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  1. MichaelB10398

    New Camino Movie -The Way My Way - World Premiere

    Enjoyed watching the trailer on the link. I have not seen this advertised in the USA yet. If someone hears about if or when it is here, then please share. I would see this movie for no other reasons than it is about the Camino and Johnnie Walker is expanding his repertoire of his accomplishments.
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    How often do you take a break?

    I am a walker and hiker. I have learned that there is great wisdom is listening to my body. When I begin my day, I review my goals before beginning. My goals seldom dictate getting to a specific point by a specific time. If I sense something painful, I take care of it at the time rather than...
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    Diversity on the Camino

    Hello David, without any desire to beat a dead horse, as a genealogist what is of primary interest is family roots, not a city of birth of a living person. I tell people I have an interest in family history, a particular interest in where family names come from, etc. My questioning is applied...
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    Diversity on the Camino

    I am a genealogist and I often ask individuals what their heritage is and/or where their ancestors came from. Color is misleading and is NOT a reliable characteristic to evaluate or determine where one might come from. Please don't assume these types of questions are anything but a valid or...
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    I guess it was meant to be…

    Yup, that was the one I saw advertised. Thank you for helping by identifying what my mind had misplaced.
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    I guess it was meant to be…

    My mind is like mush - I just cannot remember what I read yesterday. A new airline, the name I cannot remember, is flying from the USA to Europe and had some really inexpensive airfares advertised - New York to Paris $199 round trip. I really wanted to buy tickets to take advantage of the...
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    Dull, boring, urban and sketchy (sketchy?)

    Welcome to the forum. Let's not make assumptions about the comments made by others. It just gets confusing, and it places us in a position of projecting far too much. I have been around the forum for a few years; it is not a place to take things personally. Read what you want and ignore the...
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    Early morning coffee

    A worthwhile item to bring along for those of us who enjoy a cup of tea or coffee is portable heater. Here is an example of several: https://prnt.sc/nCzP6BXJgY82
  9. MichaelB10398

    At 62 thinking of getting my first tattoo, A Tau Cross?

    Tattooing the body is such a personal thing; it is often deeply personal. I have previous obligations or commitments that dictate my choice not to wear a tattoo of any kind. Regardless, the Tau cross is something I value and respect. I most often see it worn on a chain. It never fails to...
  10. MichaelB10398

    Etiquette/ what to wear at churches

    This should not be anything that brings concern or anxiety. Be at peace. When traveling I make a point of attending religious services in the local religions. I have visited communities of faith from Hindu temples to Muslim mosques and enjoyed them all. My advice is to seek out an individual at...
  11. MichaelB10398

    Pilgrim in spirit?

    The definition of a true pilgrim is an individual who claims to be a pilgrim. If someone wants to lie about it, it is their problem and loss and does not concern me. The owner of an alberque has the right to create whatever rules they want to serve a specific subset of all those who walk the...
  12. MichaelB10398

    Origins of pilgrimage

    I am a lover of books and have been a collector for many years. One of the sets I have is a three-volume set entitled KING, Georgiana Goddard, M.A (1920). "The Way of Saint James - Hispanic Notes & Monographs". She was a professor of History at Bryn Mawr College. You can find it on Amazon. It...
  13. MichaelB10398

    My pet-peeve: Selfies

    I am old and cranky. I can appreciate that others like to take pictures of remarkable views along the Way. I detest selfies; they are just not my cup of tea. Foks die from taking those silly things and I have little pity for them. If others want to take them that is their prerogative. However...
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    Latin names on compostelas.

    I know humans will make mistakes, but I really am stunned that so many wrong things happened to you and your family. I am sorry about it and wish that it never had happened. I must have misunderstood you - I did not think they had corrected it and your daughter still had an incorrect document. I...
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    Latin names on compostelas.

    I think I would contact the office and kindly request a correction. Briefly explain what happened, offer to pay them for a new, corrected compostela (they will reject the offer), and I think your daughter will get a new compostela that should hopefully make it better. A child feels deeply about...
  16. MichaelB10398

    Leave no Trace?

    In many ways we need to teach our young what is and what is not beauty. When there is no instruction or exposure to the beautiful, things can get twisted easily. I realize this flies in the face of the old saying, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder", but it does not take a rocket scientist...
  17. MichaelB10398

    A "moveable feast" tradition

    The linked article sets my mind afire with a wide range of thoughts. My first reaction was completely unrelated to the topic. I grew up farming - planting and harvesting crops, raising animals, collecting eggs from the chicken coop, filling the freezer with meat from some of the animals we...
  18. MichaelB10398

    Hallow App is great for Camino

    One of the options the App provides is having background sound - particularly good in the evening preparing for sleep. Though there are a few different sounds, one of them is Gregorian Chant, which I really enjoy. The experience of saying the Rosary or listening to scripture readings, etc. is...
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    Hallow App is great for Camino

    Recently I was listening to a podcast and there was a brief commercial on an App called Hallow (https://hallow.com/). It is designed as a Catholic prayer and meditation app, but I have found that much of it could be used by those who simply appreciate Christianity also. What I have found most...
  20. MichaelB10398

    Checked the “toe issues” threads... this one is not addressed (so far)

    That does sound painful and odd. I don't have that issue; however, as I have gotten older I have noticed that simple things have begun to pop up. For example, if I am standing in my home barefoot focused on a task...while standing...I will at times begin to really grip the floor with my toes. I...

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