For me the spirit of the camino can be reduced to simple basics.
During past years there were timeless stretches which seemed to be in another world. Gone were the hordes of camera-clicking tourists and/or pilgrims as well as any urbane...
Hello from Salamanca!
I'm posting this from the pilgrim albergue in Salamanca. I'm posting it in the VDLP forum because that is the route that the vast majority of our pilgrims are walking, even though Salamanca is on a few routes (including the...
Hey Pinguigrino! From your photo it looks like you were the hospitalero for my first visit, 16 November 2008. There had been few donations the previous day, so you were only able to make us cabbage soup - but it was delicious! and we found lots...
Grañon is so special. When I arrived just over a year ago on October 8th, my friend told me he had volunteered us to cook the pilgrim meal. I nearly strangled him but it was the most wonderful experience. So many people volunteered to help and...
The only person doing a disservice here is you. Ignoring the possibility that you might have been in contact with someone with the condition before starting your Camino, and foregoing the opportunity to warn others in your community with whom you...
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