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Iberia Vieja - An Astounding Free Resource!

Time of past OR future Camino
First one in 1977 by train. Many since then by foot. Next one ASAP.
Way back in the early 1970s I had the privilege of reading Spanish medieval/early modern history at the University of Virginia under Professor Charles Julian Bishko…. He even gave me an autographed “off-print” of one of his essays…. (You internet-era young folks won’t appreciate what an “off-print” was, but back in the 1970s an off-print gift from a professor really meant something!) I lost it in one of my many moves, sigh….

Well! “New” CF member Lucyk has given it back to me, by pointing me towards a priceless library of free on-line classic Spanish medieval/early modern historical resources, including works by Bishko, Burns, Fletcher, O’Callaghan, Powers and Reilly…. I really had no idea that these were out there, just waiting for me!

https://libro.uca.edu/author.htm

My dear Lucyk: This is the nicest gift I’ve been given in many a year, and reading (re-reading in some cases) these classics will keep me busy for a very long time to come! May the Lord make His face to shine upon you!

Pax, Fr. Jeffrey
 
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3rd Edition. More content, training & pack guides avoid common mistakes, bed bugs etc
The first edition came out in 2003 and has become the go-to-guide for many pilgrims over the years. It is shipping with a Pilgrim Passport (Credential) from the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.
This is the nicest gift I’ve been given in many a year, and reading (re-reading in some cases) these classics will keep me busy for a very long time to come! May the Lord make His face to shine upon you!
And now you have given this wonderful gift it to us, Fr Jeffrey...THANK YOU!
May you have all blessings as a result - good health, strength, and a very buen camino!
 

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