A few of the Forum members have known about my condition for some time.
In Feb. 2024 I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. I was registered in the national Parkinson registry. A miserable death was awaiting as my future. No more Caminos. I...
OK, I get it. I think.
And I'm sorry to disappoint you.
I have no definition for 'it' and it's a very personal thing anyway.
This is starting to feel like an interrogation of my personal thoughts, perspectives and beliefs. :rolleyes:
Which...
We can bicker and grouse like an extended family. But if Ivar and/or the volunteer mods (and let's not forget, that's what they are, people giving up their time to commit to doing this) said 'OK I've had enough of you entitled ungrateful mob, we...
This thread is a marvelous example of a bunch of good people making a salient point while trying not to hurt anyone's feelings. Hopefully the salient point is not lost on everyone.
I spend a lot of time on this forum as any "regular" poster would know. After finding it in early retirement, along with seeing "The Way", both were catalysts that inspired me to explore travel through the eyes of simply walking and find joy in...
This comes like this as default setting when the forum software is installed. I guess one of the reasons would be that a moderator might need to get in touch with a user to communicate any issues this user might have with the forum rules. Imagine...
A few weeks ago, I posted a message about having a bad fall on the Camino Frances, being hauled off the trail by the Spanish emergency services, and receiving unexpected grace and kindness in the midst of personal calamity. Yesterday marked the...
I was pleased to take the right side as advised by John Brierley guide book as it closer to the mills and water and fewer walkers. It is easy to miss where the path divides into left and right banks so most people head straight up the left side.
I've walked most of the French Camino twice and some of an aborted Portuguese Camino earlier this year. I'm considering a walk next Spring and getting some pushback from friends and relatives. My previous walks were with my partner, this upcoming...
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