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  1. DLJ

    Is 42 days for SJPDP to Finisterre too long?

    There is no too long. Time is the key to experiencing all the Camino has to offer. Buen Camino!
  2. DLJ

    Beyond excited!!

    We all understand your feeling. You are about to be off on an awesome journey. Buen Camino!
  3. DLJ

    Confessions during the Holy year 2021

    A world vaccine would be the best answer to prayers for the Holy Year. Buen Camino!
  4. DLJ

    Confessions during the Holy year 2021

    I suspect the Pandemic regulations will take precedence over Holy Year activities. Masks and safe distancing will still be required. Have you seen any of Ivar's tours of the Cathedral, it only seats about 75 people? I don't imagine there will be the usual thousands crowded together. Since...
  5. DLJ

    Confessions during the Holy year 2021

    In light of the Pandemic, this Holy Year, will-likely have no resemblance to Holy Years past. Masks and safe distancing will most likely still apply as it does now in the Cathedral. There will not be as in the past thousands crowded together.
  6. DLJ

    Are you thinking to walk the Camino (the way of the Saint James) again?

    As the many can attest the Camino calls you back.
  7. DLJ

    Testimony from a Caminoholic

    HEY! It ain't easy being a Caminoholic! To get to sleep I count Galician Pulpo jumping over a fence. I published a Camino themed Journal, I make Camino jewelry, and have a power point Camino presentation. Host other Pilgrims and lead hikes. Continually studying route guides and training for...
  8. DLJ

    Testimony from a Caminoholic

    Add me to the list; interestingly most addictions are to escape from reality, the Camino may be an escape to reality. Our personal reality - the inner person.
  9. DLJ

    What's the Camino routine - 1st time on pilgrimage

    The Camino is not routine, I know they say it is just, "walk, eat, sleep; walk, eat sleep . . . " but, everyday is different distances, different weather, different companions, different, different different. The big difference, if you choose to use it, is not being connected to the 24/7...
  10. DLJ

    Time?

    I'm 78 and had an MRI that showed a torn meniscus and baker's cyst, but just 3 days before leaving for Europe, so the Dr. said, go, take a pain pill if necessary, we will deal with it when you return. We walked about 220 miles (including the Portuguese Camino; I'm back and have surgery in two...
  11. DLJ

    Time?

    This year my wife and I were on the Camino Portuguese, but I think this is relevant to any route. We stopped at a cafe, where a tour group was resting. We got into conversation with members of the group, and stated that we had done several Camino's. Their response was, "Well, we don't have...
  12. DLJ

    Place for non-Catholics Holy Communion

    I think one of the lessons of the Camino is that you find that today's Pilgrims are of many religions or none; they all walk the same route, share the same physical and mental challenges, the same weather conditions, and generally live together amiably for the entire distance. In my experience...
  13. DLJ

    any moments of "what the heck am I doing here" ?

    The Camino (by whatever route) is not a walk in the park. Blisters, equipment failure, rain, snow, mud and mountains, some or all, but none of which are the end of the world, they are just part of the experience. You are seldom alone, there are Angels, who seem to appear with a solution to the...
  14. DLJ

    Singing Pilgrims

    Thanks, the Taize link is interesting. Although the singing I recall was probably not the short Taize songs, but songs related to the Mass. As they were sung in French and German, neither of which I speak, I don't know anything about them, but it was beautiful, and obviously memorable. Thanks...
  15. DLJ

    Singing Pilgrims

    Is there a link or how could I find a copy of the chants? When I was in grade school each grade was a choir; but the Nuns always told me, "Dave, you just hum." But, I think I am up to the chants now.
  16. DLJ

    Singing Pilgrims

    Just a comment on one of the small pleasure along the Camino. Once on the road, but at least 3 times in churches, not during any service, just stopping in for a visit or to get a stamp, Pilgrims started singing songs from the Mass, a cappello, it was truly a beautiful moving experience. In my...
  17. DLJ

    Pilgrim Masses along the Frances Route

    It is I and I still have mine also. The Peregrino Masses definitely changed the Camino to a Pilgrimage, from a long walk, if you had any doubts before.
  18. DLJ

    Pilgrim Masses along the Frances Route

    It was our experience that almost every village or town big enough to have a church, usually had a Pilgrim's Mass or occasionally a Benediction every night at 7:00 PM. The Mass was in Spanish, but the Priest often had a blessing for the Pilgrims that included English. Those small Pilgrim...
  19. DLJ

    Pilgrims told not to poo on Spain pilgrimage route

    Just wanted to point out some of the Authorities are not only aware of the problem, but actually doing something about it. Last year along the Le Puy route there were brand new composting toliets worked by a foot pump. Very environmental, very clean, and placed far from any regular facilities...
  20. DLJ

    Love taking pictures

    I have posted a number of pictures over the last two years, and originally decided my Canon DSLR w/telephoto was too heavy, so all of my photos have been taken with a Fujifilm F900EXR, at 7 oz., it is 16 mp, 20X zoom, and shoots RAW/Jpeg, fits in a small belt case. My wife however gets great...

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