and the emotional gift of being humbled by the smiles, nods, and helpfulness of the local townspeople, who could care less how long...
Hola,
Please know that when it comes to he Camino, there are NO stupid questions. I hope all questions from inquiring Peregrinos will be welcomed by the more experienced Peregrinos. We all rely on the experience and expertise of others to enrich our own experiences. There will come a time very...
Greetings Siobhan,
My wife and I walked the CP from Tui to Santiago. We booked all of our accommodations through booking.com several months in advance However you can book through Trip Advisor,Expedia, Hotels.com or Airbnb. We chose booking for their convenient free cancellation policies...
Along the Camino from Tui, particularly between Pontevedra and Caldas de Reis, I kept seeing the word Furancho on homemade signs and wondered what it could be. Finally I stopped at a residence/cafe on the side of the road a few kilometers before arriving in Caldas de Reis. That’s where I met...
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