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Before I started my walk, I had read “the Camino provides “. I must say, I was a bit sceptical about this saying, but now!!!! Yessssss! The camino does indeed provide.Never have I been so clear and focused as I am after completing my walk. The... -
I have mixed feelings about this post. It is our first Camino. We researched and read John’s book. We were lead to believe to pack light, do not pack for all the “what if” scenarios because you can’t carry all that. So we brought appropriate...
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I think that the Camino does provide: - The abililty to deal with uncertainty - The reassurance that there are some people in the world who do believe in the golden rule - That many times simple is best - You don't need to eat fine and you can...
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I can see where you are coming from but I want to offer another perspective. I think gratitude is valuable. Gratitude to others who help us and also gratitude more generally for the little moments of happiness and relief in our lives. I think...
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Haven't we all left something on a bench, left an item behind in an albegue (yep, that would be me!) or didn't get a chance to pack food because a store was closed? Personally, I'd want to be the person sharing an apple or snacks with a hungry...
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I have met a few pilgrims walking with no support - and they are honest about it, to them I generally feel some generosity- it is an interesting commitment to walk in such a way. And it is actually a long standing Christian practice to set out...
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I have given another pilgrim money for a bed and supper more than once. I did it knowing I might never see the money again. When I give like that, I understand that once the money leaves my hands, I have no controll on what the other person does...
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leichecerca reacted to backpack45's post in the thread Message from the Roncesvalles albergue - a difficult day. with
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All I can say is that my first day was in Roncesvalles, back before the new facility was built. This was in 2001. I don't recall that anyone spoke English. The beds were full, people were setting up for the night on mats on the floor and there... -
leichecerca reacted to jungleboy's post in the thread Message from the Roncesvalles albergue - a difficult day. with Like.
I agree that it would be nice to leave some beds for walk-ins. Here’s the part I don’t get though. I understand why some pilgrims don’t want to book accommodation in advance in a general sense (play it by ear, see how far you want to walk as the...
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leichecerca reacted to Kathar1na's post in the thread LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon? with Like.
The thread is getting long and the weather on the passes of the Napoleon route will have improved within a short time. But there is something I'd like to point out. While it may have snowed in other parts of the Camino Francés at higher altitude...
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