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  1. CaminoJohn

    Pilgrimage or escape?

    I hav e always called them Camino Bums. From way back in 2006 encountered them. Some ha I have always called them Camino Bums. From way back in 2006 to present I have always encountered them. Some have found a way to give back to the camino and some just take. They all have interesting...
  2. CaminoJohn

    Pilgrimage or escape?

    NOTE FROM THE MODS: I have merged this thread with another one linking to the same article. I am leaving both links in the thread, because it seems that some people have trouble seeing one or the other depending on where they are logging in from, so I am hoping that at least one link will work...
  3. CaminoJohn

    Avoiding the breakfast trap?

    I usually buy a large yogurt drink the night before. (It keeps refrigerated or not) Drink it on my way to the first open bar, get a great cafe con leche standing at the bar, then walk till about 10 when Spanish breakfast begins. Most bars have a tortilla prepared by then. (Sometimes you have to...
  4. CaminoJohn

    Camino TV show

    This summer I walked the VDLP and Sanabries from Salamanca. Along the way, I met Fluer, who had been walking from Seville. She had come back from the year before because she had been part of a Dutch TV show and wanted to walk again. I was fortunate to be guided by Fleur to some of the best...
  5. CaminoJohn

    Extra pair of boots?

    Oh! The OP didn't bring that up. Here are the two points that boots might be needed, but can easily be circumvented by staying on the little used paved roads adjacent. They have better views too! Regio de Ambros to Molinaseca Las Herrerias to La Faba
  6. CaminoJohn

    Extra pair of boots?

    I don't use boots. The "trails" are generally dirt roads. I can think of two short stretches in that length that boots might be needed. Trail or multi purpose shoes work well! Have a blast!
  7. CaminoJohn

    Favorite Camino animal picture

    One of my fav pics.
  8. CaminoJohn

    Best Cultural/Historical Guidebook to Bring?

    Yes! Any other guide, such as Lonely Planet or Beirley (sp) is simply a derivative.
  9. CaminoJohn

    Ten years ago today.

    Ten years ago today, I began walking 500 miles on what was to be a month long journey across Spain on the Camino de Santiago. In truth that journey has never stopped. My life and my family's life has changed because of it. The enduring friendships and love I encountered and all the ripple...
  10. CaminoJohn

    Travel History

    More medieval high jinks. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/what-tips-for-traveling-have-changed-since-medieval-times-surprisingly-few/2015/09/03/39fa7194-482d-11e5-846d-02792f854297_story.html
  11. CaminoJohn

    The camino tan

  12. CaminoJohn

    "The Way" the movie 'tragic' seeks HELP!

    The scene where he gets drunk and arrested is in the wine town Haro. Not on the camino. But I think the jail release scene is in Logrono. The scene where they sleep in a clostier with candles was created in the monastery of Irache.. .discussed in a earlier thread...it might become a real...
  13. CaminoJohn

    "The Way" the movie 'tragic' seeks HELP!

    The Pamplona restaurant is Meson del Caballo Blanco on Calle Redin. Facing the cathedral, walk through plaza on left. Follow little lane to plaza on the walls. Restaurant on right. Can't miss it!
  14. CaminoJohn

    How about swimming?

    I've swam in the river at Samos, beside the Mosarabic church and at Mansilla DE Las Mulas by the lovely campground. Both very cold in July.
  15. CaminoJohn

    Options for not walking through industrial areas

    There is a wonderful river camino route into Burgos. It's on a bike path which becomes the sidewalk in the old town right to the Arco de Santa Maria and it also leads you out of town. Follow the camino to Castaneres to pick it up. Stay cool and enjoy the scenery!
  16. CaminoJohn

    Camino angels - origin?

    Of course. But the revitalization of the camino and its use by a world wide population, including those familiar with the American trails, only dates to the 1980's or so.
  17. CaminoJohn

    Camino angels - origin?

    "Camino Angel" may come from the very long tradition, here in the states, of being a "Trail Angel" on one of the three long distances trails here; the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail. In this tradition a "trail angel" is someone who provides...
  18. CaminoJohn

    list of albergues and height(maps)

    Hi All, Starting to plan for next year. The OP is 6 years old. Is this information still relevant?
  19. CaminoJohn

    How long from Santander to Santiago?

    Hi! Welcome! This site, in Spanish, shows the steps or etapes for the Norte. It is about 21 days from Santander to Santiago if you follow the pace outlined. http://www.gronze.com/camino-de-santiago/caminos/guia-del-camino-del-norte John
  20. CaminoJohn

    Update on Cathedral repairs

    I have never seen the cathedral without scaffolding! It is always covered for the fiesta!;)

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