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  1. Sheffield James

    The mysterious world of memorial cards: is it because of The Way?

    This may well be a deviation from the OP’s question, but I took memorial cards of my late father- himself a James- on my first camino. The only one I actually recall leaving somewhere was on the altar in the chapel at Leon Cathedral. It was his birthday anniversary + I thought it quite fitting...
  2. Sheffield James

    Pilgrims And Tourists to PAY, Except to Pray, to visit the Cathedral in Lugo

    I walked the VF in 2014 and wasn’t aware of the ‘starting stone, so missed it. I returned to Canterbury a couple of years later and resolved to be photographed by the aforementioned marker. To my horror, the stone had been removed just a few days earlier as it had been damaged, so all I could...
  3. Sheffield James

    Pilgrim passport, number of stamps

    Well said. May I just check that the Pilgrim Office should not really be interested in the number and frequency of sellos before the 100/200km mark unless a distance certificate is requested. Albergues, yes: Pilgrim Office, no? Warm Regards, A (possibly mistaken) Pedant.😗
  4. Sheffield James

    Reading book worth carrying?

    You may wish to consider.... Monsignor Quixote is a novel by Graham Greene, published in 1982. The book is a pastiche of the classic Spanish novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes with many moments of comedy, but also offers reflection on matters such as life after a dictatorship, Communism...
  5. Sheffield James

    If you want to take 4 rest days on the CF, where would you stop?

    Moratinos.
  6. Sheffield James

    Graffiti Search on the CF (Potentially either side of Belorado)

    I’m sorry I can’t help, but good luck with your quest.
  7. Sheffield James

    Camino not for me?

    Simply perfecto!
  8. Sheffield James

    Local bus destinations and timetables

    I’m much obliged @SabineP, as I’m sure my pilgrim friend will be too when I pass it on.
  9. Sheffield James

    Local bus destinations and timetables

    Very Impressive! How did you access that information@SabineP? Was it Alsa? At the risk of sounding greedy, do you know the location of the bus stop in downtown Sahagún?
  10. Sheffield James

    Local bus destinations and timetables

    I met two pilgrims today in Moratinos. One has an injury that means she can’t walk any distance right now, though she dearly hopes it will improve in the next week or two. For now, she wants to take local buses that will stop in the pueblos her friend will walk to each day. She has been using...
  11. Sheffield James

    Should Rock Stacking be Banned?

    Beautiful photograph!
  12. Sheffield James

    Zubiri Pilgrim Meal disappointment (putting it mildly)

    I’ve stayed twice at the Fonfria albergue ~11kms after O Cebreiro (?sp). The first time I was temporarily without funds and so didn’t have the evening communal pilgrim meal. I was determined to stay there to sample the pilgrim meal the second time I passed through + I have to say it was the best...
  13. Sheffield James

    Post-Camino Vacation Advice Sought

    Lots of great suggestions above. A Coruña is lovely for 2-3 days and is relatively close to Santiago. San Sebastián is further away, but is probably the jewel of the northern Spanish coastline. Porto is well-worth a visit, too.
  14. Sheffield James

    Gonna be a long week

    Buen camino. What are the fundraising details?
  15. Sheffield James

    71 year old man dies at albergue in Tricastela

    So sad.
  16. Sheffield James

    and our "rescue" by the Basque Bomberos

    The Moth = fantastic listening.
  17. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Trash

    ...And here’s a few photos of the ground we covered around Castrojeriz + Carrion de les Condes (sp?).
  18. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Trash

    I’ll set the ball rolling with this photo of Wise Pilgrim. Fingers-crossed I’ve remembered the lessons given to me by my fellow ditch pigs.
  19. Sheffield James

    The Meseta -to walk or bus!

    I was speaking with the hospitalero at the largish municipal albergue in Castrojeriz today. He said the albergue tends to be completo these days and because of the temps it can be completely empty of pilgrims by 6am the following morning.
  20. Sheffield James

    Two Brazilian pilgrims rescued on Route Napoleon

    I walked the Camino del Salvador in December 2015. I was advised by forum members to think twice about doing it in the winter due to the risk of snow on the high ground. There were no official warnings provided along the route, however, which makes me wonder if I was being imprudent or reckless...

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