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  1. gowhipple

    Help - Going with companion, but want to be alone

    Some say there's an internal and an external Camino. I agree. Maybe this is part of your internal Camino? I said to my wife, "You know we are walking three Caminos here?" She gave me that look, like, "What are you talking about?" You see, I know that look very well. ;-) I responded to her look...
  2. gowhipple

    Beginner's Guide to Spanish History and Architecture

    I do not have book recommendations for your request but I did find these two classes on Wondrium to be very informative for our first Camino last fall. https://www.wondrium.com/the-cathedral https://www.wondrium.com/the-history-of-spain-land-on-a-crossroad
  3. gowhipple

    The spirit of Camino

    I tend to agree with your disagreement. I found, like many say, the Camino to be a metaphor for life. It was like a six-week bootcamp for how to live better, leading to this "Spirit of the Camino" effect. I have had similar experiences elsewhere, but for now I can't imagine a better way to bake...
  4. gowhipple

    Pagan origins of the Camino

    I believe there are subtle and sometimes not so subtle links between pre-Roman practices and Christianity, if you are prepared to see them. I believe there are still Pagan influences on many of the Churches and architecture that are still visible, but fading and sometimes they've been purposely...
  5. gowhipple

    A secular Camino?

    What a great question! I like using these kinds of questions to explore my myself and clarify my current view and then seek a better view. On my recent Camino I found a spectrum of reasons people were walking from the religious to the spiritual to the secular. Most seemed to have an expectation...
  6. gowhipple

    How do you manage to overcome your language learning laziness?

    I had a pastor once, who had a growing congregation of hispanohablantes. He came to me one Sunday and asked what was the easiest way for him to learn Spanish. I quickly responded, "Get a girlfriend who only speaks Spanish." I could see he was not ready to take that course of action. I imagined...
  7. gowhipple

    Things I fear

    Hey Jack! We are kindred souls. Thank you for helping me write a little about some of my recent experience on the Camino Frances. You could not have given me a better writing prompt! “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will...
  8. gowhipple

    Año Santo Credencial ?

    Holy Year? I guess we better get our "santo traseros" to the Camino!
  9. gowhipple

    Cash Is King?

    Hi Katherine, We are going on our first Camino at the end of August. I was in Germany in December and my son was using Apple Pay everywhere. So I'm learning to use it in anticipation of the Camino Frances. Showing my naivete... do you still get credit card charges/fees when you use apple pay...
  10. gowhipple

    S-Cargo © Camino Trailer Tester Wanted

    Hi David, My immigrant, English, Mormon ancestors pushed/pulled similar carts across the great plains of America to reach the promised land in the mountains of Utah. From genealogical research, I know their names and marvel at what they did for their faith. Please don't take this as an...
  11. gowhipple

    Efren Gonzalez is BACK !!!

    Amazing. Just watched the prologue to the PCT. I can cancel my Netflix now! LOL

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