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  1. joramos

    Heavily pruned trees

    In some places, gardeners/farmers prune (to just big stalks/branches) plants heavily for healthier growth (leaves, flowers, fruits, etc) for the upcoming season..
  2. joramos

    Kdrama Camino Sighting!

    Dani and Sanghui will take care of you very well. Even if you stay at other Castrojeriz' accommodations but has the craving for Korean cuisine, just call Dani or Sanghui, at (+34) 649 481 609 / (+34) 672 580 959 to reserve you a spot and a bibimbap plate on the dinner table. Kindly extend my...
  3. joramos

    Kdrama Camino Sighting!

    Camino fries = patatas fritas, then you have patatas brava!
  4. joramos

    Kdrama Camino Sighting!

    Please read response below; bibimbap in Alergue Orion in Castrojeriz. Thanks Sanghui and Dani.
  5. joramos

    Kdrama Camino Sighting!

    Albergue Orion in Castrojeriz serve "bibimbap" prepared by Sanghui (Korean lady), as well as spicy/hot ramen noodles for dinner. Dani, part owner, made sure I enjoyed my stay and dinner there twice (2022/2023). I have seen several albergues, hostels, and pensions (cannot remember the names)...
  6. joramos

    Kdrama Camino Sighting!

    An aside, good portion of Koreans are Christians. Koreans walk the Camino de Santiago encouraged by "Korean Hostel in Spain," a TV variety show in Korea. Three pioneering Koreans decided to start an albergue to provide passing travellers a comfortable resting space and warm Korean meals...
  7. joramos

    1951 documentary on the Camino

    My recent post about Camino de Santiago "official routes or paths recognized under Law 5/2016 of May 4, on the cultural heritage of Galicia (art. 73.2)" is, as it states, about "Camino de Santiago." More specifically, Camino Frances from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela.
  8. joramos

    1951 documentary on the Camino

    Law 5/2016 has no direct relevance to the 1951 documentary. I was merely pointing out that Saint Jean Pied de Port is a popular starting point of Camino Frances,' owing its popularity to medieval (17th) and modern histories (early 2000s). As another forum member alluded, current popular Camino...
  9. joramos

    1951 documentary on the Camino

    According to Pilgrim Welcome Office; https://oficinadelperegrino.com/preparacion/planificacion/: Routes to Santiago There are different routes to make a pilgrimage to Santiago. Traditionally, the pilgrim left his home to reach the "Casa de Santiago", the Cathedral, and therefore it would be...
  10. joramos

    1951 documentary on the Camino

    I just wrote a brief citation of how Domenico Laffi, a 17th century pilgrim from Bologna to Santiago de Compostela, visited and described Saint Jean Pied de Port during his pilgrimage.
  11. joramos

    1951 documentary on the Camino

    In the translated (James Hall) and reprinted diary of Domenico Laffi, 17th century pilgrim from Bologna to Santiago de Compostela, it states how he and a fellow pilgrim "reached St-Jean-Pied-de-Port. It is the last town that belongs to the King of France." The diary proceeds to describe...
  12. joramos

    La Pata de Oca

    Yes, but this was the albergue where my Camino backpack and all its contents was stolen from the designated transporting space. They took my retractable walking cane and my shower shoes off my backpack and put it in my sons backpack. The proprietor never took responsibility or blame even though...

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