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  1. RJM

    Shirley Maclaine - The Camino - Swimming place

    Depends on if they're for mindless entertainment or actual information. For information, get a guidebook. For entertainment read one of the countless overdramatic and embellished accounts of walking the Camino.
  2. RJM

    Computer/ laptop for rent on Camino

    Never saw any laptops for rent on the Camino and the last time I saw an internet cafe on the Camino was ten years ago, I think.
  3. RJM

    Shirley Maclaine - The Camino - Swimming place

    One mustn't forget that in all likelihood she's just plain embellishing her Camino experience. Lying. Making things up. That's what writer's do. Makes it impossible to find a swimming hole that never existed in the first place. I highly doubt she actually walked the majority of the Camino. I...
  4. RJM

    Niggling hates (dislikes) on Camino

    Pet peeves and dislikes on the Camino? No particular order: 1. Graffiti.....immature, selfish, destructive, illegal and based on the quotes just plain boring. I feel quite sorry for anyone who would get inspired by such banal scribble. 2. Pilgrims who put their packs on beds and on chairs in the...
  5. RJM

    Storage in Albergues?

    I almost never use my cellphone when I walk the Camino so probably 75% of the time it's turned off. When it does need charging I just do it whenever. I certainly wouldn't leave it or anything of value like money, wallet, documents etc unattended ever while on the Camino
  6. RJM

    Competition for the best hamburger in Spain

    I stopped and ate at that one, too. :D I was starving. All I had for breakfast that morning was the usual nutritionally flimsy coffee and toast and later a protein bar are the area of the military reservation up on the hill before you walk down into the city. I got the typical combo meal with...
  7. RJM

    The Way: how do you feel about THE movie?

    Very true. The average Camino walk for the average pilgrim would make a dreadfully boring movie to someone with no knowledge of the Camino. Just check out 99.99% of the youtube videos on the Camino. Not very entertaining or even informative at all. Usually scored with some over dramatic music...
  8. RJM

    The Way: how do you feel about THE movie?

    "Almost nobody can put on another person's kit, especially footwear, and just walk for a month" I could right now literally pick up a basic kit of a pack, sleeping bag etc and walk for a month. Sure, I gotta tweak the pack to fit, but I could get it to work. As far as the footwear I've watched...
  9. RJM

    The ticking clock

    Hello sir. I believe I met you in Puente La Reina in 2019. Good to see you here.
  10. RJM

    Competition for the best hamburger in Spain

    While I realize that Spain is not known for its great hamburgers and while these days I don't eat hamburgers at home very often and have over the years eaten a lot of burgers, some good, some bad and some great in many places and countries but sometimes while walking the Camino I'm really...
  11. RJM

    The Way: how do you feel about THE movie?

    I understand why the movies about the Camino depict the "Camino family" shtick. It's because it's needed in order to have a plot with multiple main characters. Unfortunately some first time pilgrims feel that if they don't do the Camino family thing they're missing out somehow. I've even met...
  12. RJM

    The Way: how do you feel about THE movie?

    I first watched the movie more than ten years ago when I ran across the DVD on Amazon I think whilst I was shopping for a Camino Frances guidebook. I had never heard of the movie before then and I think it had been out for a year already. It looked interesting enough and I included it in my...
  13. RJM

    Diversity on the Camino

    I would. Get in my face and tell me what you think. That honesty would be nice but would require a fair amount of intestinal fortitude on your part as the response back to you may be blunt and raw, hurtful and I suspect that deters you from doing it. That's what would deter most people from...
  14. RJM

    Albergue San Miguel on sale

    One of my favorite albergues on the Frances. I have stayed there twice. Gotta love the art pieces done by visiting pilgrims that are hanging everywhere.
  15. RJM

    Diversity on the Camino

    It's not closed to anyone. How would it be? It's there, many routes, many ways to travel it, many types of accommodations and variety of food and can be done on a tight budget as I have met many pilgrims who were on one when walking. It is indeed there for anyone to walk, but if one is not...
  16. RJM

    Diversity on the Camino

    Then if it is that much of a cause of concern for you perhaps do something to change it, if you feel it's due to wrongs. Certainly that would be more effective than just wondering about it and expressing said wonder on an internet forum. I mean anybody can do that. ;)
  17. RJM

    Diversity on the Camino

    I have, so many times. Just a normal part of a conversation amongst strangers embarked on a journey such as the Camino.
  18. RJM

    Diversity on the Camino

    Different cultures, different countries, different ethnicity have different interests and hobbies. I think that's a difficult thing for a lot of people to grasp and in their minds they feel that there's some sort of nefarious reason why they don't see people from other demographics doing...
  19. RJM

    Diversity on the Camino

    No offense to the OP but this a rather silly thread. Also I have observed and met on my Caminos pilgrims of all ethnic backgrounds, demographics, religions, gender, age group, height, weight, job variety etc. It's quite the mix. You just gotta look.
  20. RJM

    Staying motivated between Caminos

    Caminos aside, overall health, well being and longevity is what motivates me out the door and walking as well as working out and not eating garbage foods anymore. Being able to walk the Camino with minimal difficulty is a bonus. That's why I always comment on here that equipment choices etc...

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