Meeting Ivar

Kiwi-family

{Rachael, the Mama of the family}

Time of past OR future Camino

walking every day for the rest of my life

• Oct 30, 2018

• #1

Before I leave the Camino.....I had the pleasure of meeting Ivar today! He was totally not what I expected (for some reason I had imagined him as a short rotund Spaniard with an unusual (forSpain) name!
We had a lovely chat ( did pretty well for two introverts!) and what I would like to impress on everyone who has not met him, is he is a man of integrity. In this day and age, that is rare - and precious. We might only have talked for half an hour, but I left with the feeling you could trust him with your life.
Thanks for overseeing this community @ivar

 

Tincatinker

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2012

• Oct 30, 2018

• #2

I've met him too. Nice guy. Even let me charge my 'phone. [moderator privilege]

 

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Carol Larson

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April (2017)

• Oct 31, 2018

• #3

Kiwi-family said:

Before I leave the Camino.....I had the pleasure of meeting Ivar today! He was totally not what I expected (for some reason I had imagined him as a short rotund Spaniard with an unusual (forSpain) name!
We had a lovely chat ( did pretty well for two introverts!) and what I would like to impress on everyone who has not met him, is he is a man of integrity. In this day and age, that is rare - and precious. We might only have talked for half an hour, but I left with the feeling you could trust him with your life.
Thanks for overseeing this community @ivar

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I, too, had the pleasure of meeting Ivar. He is a kind, caring gentleman. Thank you for what you do for we pilgrims .

 

ivar

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• Oct 31, 2018

• #4

Kiwi-family said:

Before I leave the Camino.....I had the pleasure of meeting Ivar today! He was totally not what I expected (for some reason I had imagined him as a short rotund Spaniard with an unusual (forSpain) name!
We had a lovely chat ( did pretty well for two introverts!) and what I would like to impress on everyone who has not met him, is he is a man of integrity. In this day and age, that is rare - and precious. We might only have talked for half an hour, but I left with the feeling you could trust him with your life.
Thanks for overseeing this community @ivar

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ohh.. that was a nice thing to say!

Good to meet you as well... safe travels back home to summer (here it is still cold!).
Ivar

 

marciarsm

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Frances (SJPDP-SdC) - 2004, 2013, & 2017

• Nov 1, 2018

• #5

And in June of last year I happily recognized him pushing his young son in a stroller near the Cathedral. It gave me the opportunity to thank him for all his contributions to us pilgrims.

 

Doug Delfeld

Deboy

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CF 2013- 2015-2017
CP 2019

• Nov 1, 2018

• #6

I have as yet not met Ivar but will hopefully do so at the end of my next Camino starting from Porto in April 2019.

Thx for all you do for us Perrgrinos Ivar

 

HeidiL

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Francés2004, Portugués,Madrid,Plata, hospi Grado

• Nov 1, 2018

• #7

We met him in 2004, calling upon our privileges as fellow Norwegians abroad...

Yes, he's nice!

 

Stivandrer

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I´ve got Camino plans until 2042,
- or till I fall flat on my face, whichever comes first !!

• Nov 1, 2018

• #8

did you bring Geitost !

 

Susan hopes

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June 2014, June 2016

• Nov 1, 2018

• #9

oooh, I am so jealous! It is my goal to meet Ivar someday, and maybe buy him a cup of coffee.

 

HeidiL

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• Nov 2, 2018

• #10

Stivandrer said:

did you bring Geitost !

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No, we did not carry geitost from Carrión de los Condes...

 

Stivandrer

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I´ve got Camino plans until 2042,
- or till I fall flat on my face, whichever comes first !!

• Nov 2, 2018

• #11

No not very likely!

 

John Hawke

Leaving O Cebreiro

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2025

• Nov 3, 2018

• #12

This past year I left my Saint James medal hanging in the shower at Albergue Lemos in Triacastela. They were kind enough to mail it to Ivar and he then mailed it to me at home in the states. Of course I met Ivar to discuss all of this and his kindness, understanding, and patience is beyond compare. He is a treasure of the Camino.

 

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Kasja

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2018

• Nov 3, 2018

• #13

Had the priviledge of meeting Ivar in October. Very genuine person who wants to assist in everyway.

 

Greg Petropoulos

Thunder1

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Frances (2014), VdlP (2018), de Levante (2022)

• Nov 3, 2018

• #14

I too have made a point to meet, shake hands with, and thank Ivar for his attention to so many details. I felt like I was dealing with an old friend, who I had finally met. He does this on a daily basis for all of us who endeavour hiking in Spain, for whatever our intentions, or motivations. This Forum, the forum devotees, Casa Ivar, and you Ivar, have changed and improved the lives of thousands. Thank you for helping make the Camino experience possible.

 

igailfh

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Camino Português, Camino de Tejo (Fatima)

• Nov 4, 2018

• #15

I met Ivar & his tiny baby son last year when I went there especially to buy some Camino buffs. A friendly man cuddling his son & helping me at the same time. So cool to meet him!

 

mahz

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Primitivo 2017
North 2016
French 2014
French 2012

• Nov 4, 2018

• #16

I have not met Ivar, but I admire what he does here. Many would be happy to end the pilgrimage by saying hello to him in Santiago. He would be overwhelmed. We would force him to greet in Santiago only the most active members of this great forum. Maybe an extra stimulus to boost participation!!
Just kidding Thanks Ivar!

 

Chris Howard

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2013-14 CF
2015-16 CP Porto
2017 CP Lisbon, Ingles
2018 San Salvador
2019 CM, Primitivo, Ingles

• Nov 8, 2018

• #17

and.... I did not meet Ivar, but spoke to him from Oviedo as he provided significant help to us after my wife fell and broke her arm on the Primitivo. He helped arrange a box to get sent back home for us that we had shipped ahead to Santiago! Great great guy! Yes, Thanks Ivar!

 

Kerry R May

Kerry May

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2018 Camino Frances, The Way SJ
next trip 2023/24

• May 21, 2021

• #18

Kiwi-family said:

Before I leave the Camino.....I had the pleasure of meeting Ivar today! He was totally not what I expected (for some reason I had imagined him as a short rotund Spaniard with an unusual (forSpain) name!
We had a lovely chat ( did pretty well for two introverts!) and what I would like to impress on everyone who has not met him, is he is a man of integrity. In this day and age, that is rare - and precious. We might only have talked for half an hour, but I left with the feeling you could trust him with your life.
Thanks for overseeing this community @ivar

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I have not had the fortune to meet him yet, however, he has been unbelievably helpful in all email communications and requests. I have appreciated him enormously.