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The shifting demographics of those walking Caminos over the years are quite remarkable. In the early days of the Camino revival it was very much a younger person's activity. There are some detailed statistics from Roncesvalles from 1987. Those... -
On my first camino my only fear was getting started. It was Mid March and the ValCarlos route was pretty bad with heavy snow so I changed plans at last minute to start from pamplona but I had no idea how to get from Biarritz to pamplona. Then of...
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Ahh, the memories! So many fears, so little time! But I made it! Being that I’m a native Spanish speaker, I wasn’t worried about language issues, other than knowing I would be in France when starting out and I don’t speak a word of French, but...
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James van Hemert reacted to David's post in the thread From Catholic News Service: True Christian pilgrimages are rooted in silence, the Gospel, pope says with
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The responses above sadden me beyond, well beyond, my ability to respond to what they have written ... Have modern humans gone so far in lack of humility and awareness of other? Is the modern world so lost and ego-centric that people can go on... -
James van Hemert reacted to kelleymac's post in the thread From Catholic News Service: True Christian pilgrimages are rooted in silence, the Gospel, pope says with
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Well.... hmmm. The Pope isn't discussing a "true pilgrim" but rather a "true Christian pilgrim". -
It's now seven weeks since I returned from doing he Frances and what a wonderful 40 days it was. I'm sure there are possible pilgrims out there that worry that they may be too old to walk the camino, but I can assure you there is no age barrier...
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About the "do it while you can" philosophy - take heed. A friend I made while walking was diagnosed with cancer 1 month after arriving home. My husband had a stroke and then bypass surgery only 2 months after my return (thank God it didnt...
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James van Hemert reacted to David's post in the thread Is the best the worst, and the worst the best? with Like.
"However, looking back on life, the things that stand out, are often the "worst" bits, problems overcome, satisfaction from triumph over adversity, that rubbish Cafe with the grumpy owner." So agree! That is where the hilarious life anecdotes...
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James van Hemert reacted to Bedspring's post in the thread Is the best the worst, and the worst the best? with Like.
There are numerous threads on here entitled "What is the best......" whatever and I am sure most of us look at reviews before buying, well anything, even going for a Coffee in a new town entails a quick google to find the the Cafe with the most...
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James van Hemert reacted to Umwandert's post in the thread LIVE from the Camino Camino Manchego in December with Love - Red heart.
Day 2: Malagon - Urda (35km officially and for me, as there was no room for error) The crucial question today was: would I manage to complete the longest stage by sunset? 35km in 9.5 hours on a flat path should actually work. But you don't...
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