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  1. Hobbyhorse

    Favorite Albergues in Pamplona

    I'm so excited to learn that a new donativo albergue opened in Pamplona in 2023. With a communal meal / traditional welcome as well. By reading that year's reviews it seems to embody the best of the Camino spirit. I'm hoping the good energy continues as their new season begins for 2024...
  2. Hobbyhorse

    Living and working on the Camino

    Rebekah Scott is a wise and wonderful member of this forum. As you can see by following these links back to her writings, she is part of the beating heart of the Camino in the most practical, passionate, difficult and sublime ways.". During this time when it is not possible for you to be on the...
  3. Hobbyhorse

    Passport stMp

    As hospitaleros at Granon parish albergue we were given this explanation of their unique policy to not give a physical stamp for pilgrim credentials . Instead of the souvenir in your pilgrim passport, they want to offer a 'stamp that cannot be so easily lost or forgotten ... a stamp on your...
  4. Hobbyhorse

    The Candle Lady on the Camino Frances

    Beautiful! May our hearts always be open when the Camino surprises us with what we need!
  5. Hobbyhorse

    Confused

    On the question about what distinguishes the Camino among pilgrim routes - I heard an explanation from a nun early on the Frances, in the albergue at Zabalika. She referred to three great pilgrimages in the early Christian tradition. The first two were 'to' Jerusalem and 'to' Rome - ie, these...
  6. Hobbyhorse

    NotJustAHike

    My husband & I just enjoyed being transported back to walk again in your footsteps. We had been hospitleros at Granon so that part of the video was very moving for us. Your documentary was beautifully presented and such a meaningful, accessible perspective. Loved the way Alison and Mark's...
  7. Hobbyhorse

    Going separate ways on camino?

    I advise any pilgrims who are thinking of walking together to openly talk about what each would expect of the others if some unexpected events occurred on the Camino. What is one person is injured and needed days to recover - would everyone stop? If one person wants to ship their pack and get...
  8. Hobbyhorse

    Why stay in traditional albergues when you could sleep better elsewhere?

    I'm finishing notes for a local pilgrim group discussion and would like to include the voices of other forum members if some of you don't mind. Our subject is why many people who would normally avoid shared rooms & baths, and who could afford other options, nonetheless do choose to spend a good...
  9. Hobbyhorse

    "The Camino changed me"

    Joodle -My final thought is that you asked about changes during the Camino. I could not have told you at the end of my Camino what changes it brought about in me. In my case the seedlings may have sprouted while I was in Spain. However, only after I got home & kept reflecting on the experience...
  10. Hobbyhorse

    "The Camino changed me"

    Joodle - I think that mantra really does show how much you are on the Camino already. I was touched by Cecy's post too. For both of you, I agree with SimplyB's comment very much. Another reason to be willingly open to the kindness of others is because you are generous about sharing the joy...
  11. Hobbyhorse

    List the albergues that offer communal meals!

    The 'Fuente del Peregrino' donativo albergue is located in Ligonde (about 15 km after Portomarin), our third-last night before Santiago.) It is a seasonal operation. On the very rainy day we enjoyed our communal meal, prepared by & shared with their international youth volunteers, it was...
  12. Hobbyhorse

    How long........

    Have a wonderful time Roblsch! Our return plane ticket from Nova Scotia allowed us (then ages 60 & 59) two months in Europe. We had taken a few days in the beginning to adjust from jet lag before beginning the walk from SJPP to Santiago. Although we would have bussed if we'd had to, happily we...
  13. Hobbyhorse

    Singing Pilgrims

    Here is an interesting bit from Taize itself on the subject of when/how copying is permitted and how it relates to the spirituality of the song-prayers. http://www.taize.fr/en_article114.html It appears that there might be some sympathy for a non-commercial spiritual use preserving the...
  14. Hobbyhorse

    Singing Pilgrims

    Yes, wouldn't more of that be wonderful? We had the good luck to be upstairs on over-flow mats in the parrochial albergue in Longrono when a few French university students in the bunks downstairs prepared for 'lights-out' by softly sharing a Taize verse. The song drifted gently up the stair and...
  15. Hobbyhorse

    Returning to the "real life"

    Author Nancy L. Frey did PhD studies on the Camino, with emphasis on the impact on pilgrims 'post-Camino'. She has written an excellent book, but we can be grateful to the Confraternity of St James for posting this shorter article on it's website...
  16. Hobbyhorse

    Help! First Timer Unsure of Anything!

    Hi Nancy Edith, Did anyone mention packing safety pins to use as clothes pins for the day's laundry, and, if it's still not dry in the morning, to secure damp socks to dry out on the back of your pack? A very small quick-dry camping towel or micro fibre cloth can do the drying job of a...
  17. Hobbyhorse

    How many rest days did you take & where did you take them?

    We had planned to take a rest day more or less weekly, and expected it would be in the cities so that we could enjoy tourist stuff. In fact, each time we almost stopped, we instead decided to 'shorten' our walking on the second day rather than actually stopping. So a couple of times we walked...
  18. Hobbyhorse

    Back Home

    Congratulations Don! Thanks for posting your note to let the Forum know how we were useful. The lesson of listening to your body is a great one for you to highlight. Personally, I think it's also an extra bonus to have been 'the slowest guy on the camino' :>) There are many reasons that we...
  19. Hobbyhorse

    Fellow pilgrims stealing belongings on the Camino - it happens

    Rebekah, I love that the context of your story also shows how many people do have so much good in them. So many more hours of generosity and care went in to training & volunteering hospitalero efforts, making the party, celebrating with others, and of course knitting and gifting of the pilgrim...
  20. Hobbyhorse

    Some advice . . .

    If you book in Orison you will have two days, instead of one very long day, to deal with the hardest stage of the Pyrenees. Being 59 at the time and not an experienced trekker, I was glad to be able to take it slow, especially in the early days. As a confidence builder and 'security blanket'...

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