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  1. FatmaG

    Saint-Jacques La Mecque

    Indeed a very nice film - I watched it when preparing my first camino. There are quite some unrealistic scenes*, but never mind; even if it is a comedy and fiction, it is worth watching and you get an impression of "a" camino de Santiago. (*the young girl throwing half of her luggage away...
  2. FatmaG

    Lourdes

    In a year with less snow, there might be another alternative - in case you should like to walk the entire camino: In fact, you could walk from Lourdes to Saint Jean and from there continue on the "Voie de la Nive" (connecting Saint Jean with Bayonne in 3 or 4 stages). You would reach the...
  3. FatmaG

    Lourdes

    My god, Sil, what a great comparison! "disneyland of Bernadette"... But indeed, Lourdes is like that, I confirm. In 2010, I spent a night there on my Piémont Route. I enjoyed my stay in "la Ruche" : it is a Pilgrim's accomodation only for pilgrims on a Jacobean Camino, so you might by chance...
  4. FatmaG

    If you want solitude, don't walk the Camino Frances

    Since my camino "driving licence", I drove on marvellous (more or less) lost camino roads - sometimes even without navigation system... (Gunnar, I just LOVE your images!) And I can add to Peregrina2000's list the Tunnel Road (for those looking for absolute isolation, please opt for the...
  5. FatmaG

    Walking the Camino somewhere in the future, have some questions

    Hello Gytha, indeed plenty of questions... The way you are looking for is the "Tours Route", you can find some specific information in the sub-board on this site. In general, the ways in France are waymarked: - either as GR (little white and red marks) - or as Camino de Santiago (little...
  6. FatmaG

    The Camino Curse

    I know that one too... (as to me nowadays extended to simply 'keep walking') But there are worse addictions than the camino or this camino, I guess. And I must admit I could like the idea of simply walking till I fall "dead" (well, of course when "my time " has come)
  7. FatmaG

    Arriving in SJPP 4pm.. should we walk to Orisson??

    This first part is indeed hard stuff, in the end of March days are still not very long, I would not take the risk to leave after 5pm. You could indeed start late the next day in order not to arrive too early. (note: you have to reserve for the night in Orisson) As to well, it might be a good...
  8. FatmaG

    What is the single most important thing you learned ....

    "To be happy may be so simple"
  9. FatmaG

    Difference between Sunday Night Train and Lunea Corail?

    If you want any chance to sleep, don't opt for the "single seat" - I did it twice until now (last minute booking - thus horrendous prices for the travel - that's why I took the cheapest option). It was just a nightmare!
  10. FatmaG

    Confusion plus

    Not sure whether I understand right all your confusion..... But if you will start on the "Voie d'Arles" or Via Tolosana - passing through Auch -, you could perfectly well afterwards join the Camino Frances before the crossing of the Pyrenees: in Oloron Saint Marie, you should then follow the...
  11. FatmaG

    Broken pilgrim memorial

    You must be pretty right, Rebekah. However, it is great that you take care, not only of passing pilgrims but also of those passed by... I posted your message on the German board. .
  12. FatmaG

    Broken pilgrim memorial

    Concerning Mr Kress, in another board an answer: To resume: they try to find the family via the association. Thanks to Jenny and Sil ;) If there are news, I will keep you informed! As to the SIP, the German pilgrim proposes "Sosiega en paz"
  13. FatmaG

    Broken pilgrim memorial

    in English: "I sent a mail to the confratry of Saint James in Trier and relayed the information, Mr. Kress came originally from Trier." Wouldn't it be great if they find his family - thanks to Sil! PS http://193114.forumromanum.com/member/f ... ilger.html
  14. FatmaG

    Broken pilgrim memorial

    Sil, I will forward your information on two German boards, let's see whether they can help. FatmaG
  15. FatmaG

    From Caminos to the GR10 (A Traverse of the Pyrenees)

    Plenty of ways to come, to admire, to experience - indeed! (Peter, this sounds great! - Until now, I did not think too much about the southern part of Spain, but agree I should do so!) The GR107 is also called "chemin des bonshommes", and it retraces somehow the way the prosecuted cathars...
  16. FatmaG

    From Caminos to the GR10 (A Traverse of the Pyrenees)

    Re: From Caminos to the GR10 I did not exactly the same thing, but something quite similar: First experience: pilgrimage on the Camino Frances. Followed by different caminos (Spain and France). This year, I did a mix: first 10 stages on the Via Tolosana, then 11 stages on the GR107 from Foix(F)...
  17. FatmaG

    My heart has been blown open

    Reaching Santiago is overwhelming, and all the beauties and sadnesses, encounters and adieus are part of the camino... It is very touching to read and to follow your notes, Lisa - bringing me back to my own first camino and the dear peregrinos I met -, but especially because you share with us...
  18. FatmaG

    Your Favorite Camino Photograph

    You want more? So, here we are...
  19. FatmaG

    My experience

    Sorry to hear that, Sojourner. And hoping you won't give up yet!? I had (as I had expected) a very lonely Baztan way - and (not as I had expected) I simply did not meet one single other pilgrim --- until Pamplona! What a "cultural shock" : from having the albergues just for me to share the...
  20. FatmaG

    Camera Shop in Burgos

    On the place in front of the cathedral is a photo shop. I bought 3 years ago a new SD card in this shop, but cannot tell you much about their tripods... Well, Burgos is a relatively big town, so you should find what you're looking for. Buen camino!

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