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  1. andy.d

    Pilgrim statistics on the less traveled caminos

    Interesting! 96 people walked from Valencia in 2009, the year I walked. I had no company until I joined the VdlP at Zamora - it was both hard and deeply wonderful
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    Random Quotes

    there can be times when the full wisdom of this becomes apparent
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    Walter Starkie

    I got a second hand copy several years ago; I don't think it cost too much, but there aren't that many around. Perhaps the popularity of the Camino will mean someone republishing it?
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    Walter Starkie

    Starkie arrives in Santiago for St James Day 1954 - the Marian and Jubilee Year. He finds that the festival has changed since the 20's from a local Galician one to a Spanish national one. Santiago is rammed with pilgrims arriving by motor transport and train - so many that it recalls for him...
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    Walter Starkie

    I don't think Starkie is especially interested in a Compostela other than as a historical artifact. The pilgrimage itself and the arrival and prayer at Santiago Cathedral are the important thing for him. For myself, my Compostelas carry meaning. On the Cistercian Way, I am looking forward to a...
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    Walter Starkie

    I'm using some of the time I have while my knee heals up to re-read Walter Starkie's seminal 'The Road to Santiago', his account of pilgrimage in 1954 (while drawing on a couple of pilgrimages in the 1920's). I haven't read it for several years, and it is excellent - do read it if you can, it...
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    Puzzled by a plant - can anyone identify?

    that's below the belt! Hopefully walking again from the 15th (Bradypus and I aren't trolling each other - he was helping me out on my Cistercian Way Pilgrimage which is currently interrupted due to my hurting my knee badly)
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    Puzzled by a plant - can anyone identify?

    Are you still alive Bradypus after a night on pacheran and sambucus berries?
  9. andy.d

    British Summer

    Come on Al - we've had two days with no snow Andy
  10. andy.d

    Medieval pilgrim

    Congratulations Steven. I walked from Winchester to Canterbury a few years ago. It was in awfully wet summer weather, so I really take my hat off to you! I'm interested in the reactions you got as a pilgrim in historic costume. We were walking in modern kit, but definitely as pilgrims. There...
  11. andy.d

    Weight loss

    I put on a pound on the Camino.Retreat with Rebekah, Kathy and Mike. No idea why.
  12. andy.d

    What would Budda say?

    When my good friend and fellow pilgrim mocked me (I had woken with a scream when water dropped on my head when I was in deep siesta) a picture of the Buddha fell on him. Not sure of thr meaning of this or what Buddha was saying ...
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    ian holdworth

    Am stuck at work. Send help!
  14. andy.d

    Strong winds and rain in Santiago right now

    Yes - it is very wet. Just arrived in Meson de Vento after walking from Coruna. Epic day but all well
  15. andy.d

    Traditional Masses

    Rob I walked this route from Valencia in 2009. It was almost always possible to find a daily Mass in the evening. I don't remember any being Tridentine. Andy
  16. andy.d

    Prayer without words on the Camino ?

    There's a lot of stuff around about praying without words. If you wanted to pm your phone number I would be happy to talk it through a bit Andy
  17. andy.d

    A gentle reminder - Pilgram series UK TV.

    To be fair, when i walked the Pilgrim Way from Winchester to Canterbury recently, there were no other pilgrims and not a great deal of awareness of pilgrims. It's a great route Andy
  18. andy.d

    VIII Centenary of the Pilgrimage of St. Francis of Assisi to Santiago de Compostela ( 1214-2014 )

    Hi Alan You are inspiring me to research Francis and pilgrimage! Where did you read the information about the rather late first date for Francis' pilgrimage to Santiago? Thanks Andy
  19. andy.d

    Prayer without words on the Camino ?

    Thanks! and Buen Camino to you! The next for me will be a short Camino and Retreat at the beginning of February Andy
  20. andy.d

    Prayer without words on the Camino ?

    Yes! I definitely find that prayer without words comes when walking a pilgrimage. Here's an article I wrote about the experience for the Sisters of the love of God: http://pilgrimpace.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/the-walking-becomes-the-praying-2/ 'The Walking Becomes the Praying' is a phrase...

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