Camino by sea.

[wayfarer]

This is a video of four Irish men who rowed a traditional rowing boat (currach) to Spain to do the Camino. I had mentioned this before and this video popped up on FB this morning. Enjoy.

 

[Deleted member 36903]

Thank you for this wayfarer. Uplifting, heartwarming and so beautiful.

 

[Waka]

Wonderful.

 

[wayfarer]

This was also very interesting for me on two fronts, my love of the Camino and my involvement in the building of this type of boat and the setting up of a currach rowing club in my own area. Sadly, the building of these boats was dying out but over the last number of years,thanks to a local boatbuilder whose grandfather and father both built currachs, the tradition of building, rowing and racing these boats has become very popular again and has kept local traditions alive. Now a trip to Spain in one........I think I'll stick to walking.

 

[Pelegrin]

Very interesting video visiting all the Celtic countries. Finally when they arrive in Spain (Galicia) a Spanish man on the moll says " They come from Ireland, so they are the authentic Celts" That reveals that many Galician doubt about their true Celtic origin. I also doubted so I sent my DNA to be analysed and the outcome was: haplogroup R-P312 Origin: Celt. So, now I don´t have any doubt any more and furthermore I have a cute certificate that says that.

 

[Mike Savage]

That was great. I'm so proud of them and wish I could have been there to welcome them.

 

[gerardcarey]

the tradition of building, rowing and racing these boats has become very popular again and has kept local traditions alive.

We have found the same with whaleboats. New ones have been built, and it's been a delight to observe my nephews competing in harbour regattas.
But I'll leave the oars to them.
Regards
Gerard

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Wayfarer - they left the boat with me for safekeeping. Just let me know if you fancy a spin around Cabo Fisterra!

 

[wayfarer]

Would love a spin Johnnie, ours are three handers so are smaller and lighter, but if you think I'm rowing it back to Ireland, good luck with that.

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Would love a spin Johnnie, ours are three handers so are smaller and lighter, but if you think I'm rowing it back to Ireland, good luck with that.

Oh I think that the boat boys might have a more exotic plan for a future adventure! Meanwhile I'm trying to get them to sail round the 88 temples on the island of Shikoku.

 

[SYates]

Wayfarer - they left the boat with me for safekeeping. Just let me know if you fancy a spin around Cabo Fisterra!

Oh the temptation! SY

 

[Mike Savage]

Tempting indeed!

 

[gerardcarey]

Oh I think that the boat boys might have a more exotic plan for a future adventure! Meanwhile I'm trying to get them to sail round the 88 temples on the island of Shikoku.

Do you think you could manage a shipwreck Johnnie?
What I'd really like please is a photograph of Wayfarer coming out of the waves covered in barnacles.
Regards
Gerard

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Do you think you could manage a shipwreck Johnnie?
What I'd really like please is a photograph of Wayfarer coming out of the waves covered in barnacles.
Regards
Gerard

To be sure, through the miraculous intervention of Saint James, he'd be covered in scallop shells!

 

[Mike Savage]

Test worked great.

 

[mspath]

As in this manuscript!

 

[wayfarer]

Below is a link to a Facebook page giving more details and photos of the trip.
https://www.facebook.com/Naomhoig-Na-Tinte-772817366066389/

 

[Lolaisqueen]

This is a video of four Irish men who rowed a traditional rowing boat (currach) to Spain to do the Camino. I had mentioned this before and this video popped up on FB this morning. Enjoy.

Just class!