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    My heart has been blown open

    Aldy! Thank you for your encouragement & simpatico! Still walking the camino here in Ohio...my boots work in the winter snow too! Pilgrims I met in Sept/Oct are still only now arriving back to there homes from extended travel post camino! So much joy and love to hear about everyones journey and...
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    Overcoming Objections

    I honestly do think its a calling! So if a person is called to do the camino the objections will be overcome by the true desire and mysterious call! I was inspired and the call was revealed after I met two Dr.'s here in NJ/NY that did it and showed me pics...sometimes the camino spirit through...
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    Flight booked

    oh, thats the best feeling, now you can focus..and even over focus if you need too!! :) Its "Officially Official" wishing you a blessed prep time and a even more blessed Camino! This site will help with all the prep and questions...enjoy all the steps Lisa
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    Elephant in the room (forum)

    "This is what the Lord asks of you: only this, to act justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with your God." John, Thank you for sharing this scripture, it sums it up and gets to the point much quicker than my post ! And I also agree there are many ways (Lord knows Ive taken my share...
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    Elephant in the room (forum)

    Re: Rugged Road to Kingdom Come.....a long post oh what a great forum, I have been struggling with this since returning. :( I did the pilgrimmage for religious reasons though it seems it is not politically correct-and so I guess Im not very PC :? , started in Lourdes and ended in Fatima...
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    Well, I'm fired up now...

    Whoa, that is VERY dramatic!! Thanks for posting, since my camera broke the first day in St Jean when the B&B owner dropped it mid pic..I have been contacting other pilgrims that took photos and this video does bring a unique perspective...majestic! The day I arrived it was sunday and the...
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    What did you lose...??

    My travel brush that was tiny and compact.. 2 out 5 pair of ex officio undies?! No idea where they went?! 1 water bottle (glad I brought foldable for back up) 3 cheap watches, lost one in airport (unbuckled/small wrist), got new cheapone for 4e then fell off in Lourdes (same as before) and then...
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    Ladies Choice: What shoes did you wear & pro's/cons

    This site was sooo helpful to prepare mentally and physically...after reading all the posts, asking questions and trying things out...leaving the rest to the camino... Well, now after walking the camino from St Jean to Santiago De Compostela (sept/0ct) I can report that the Solomon Ridge Peak...
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    My heart has been blown open

    Lisbon is my new favorite city...visited st jorge castle at night...beautiful...got locked in Lisbon cathedral..like lights out, alarm set , door locked with another american from Georgia..while looking at amazing dig of Roman foundation...had to yell out HOLA out of 1000 year old window to guy...
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    Depressed on the Camino

    I agree that walking off schedule or before/after suggested stages also allows for some gem experiences and more intimacy..the alberges, people and towns that are a little out of the way help to meet up with nice treasure and surprise...it opens things up a bit and can enrich the way in most...
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    My heart has been blown open

    El Toro and Torridor Today rain in Tomar which is fine with me..I like when the rain matches my transitions or goodbyes...decided to take train to Lisbon today to be able to make my early morning flight tomorrow.. I am staying at SMILE hostel in Lisbon where two pilgrims I met from Canada are...
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    My heart has been blown open

    Ok so, Tomar is lovely little town. Love the castle, have seen a few on the camino but The Templar castle in Tomar is legit, Convento Christo, apparently the Templars protected the monks...there is some good entact history of both the templars and monks and a big conference going on now...
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    My heart has been blown open

    Heather writer enjoy the ride...and soon there will be more green and mountains ...sending you prayers and good wishes...for a blessed camino!! I went to the Dr. in Leon because I developed the beginning of bronchitis..the doc saw me right away at the hospital ER but it felt more like a reg...
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    My heart has been blown open

    Ok, so I made it to Santiago on Sunday and was greeted by many MIA pilgrims that were one day ahead of me...so nice they were all showered , relaxed and sipping coffees! They also on the way to walkto finesterre...the mass was a little disappointing as it was a total zoo, with people streaming...
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    My heart has been blown open

    oñly 39 k to go and meeting up with some pelegrinos that were lost, walked 40k today very slowly and taking in the day...my heart has been continuing to open and close ever so gently..still meeting new pilgrims that started when i did but never met...today and yesterday walked with Jose from...
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    My heart has been blown open

    oh cant belive I am only 77 kilometers from Santiago...missing so many pelegrinos, this last stretch has been difficult to find time to reflect and let my heart be as liberated, more groups and less process time, MORE LONELY THOUGH I NEED THE SILENCE & TIME ALONE...but still had a wonderful...
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    My heart has been blown open

    Just wanted to check in and say this has been the most consistantly wild and wonderful journey, I am now in villafranco, missing so many pilgrims that have walked in, out, and with me...so in love with so many..and incredibly blessed..hard to believe only 7-8 days until Santiago, soaking it all...
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    what a great experience so far!!

    Hi pilgrims I am in Zubiri and have had an amazing camino experience so far..everything has gone without a hitch..arrived in Toulouse met Klaus from Austria toured the city then headed for Lourdes..met tour guide from Malta who snuck me into her group for healing water bath..so blessed..met some...
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    United Computer Crash

    What a day! Got to the airport in time for computer crash that was nationwide at all United - no checking in or ticketing for hours-all systems & kisosks down..delaying international and other connections- would have missed my connection from Munich to toulouse and then the train that I booked...
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    starting from st jean sept 3 or 4..anyone else starting then

    Ana!! I am leaving tomorrow for Lourdes France..then to St jean on Sept 2 and 3 leaving on the 4th to start camino...omigosh..last minute packing now!! Hope to see you ALong the WAY!! Buen Camino!! Lisa Blue Osprey pack with Yogi Berra #8 pin stripe patch and forum patch!

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