- Time of past OR future Camino
- First one in 1977 by train. Many since then by foot. Next one ASAP.
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This year I took the 'river path' into León, mainly because we tried to do it differently this time.
Yes it was different, not necessarily better different.... Just...greener in the last part.
At least in the industrial estate, if you walk in the morning, you can get a lovely breakfast in a 'trucker's cafe'
See? You couldn't resist either!Maybe I'm tired of reading someone else complain about someone else's complaint about....
See? You couldn't resist either!
Good advice! The only time I ever injured myself walking the Way was when I hurriedly tried crossing a busy street in Virgin del Camino. Tripped over my own feet, fell and broke a finger.I also concur. However, depending on my physical and emotional condition at the time and the weather, I have sometimes opted for a bus or taxi to skip the dreary bits, both coming into or leaving a large city along a Camino.
I grew up in northern New Jersey, USA. For 15 miles (@24 km) in any direction of my childhood home, was one industrial estate or factory after another. There was literally more paved surface than ground with something growing on it. When I eventually did get the chance to move away at age 25, I was glad to leave.
So, while I do appreciate the contrasts between the rural areas of the Camino and coming into the urban, arguably more lively areas, I also reserve the right to say "thank you but no thank you" on occasion.
I especially appreciated the comment about getting back into being used to urban areas after being out in the country for a week or more. You would NOT believe the number of accidents that occur in Santiago, as pilgrims meander into the city after being on a Camino. Many, far too many, pilgrims simply lose their "street smarts" and their "situational awareness." Combine this with texting while walking across a street and Spanish drivers, and you have a wonderful recipe for disaster.
The conversion from rural to urban walking is very serious and all must take this into account, and please PAY ATTENTION.
I hope this helps.
River path into Leon???This year I took the 'river path' into León, mainly because we tried to do it differently this time.
Yes it was different, not necessarily better different.... Just...greener in the last part.
At least in the industrial estate, if you walk in the morning, you can get a lovely breakfast in a 'trucker's cafe'
Oh, dear, I don't remember that; now I'll have to re-read that book. All I remember is the dreadful slaughter of the pig....or was that Tess of the d'Urbervilles....?......Walking in and out of cities always reminds me of Jude The Obscure by Thomas Hardy........
River path into Leon???
For three times in a row I'm sure I came in rectangular direction regarding the river flow into Leon (Rio Torio). And cross it of course. Which is the "river" one? Or is it a typo and meaning Burgos entering???
Or you maybe mean Rio Bernesga which is the river to cross at the exit of Leon?
I'm really puzzled here
I can't tell you how tired I am of reading about how dreadful it is to walk into Leon, or to walk from Leon out to Virgin del Camino..... Or to walk into Burgos.... Or to walk from Viana into Logrono....
Dear friends! The Camino Frances is not a wilderness walk. If you want to walk the Appalachian Trail, then walk the Appalachian Trail.
Those urban kilometers enrich the modern Camino experience every bit as much as the rustic ones. I love 'em, every one of them.
My feelings exactly!I have sometimes opted for a bus or taxi to skip the dreary bits, both coming into or leaving a large city along a Camino.
...People were not going in and out the same kind of cities we have today... Most people didn't travel (not willing/not allowed)... Travelers hopped in whatever they could if they could... Walking was a mean of transport, not a hobby...The way people arrived at and entered cities from the beginning of time until only 150 years ago is worth experiencing.
Rappahannock_rev. I was courious about your title "Anglican Catholic Priest". What is the difference between that and. Roman Catholic Priest?
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