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I was frequently the provider, and while I didn't mind I was always surprised at the lack of planning of some peregrinos. Water, cheese, bananas, and nuts handed out to people who didn't have and needed something now. How can you not think to...
I wrote something like this in another thread and deleted it because I didn't want to be accused of being meanspirited.
But i like a nice moan and fortunately someone quoted it so here it is.
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... were the same ones who arrived to...
Or do you prefer Cromwell's attitude?
Put your trust in God and keep your powder dry.
I am starting to get tired of the attitude that it isn't necessary to take reasonable care and thought, because somehow there is this warm, fluffy, and...
Some time back a thread became quite heated when someone asked which she should bring for personal protection while on the Camino - Mace, a knife or a gun? I think that question said a great deal more about her situation at home than the...
I lived in Barcelona for a year back in the 90’s, visit Spain often - on and off the tourist track - and have longstanding Spanish friends. I speak fairly good Spanish, although my Catalan is rusty.
It’s a mixed bag. Lots of local and regional...
Having lived in Spain for 8 months last year, I think it's much more than just income. What I see in a lot of Spain is an inclusive culture, not dominated by income and expenditure, but by family and community. So, in the small town where I...
Probably plane trees I think (if google translate is doing its job correctly - "Platane" in german).
They get very big leaves. The way they're pruned, they're like a living roof or umbrella in summer, giving lots of shade.
Do you have to start the same day that you arrive in Santiago/Sarria? If you have time in your schedule I strongly urge you to slow down and spend the night in Sarria before you start.
Do you need to end in Santiago? If you don't, just start somewhere easy to get to from Barcelona and start walking. Travel will eat into the pilgrimage if you travel to Madrid and back and you will want to be somewhere easily accessible to Madrid...
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