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  1. PilgrimChris

    Daily costs

    A subject close to my heart Br. David.I have been wild camping a lot lately and always with a view to minimum food costs. I am not sure how you define 'scavenging' in your post, but i often 'eat from the land', buy 'expiry date discounted' foods, and wait for 'end of day' market produce to...
  2. PilgrimChris

    ? when does a hard walk in Spain become a Camino

    @Ivar As you chose to air your dissatisfaction in public instead of sending a PM to me i will respond in public (although i expect you will delete this response if you dont like it - the advantage of forum ownership - delete what you dont like :-) ) I too am becoming 'fed up' with every...
  3. PilgrimChris

    ? when does a hard walk in Spain become a Camino

    Re: Re:? when does a hard walk in Spain become a Camino It comes as no surprise you don't agree with me Caminando :-) I have walked three pilgrimages so have already 'confirmed my views' which is why i already 'offered my thoughts' :-) And i read all the comments posted. However i dont...
  4. PilgrimChris

    ? when does a hard walk in Spain become a Camino

    I can't think of any reason why they would think otherwise falcon :-) A good post, on topic and informative. Something for me to learn from :-) Thank you for sharing :-)
  5. PilgrimChris

    ? when does a hard walk in Spain become a Camino

    Thank you Ivar :-)
  6. PilgrimChris

    ? when does a hard walk in Spain become a Camino

    I think this is more to do with those who have already walked to Santiago de Compostela and those who haven't rather than short distance walkers or long distance walkers particularly. Those who have walked already know something about the 'material' equipment needed and can concentrate more on...
  7. PilgrimChris

    ? when does a hard walk in Spain become a Camino

    A 'camino' means a 'way' as in Camino de Santiago - the Way of St. James. It does not mean to walk the physical route St. James walked to Compostela. Indeed that would be impossible for many reasons that have nothing to do with your question :-) It means to walk in the 'spirit' of St. James...
  8. PilgrimChris

    tour companies

    Sil i wasn't having 'a go' at you or anyone :-) I was trying to say that your comment on 'where does the Frances Route really begin?' deserves it's now thread. Forgive me if i did not make myself clear enough :-)
  9. PilgrimChris

    tour companies

    I think Sil's post deserves a thread all it's own. It is way off topic of the original post, but an interesting topic in it's own right.
  10. PilgrimChris

    Reasons for walking the Camino

    Unlike Anna-marie i don't have such a huge list of reasons for walking this particular way. Which is good. We are all different :-) My reason is simple compared to most peoples i have read in these forums. I am a Catholic. My 77 year old mother has been diagnosed with anal cancer. I am walking...
  11. PilgrimChris

    What is a Compostela? What is it not?

    Actually the Traditional symbol or token of proof for completing the Camino de Santiago for the vast majority of pilgrims was the scallop shell. This would be acquired or purchased only upon completion of the pilgrimage and not, as is so more commonly done these days, purchased in a gift shop at...
  12. PilgrimChris

    What is a Compostela? What is it not?

    Just a thought. If the aim or 'reward' for doing the camino is to get a certificate of some kind as proof of doing it or to get a free meal or to show friends back home or even to 'boast' about having done it then may i suggest the answer as to whether or not your motivation to undertake the...
  13. PilgrimChris

    What is a Compostela? What is it not?

    @Navarricano (and indeed anyone interested) A lot of information on indulgences obtained in regards to Santiago can be found here - miscellaneous-topics/topic1825.html @Vigdis Am sure you know that just because 'everyone lies' it isn't an excuse to lie :-)
  14. PilgrimChris

    It's not a blog, it's a podcast!

    Hi Deborah I use my mobile phone for 90% of all my web related stuff and was pleased to see your blog formatted nicely for mobile phone viewing :-) I clicked the 'find rss feed' through my phone and am now subscribed to your podcasts - which are great! I look forward to more and wish you all...
  15. PilgrimChris

    We are not alone?

    What an abstract and random thought on such a huge topic falcon :-) Mind you it would be no less curious if the creator of it all only spoke english and spanish. Lol. Mind you i would expect that if there was a sentient creator the language used would be universal. At least with so many...
  16. PilgrimChris

    Judge tells man to make pilgrimage!

    A post on the same subject was also made in these forums in the link below miscellaneous-topics/topic9759.html God bless Chris
  17. PilgrimChris

    A truly Spiritual Journey

    I am sorry to hear that Falcon. It does go someway in helping to understand explain your statement - I hope you won't hold your personal experience against the rest of your fellow man especially those of a faith different to your own. As for my perceptiveness or otherwise - well it was the...
  18. PilgrimChris

    A truly Spiritual Journey

    Sorry servaasgoddijn but try as i might i cannot see a wink :) And i am not sure what a wink would indicate. Does it mean your statement was made tongue in cheek? I only ask because as you have read Thomas Merton extensively you will know that when it came to his expanding faith nothing was...
  19. PilgrimChris

    A truly Spiritual Journey

    Do you speak from personal experience Falcon? Have you been abused by someone after sitting in a pew? Or indeed did you mean you found it easier to abuse someone after sitting in a pew yourself? I only ask as i wouldnt want anyone to get the impression your just making a generalization about...
  20. PilgrimChris

    A truly Spiritual Journey

    Not a zen master at all though. but one of the most important thinkers and DOERS of the Catholic Church. However as with all great spritual insights they are not unique to any one system of faith or philosophy. The thing with any form of true sprituality - it comes from the same place. Most...

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