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I used to think that my Camino Clock was the best camino present bar none, https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/a-camino-clock-best-gift-ever.15970/

But my husband is giving it a run for the title. He got this silver necklace in a little shop in Mexico. It's not fancy or sophisticated, the silver is kind of banged up and dented, but it is a pretty amazing Camino gift!

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What other Camino Christmas presents were received? Buen camino, Laurie
 
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I used to think that my Camino Clock was the best camino present bar none, https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/a-camino-clock-best-gift-ever.15970/

But my husband is giving it a run for the title. He got this silver necklace in a little shop in Mexico. It's not fancy or sophisticated, the silver is kind of banged up and dented, but it is a pretty amazing Camino gift!

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What other Camino Christmas presents were received? Buen camino, Laurie

Having worked in various facets of design all my life, the old adage of the 'little black dress' is every designer's aspiration. Your necklace is exactly that - absolute perfection in its stunning simplicity and 'banged up' is all the current rage.

Agree. It's an amazing Camino gift.
 
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That's a gorgeous gift! :)

As a newbie to the Camino, I received (my first) microfibre towel, quick dry fleece - and, from a friend who has previously done the camino, a copy of 'The Way' and also a book about two members of an irish family who completed it! I look forward to reading / viewing both, as both are new to me! Lovely gifts :)
 
My best Camino present was for Christmas 2012 – the John Brierley book. I had often heard about the Camino but never gave it a second thought until my son gave me this book. I read through it over the Christmas hols and by the end of January was hooked! Decided to just get a ‘taster’ of the walk by doing about 5 days so myself and husband left Dublin end of May 2013 and had 5 of the most wonderful days of our lives. As yet, we haven’t reached Santiago preferring to get there in stages each year, that’s all we can make time for but we look forward each year to doing the next few stages.
 
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My best Camino present was for Christmas 2012 – the John Brierley book. I had often heard about the Camino but never gave it a second thought until my son gave me this book. I read through it over the Christmas hols and by the end of January was hooked! Decided to just get a ‘taster’ of the walk by doing about 5 days so myself and husband left Dublin end of May 2013 and had 5 of the most wonderful days of our lives. As yet, we haven’t reached Santiago preferring to get there in stages each year, that’s all we can make time for but we look forward each year to doing the next few stages.
This is a great way to do it, I met many pilgrims who spent years getting to Santiago. One German man who left from his own front door and took eight years to get to Santiago.
Happy New Year and Buen Camino.
 
A blessed gift from my wife who for 40 consecutive days a year has to take care her elderly parents ( her dad is blind) , four pets, and a 15 years old grandson by herself while I'm walking the Camino.

Yes I'm very greatfull
Zzotte
 
The gruntled 'permission' of my husband to disappear, again!, for two months to walk the Via de la Plata. The cat is still withholding his consent. Buen Camino and fabulous necklace! SY
Good for you. That is probably the hardest part taken care of!!!
 
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I used to think that my Camino Clock was the best camino present bar none, https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/a-camino-clock-best-gift-ever.15970/

But my husband is giving it a run for the title. He got this silver necklace in a little shop in Mexico. It's not fancy or sophisticated, the silver is kind of banged up and dented, but it is a pretty amazing Camino gift!

View attachment 23049

What other Camino Christmas presents were received? Buen camino, Laurie
Wow what a beautiful gift. I think it's actually more beautiful to us Camino addicts because of the significance of the arrows. I don't tend to wear jewellery myself apart from wedding ring and a cocklea on a piece of string bought on the Camino road for 3euro a few years ago. However, I could be persuaded to wear one like yours peregrina 2000!!! Lucky girl! Will your husband be going back to Mexico any time soon??!! Best wishes and enjoy your gift. Annette
 
The 2024 Camino guides will be coming out little by little. Here is a collection of the ones that are out so far.
That's a gorgeous gift! :)

As a newbie to the Camino, I received (my first) microfibre towel, quick dry fleece - and, from a friend who has previously done the camino, a copy of 'The Way' and also a book about two members of an irish family who completed it! I look forward to reading / viewing both, as both are new to me! Lovely gifts :)
You are a lucky lady to have family and friends that are supporting you for your Camino. You will enjoy all the gifts. The book about the Irish family sounds very interesting, could you please tell me the title and author.
Buen camino.
 
I used to think that my Camino Clock was the best camino present bar none, https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/a-camino-clock-best-gift-ever.15970/

But my husband is giving it a run for the title. He got this silver necklace in a little shop in Mexico. It's not fancy or sophisticated, the silver is kind of banged up and dented, but it is a pretty amazing Camino gift!

View attachment 23049

What other Camino Christmas presents were received? Buen camino, Laurie
I used to think that my Camino Clock was the best camino present bar none, https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/a-camino-clock-best-gift-ever.15970/

But my husband is giving it a run for the title. He got this silver necklace in a little shop in Mexico. It's not fancy or sophisticated, the silver is kind of banged up and dented, but it is a pretty amazing Camino gift!

View attachment 23049

What other Camino Christmas presents were received? Buen camino, Laurie
Wow!! I want one Buen camino
 
You are a lucky lady to have family and friends that are supporting you for your Camino. You will enjoy all the gifts. The book about the Irish family sounds very interesting, could you please tell me the title and author.
Buen camino.

Sure! It's actually called "Buen Camino: A Father–Daughter Journey from Croagh Patrick to Santiago de Compostela." and it's by Natasha & Peter Murtagh!

As I haven't actually done the camino yet, I feel a bit funny (pre-emptive?) signing off like this, but at the same time, I don't want to seem rude! So, buen camino :)
 
The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
Sure! It's actually called "Buen Camino: A Father–Daughter Journey from Croagh Patrick to Santiago de Compostela." and it's by Natasha & Peter Murtagh!

As I haven't actually done the camino yet, I feel a bit funny (pre-emptive?) signing off like this, but at the same time, I don't want to seem rude! So, buen camino :)

Hi Symphony. I did my first Camino last year (2015) from Geneva. One day I was walking on the Camino Primitivo with the wonderful Marika from Finland who I had met on The Way. She asked me when did my Camino start? I knew what she meant. You see, I had started walking on April 6th, but I told her my Camino began the previous November. Marika told me hers began two years before she walked.

You become a pilgrim and 'begin' at the moment you decide to walk. That is the moment you change I think. Enjoy your Camino Symphony, you are going to love it!

Buen Camino!

Davey
 
Sure! It's actually called "Buen Camino: A Father–Daughter Journey from Croagh Patrick to Santiago de Compostela." and it's by Natasha & Peter Murtagh!

As I haven't actually done the camino yet, I feel a bit funny (pre-emptive?) signing off like this, but at the same time, I don't want to seem rude! So, buen camino :)
Thank you, have a great trip with many memories buen camino
 

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