SYates
Camino Fossil AD 1999, now living in Santiago de C
- Time of past OR future Camino
- First: Camino Francés 1999
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Last: Santiago - Muxia 2019
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The book of the German comedian Harpe Kerkeling, I am off then ..., has been made into a movie whose premiere was Christmas Eve. Reception and critiques were so-so BUT
The German guide to the Camino Francés http://www.amazon.de/dp/3866864248/ from the publisher Outdoor is at the moment amongst the 500 most sold books at Amazon in Germany. Which is huge. Even considering that a lot of arm chair travellers might bought it, prepare for the German avalanche on the CF. Buen Camino, SY
Never mind the 60s and 70s, this is still modus operanti all over Mexico and the Carribbean... Alas...Will we now be reaching our lodgings after a long days walk............only to find 'towels' on all the beds
Sorry, for the non Brits I might need to explain.
Back in the early days of overseas holidays for those living in the UK, in the 60s and 70s, the beaches and resorts of Spain were 'the' destination being the first 'package' or 'low cost' overseas holidays.
The 'joke' was, that German tourists abiding by this 'rule' would dash our before breakfast and place their towels on all the deck chairs
No offence meant! I love the German people and actually lived there for 4 years
Never mind the 60s and 70s, this is still modus operanti all over Mexico and the Carribbean... Alas...
Mikael Bertelsen and his Camino were on the Danish Television Network homepage three(?) years ago, something like 11 parts. I looked now and there is only a mention that he had walked and that there is such a series but no link, sorry. Googled and couldn't find it either. Perhaps we have a Danish cominante who can help.I do so agree @scruffy1 the book is slightly better in the original, perhaps it lost something in translation? Never mind it seems it has huge impact on the German arm chair traveler crew and some of them might even get off the couch and make it to the CF. Buen Camino, SY
PS Do you have any link to the Mikael Bertelsen series? I would be interested in it ...
Perhaps we have a Danish cominante who can help.
Part 1:It is not possible to watch Bertelsens caminoshow on Danish Television any longer. I have seen adds for a DVD you can buy but I think it is in Danish. If you search for Bertelsen and Camino on Youtube, there is a video - with Danish speak.
I have always found Germans great companions on my caminos - obviously individual temperament is more important than nationality but those I have met have been inclusive, generous, good tempered, and fun. So I don't mind at all.
Don't mention the war.
Eine kleine joke, Fawlty Towers.
That's a shame since the series which then appeared from the television site had English subtitles.It is not possible to watch Bertelsens caminoshow on Danish Television any longer. I have seen adds for a DVD you can buy but I think it is in Danish. If you search for Bertelsen and Camino on Youtube, there is a video - with Danish speak.
The book was so-so too in my opinion. . . .The book of the German comedian Harpe Kerkeling, I am off then ..., has been made into a movie whose premiere was Christmas Eve. Reception and critiques were so-so BUT
The German guide to the Camino Francés http://www.amazon.de/dp/3866864248/ from the publisher Outdoor is at the moment amongst the 500 most sold books at Amazon in Germany. Which is huge. Even considering that a lot of arm chair travellers might bought it, prepare for the German avalanche on the CF. Buen Camino, SY
LOVE the scene where is he is spinning around at the Leon gas station wondering where the Carbajalas albergue is: I did the EXACT same thing first time I arrived in Leon. But as I watched the video I kept hoping I had rcognised the location well, so happy to have then recongnised the cobble stones, chairs by the corner restaurant and the the albergue's front door... Or my Camino ego would have been bruised. Funny how we are when it comes to "Camino knowlege" - here I was having a ... contest with myselfPart 1:
Yes, people are people wherever you go. I must say however that we have rarely met a "horrible" German. We travelled. with klaus some years ago on the Norte and a nicer man you could not meet. We were on holiday in Germany for the first time 4 years ago and found the people to be the nicest, kindest and genuinely most helpful people we have ever met. And they were also extremely polite. I don't understand that when we tell others this, they are surprised. We have however spread the word!! Take people as we find them I suppose, and not where they come from. Happy new year to everyone and" may the road rise to meet you. The wind be always at your back. The sun shine bright upon your face. The rain fall soft upon your head. And until we meet again, may God hold you all in the palm of His hand"Just goes to show you can't generalise... The Germans I camino-ed with weren't that great! Even down to refusing to share a bottle of wine (free with the meal) with the rest of the table. Sigh. Capital sin for a French person!
Before you think I am anti-german, nooooo, my maternal grand-mother (who brought me up) was German
PS I also met some HORRIBLE French pilgrims
The Germans have traditionally numbered many, after the Spanish (obviously) and the Italians. Perhaps they'll beat the latter ? More Sauerkraut and less spaghettate ? Not bad for a change[...] Even considering that a lot of arm chair travellers might bought it, prepare for the German avalanche on the CF.[...]
You know,we kept running into the same 3 Germans on the Portuguese route. Every time we saw them they were marching in lock step. I guess is was German precision at work.If Germans aren't (speaking as a German myself) who is? Speaking firmly tongue in cheek and foot in mouth obviously ;-) Buen Camino, SY
My kind of pilgrimMore people, more fun.
But be prepared for some pilgrims demanding that windows rest a bit open, even in the worst of winter.
And I don't think the post has any sense of negativity towards a people or culture, just that a new wave, no matter its quirks, might be on it's way. As for my beef with Germans? Stores close in the early afternoon on Saturdays and are closed on Sundays so there is no such thing as sleeping in on a Saturday morning. Mind you, this was a good 17 years ago, so perhaps consumerism has made its way there as well.
The book of the German comedian Harpe Kerkeling, I am off then ..., has been made into a movie whose premiere was Christmas Eve. Reception and critiques were so-so BUT
The German guide to the Camino Francés http://www.amazon.de/dp/3866864248/ from the publisher Outdoor is at the moment amongst the 500 most sold books at Amazon in Germany. Which is huge. Even considering that a lot of arm chair travellers might bought it, prepare for the German avalanche on the CF. Buen Camino, SY
Kerkeling's book was great until about half way through when it became more about his relationship with two or three other walkers. Also it seemed to me that he would avoid the refugios/albergues as much as possible.The book was so-so too in my opinion. . . .
Will we now be reaching our lodgings after a long days walk............only to find 'towels' on all the beds
Sorry, for the non Brits I might need to explain.
Back in the early days of overseas holidays for those living in the UK, in the 60s and 70s, the beaches and resorts of Spain were 'the' destination being the first 'package' or 'low cost' overseas holidays.
Probably a bit of an urban myth in all fairness.......as these things often are.... But....
It was customary to reserve your deckchair by the pool by placing your beach towel on it. An unwritten 'rule' as it were....
The 'joke' was, that German tourists abiding by this 'rule' would dash our before breakfast and place their towels on all the deck chairs
No offence meant! I love the German people and actually lived there for 4 years
If a book, any book can get people off to a trail and move a little is my type of book. We are way to sedentary as a society, at least in North America so kudos to the book and the writer. As far as German people, awesome. I was there 2 years ago for holidays and I can't say enough of how well we were treated. The food and the beer was outstanding, love to go back.Hi @Gene_781
As I started the thread I will answer you also ;-) It was simply a light-spirited post high-lighting the fact that the Camino, again, has gathered a lot of attention in the German speaking world. I mentioned the guide because it counts, at the moment, amongst the 500 most sold books on amazon.de which is huge and means that a lot of people contemplate the idea of walking the Camino. Threads have always a tendency to go off onto different tangents and I am happy with that because it shows we are alive and thinking and creative.
Buen Camino, SY
PS I agree the guide by Raimund Joos is very well done.
Back in the early days of overseas holidays for those living in the UK, in the 60s and 70s, the beaches and resorts of Spain were 'the' destination being the first 'package' or 'low cost' overseas holidays.
Probably a bit of an urban myth in all fairness.......as these things often are.... But....
It was customary to reserve your deckchair by the pool by placing your beach towel on it. An unwritten 'rule' as it were....
The 'joke' was, that German tourists abiding by this 'rule' would dash our before breakfast and place their towels on all the deck chairs
Has this film been realized in North America? I have nor heard of it around here (Canada). I would love to see it, perhaps it can be streamed? Any thoughts?
Chris
Without english subtitles.It is not possible to watch Bertelsens caminoshow on Danish Television any longer. I have seen adds for a DVD you can buy but I think it is in Danish. If you search for Bertelsen and Camino on Youtube, there is a video - with Danish speak.
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