islandwalker

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Veteran Member From San Juan Islands, Washington State

Joined: Dec 4, 2013

Last seen: Today at 3:48 PM

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- islandwalker reacted to AlanSykes's post in the thread Just bought the plane ticket, now where to go? with Like.
  
  Not a mistake, but I'd split the two days from San Martín de Valdeiglesias by stopping at San Bartolomé de Pinares (where there is an albergue). The ~40km between Cebreros and Ávila is a long day, going over two significant mountain passes (a...
  
  Today at 3:05 PM
- islandwalker reacted to Damien Reynolds's post in the thread Just bought the plane ticket, now where to go? with Like.
  
  I did some planning. Of course this may fly out the window depending. It is based on advice gathered here, and various internet resources. It becomes more vague once I get to the Sanabres, because I've walked it a bunch, and sources are easy to...
  
  Yesterday at 10:59 PM
- islandwalker reacted to SabsP's post in the thread Online catalogue Cathedral archives Santiago with Thank you.
  
  For those who are interested. A very good source! https://www.elcorreogallego.es/santiago/2024/12/17/catedral-santiago-gana-eco-internet-112679490.html https://catedraldesantiago.es/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/catalogo-mpd.pdf
  
  Yesterday at 9:39 PM
- islandwalker reacted to KGBurk's post in the thread Learnings that improved your walking experience with Like.
  
  We’ll be walking our third Camino (Portuguese Centra/CPI/Sanabres) next Spring and I’ve been thinking about going deep in learning about a certain topic to enhance the overall experience. I’ve considered learning the Portuguese language, or...
  
  Wednesday at 1:35 AM
- islandwalker reacted to jungleboy's post in the thread Learnings that improved your walking experience with Like.
  
  I would say language for sure. Some online resources are: Practice Portuguese, Portuguese with Leo, Portuguese with Carla, Mia Esmeriz Academy. Maybe look these up and see if they appeal to you. These are all European Portuguese resources; be...
  
  Wednesday at 1:35 AM
- islandwalker reacted to bigcaminolover's post in the thread Learnings that improved your walking experience with Like.
  
  I listen to gregorian chanting in Latin while walking and I've learned a fair bit of Latin ...
  
  Wednesday at 1:35 AM
- islandwalker reacted to VNwalking's post in the thread Learnings that improved your walking experience with Like.
  
  Art and architecture history. History of Spain in general. Those both give context to what you see and walk through on a camino.
  
  Wednesday at 1:35 AM
- islandwalker reacted to Rick of Rick and Peg's post in the thread Learnings that improved your walking experience with Like.
  
  I was about to suggest that you could learn about architecture when I saw that @VNwalking suggested that (and art) already so I gave her post a like. I've since decided to do a bit more. In 2020, year 1 of the pandemic and limited numbers of...
  
  Wednesday at 1:35 AM
- islandwalker reacted to VNwalking's post in the thread Learnings that improved your walking experience with Like.
  
  Rick, posted some wonderful threads. Just to add this one because it spurred an amazing outpouring of Forum expertise and experience...
  
  Wednesday at 1:35 AM
- islandwalker reacted to peregrina2000's post in the thread Bit of Roman Road ripped out near Olloniego with Like.
  
  As you might imagine, Ender and the Salvador angels are spitting mad. Complaints have been filed, but the damage is done. It appears to have been a lumber company’s machinery. The exact spot is between Portazgo and La Manjoya. Portazgo is...
  
  Tuesday at 4:28 PM
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