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  1. Bruno Bodnar

    Sarria pilgrims

    “GO PLACIDLY amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid...
  2. Bruno Bodnar

    Tissue Paper

    I’ve been on many wilderness trips; mountain biking, kayaking, hiking...Moab Utah, Yellow Knife, Whitehorse. Some of these were organized guided tours, others were just me and friends. In ALL cases it was preached to all members of the expedition “if you pack it in, pack it out!” “Leave no...
  3. Bruno Bodnar

    Not what I expected but...

    It made us both laugh when we saw this as we walked by, but FYI to who ever wrote it...Jesus didn’t start from St Jean either!
  4. Bruno Bodnar

    Not what I expected but...

    Some times we are searching so hard for something that we overlook the obvious. It sounds to me like you’re already “getting it”, you just haven’t realized it yet.
  5. Bruno Bodnar

    Need to abandon walk!

    Thanks again to everyone for your advice and encouragement, it enabled us to get to Sarria and complete the last 117km to Santiago in 5 days. Some problems and pain but able to continue despite. We arrived in Santiago Oct 12. Stayed an extra day to R&R and catch a flight to Barcelona, to Pisa...
  6. Bruno Bodnar

    Need to abandon walk!

    Update 2.0 We are on the bus to Leon for R&R. My partners foot problems, other than the blisters which have healed, sharp heel pain after about an hour’s walking. We are going to be looking for better shoes in Leon before bussing to Sarria on Friday. I can’t find a bus that goes to Sarria...
  7. Bruno Bodnar

    Need to abandon walk!

    Update! Thanks to all who wrote, for your support and encouragement, and inspiration! We stayed in Santo Domingo today, Sunday, and went to the cathedral, stopped for drinks at a cafe and watched as other pilgrims started to come in from their long day’s walk. We have decided NOT to abandon...
  8. Bruno Bodnar

    Need to abandon walk!

    ALSO...since we can’t take our walking poles on the plane with us we will likely go to the tourist office Monday morning and “donate” them (if they will take them) for any needy pilgrims.
  9. Bruno Bodnar

    Need to abandon walk!

    Thanks for the advice. Yes the blisters have been dealt with, but there are some deep heel pain issues which require us to stop to avoid potentially more serious injury. Thanks again. And beun Camino.
  10. Bruno Bodnar

    Need to abandon walk!

    Thank you everyone for your help. The front desk of the hotel here was very helpful in directing us to the bus station and printed a schedule for Monday (and weekdays) to Bilbao which she suggested has more options for connections. I was here on the Camino in 2001 and have VERY fond memories...
  11. Bruno Bodnar

    Need to abandon walk!

    We are in Santo Domingo de la Calzada and need to find the easiest way to get to a major airport or train station. Due to foot problems we have had to abandon our walk at stage #10 in Santo Domingo Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
  12. Bruno Bodnar

    Severe Foot problems

    Sadly due to foot problems we have had to abandon our plans on stage #10 in Santo Domingo de la Calzada. We are trying to find the easiest way to get to an airport close to here where we can get an EasyJet flight to Italy/Rome. Thanks.
  13. Bruno Bodnar

    Tissue Paper

    I’m SORRY I brought this up! I did NOT intend it to be a battle of the sexes! I think maybe print out an etiquette list for using the trail when the society that issues the official credencial sends it out or when someone buys one at the various pilgrim’s offices.
  14. Bruno Bodnar

    Tissue Paper

    We have been on many trips; walking, biking, kayaking, canoeing, camping...and always practiced packing out everything. I just wonder how people think this is ok to leave!
  15. Bruno Bodnar

    Pamplona, crowded Centro!

    I’m just going by what the receptionist told us about the massive crowds downtown. And yes it is exciting with all the bands and firecrackers and all, but it makes it very difficult to follow the Camino through the heart of the city with a fully loaded pack. Better to go around it. We’re...
  16. Bruno Bodnar

    Pamplona, crowded Centro!

    Just arrived Pamplona in the old city and near the plaza mayor. The streets everywhere along the Camino are packed solid with people. We added an extra 2km to walk around the city to get to our hotel. Apparently the St Fermin Festival is in full gear this weekend after being postponed earlier...
  17. Bruno Bodnar

    Tissue Paper

    We made it to Pamplona today. I have a question about all the tissue paper all over the place along the trail and in the bushes! Some of it is obvious as to why it’s there, disgustingly obvious!!! Some of it is hanging in the bushes and trees and a lot more is just lying on the side of the...
  18. Bruno Bodnar

    Leaving stones at the Cruz de Ferro?

    Thank you. I understand the disrespect of a historic place by graffiti, balancing rock piles, trinkets, locks...and Yes, my stone has a deep significance to me, but if there is a greater good done by not leaving it then that is what I’ll do and take it home with me again.
  19. Bruno Bodnar

    Leaving stones at the Cruz de Ferro?

    We arrived in St Jean yesterday and about to begin our walk starting tomorrow but I have a question. I just read about people leaving “stuff” at the Cruz de Ferro. I did the Camino in 2001 and at the time it was “tradition” to carry a stone from home and leave it at the base of the cross. Is...

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