Finished Primitivo route yesterday. Really felt a bit lightheaded and just absorbed the moment. Then saw a group of people I had walked for days with and the introspection gave way to shared joy on the accomplishment.
So, satisfaction, happiness, and a sense of a job well done. I actually got...
Literally just picked up my compostela and these instructions were spot on!
I would have been very confused if I had just walked up and tried to work it out myself.
Thank you very much for posting this.
I’ll be carrying a few small items on pilgrimage with me, some for me and a few for others.
* A pair of my son’s infant socks. I carried them in my headgear when I was far away from home just after his birth. I don’t believe that good luck charms have any efficacy but they bought some comfort...
It’s a neck gator. It can be worn on the head (bit of a tube sock for the head) for sun protection and warmth and to keep hair covered and out of the face. When worn on the neck it serves The same function as a scarf by keeping the wind out and the warm in. Most are very light weight.
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