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ginniek reacted to Kirkie's post in the thread Protocol: spending more than one night in an albergue with
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This answer I like. While there are norms, there are exceptions. The hospitaleros who granted you that extension should be honoured! -
I think many of us share similar sentiments regarding our experience of general welcomeness while on the Camino. However, wanting pilgrims to be prepared before starting a camino…being well informed about the challenges, being physically...
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I somewhat agree! IMO it is fine to modify your camino, make it shorter, go slower , send your luggage ahead, if needed. In the case of @lsg I would consider going on the camino on the shoulder season. September is very busy on the camino...
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I disagree with some of these answers, as kindly as they are. There are some people who really should put the camino on the back burner...and yes, there are many many people who will never do a camino, and many who should not.. It is totally NOT...
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My experience with the Camino Frances is, that it offers "both worlds" from silent and remote to crowded and lively. It is also my experience that you can have more or less of one or the other, according to your liking, but you will have both of...
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I also struggle with crowds and noise. No formal diagnosis but it is a real issue for me. I would aim for the smaller "in between" villages rather than the Camino hotspots like Pamplona or Logroño. Consider smaller albergues - often private ones...
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ginniek reacted to naplesdon's post in the thread Knights Templar book recommendations please with Like.
I have several books on the subject but they are all in storage at the moment. I will admit they don't shed a light on what the Templars were in the reality of the times. An Amazon search on the subject will provide you with many sources, some...
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In case you want to recreate this cake, here is an easy (and gluten-free) recipe, from a fairly well-known food maven. She's American but has lived and worked in Spain for a number of years...
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In 1990 the pilgrimage was largely masculine :) The gradual shift to equal numbers of male and female and now the majority being female is one of the fascinating but little mentioned trends in the pilgrim stats.
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Have you checked out rome2rio? It is an app to find and book bus and train tickets around the world.
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