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One rather upmarket place I stopped at once (there was no other choice) was very busy, but they slotted me into a tiny corner table.
Their lunch menu didn’t include wine, so I asked for a glass. They didn’t do “wine by the glass” only bottles...
I have started out a bit a-typical... My first Camino was the Via Monastica in Belgium in 2011. Then in 2012 I walked for 4 weeks in Northern France. I recall my arrival to Vézelay really well. There was a real accueill pélerin with even a...
"**it happens" and I hope you had a great meal on the segundo dia. Thank God in Portugal, Sunday says something about our Lord and Monday is Segunda Feira or we would all be lost about calendar days.
The final year that I truly enjoyed the Camino experience was in 2017. I was still living in Biarritz at the time and hopscotched from one Camino to another for 90 days, I also volunteered for several weeks at San Anton. I think avoiding the...
I am not too sure what I think ... seems to me that the moment someone sits down at home and thinks about "which Camino next" because that one is prettier, etc, they may have already lost focus on what the pilgrimage is, or why it was ... a...
Its a little late for people who already have their plans set in stone or who are already on the ground. My husband and I were talking about it this morning walking to my work. Most new pilgrims often don't realize that May and September are the...
I realize the shift has been happening. There are also other caminos that have yet to be "discovered". My point is and you know probably better than I, that there are many, many caminos to walk that be as rewarding. Last year I walked the Vasco...
The shift on to other routes and other times of the year is already happening and has being happening for many years now. When I walked the Camino Frances for the first time it was the only recognised and signposted Camino route. Now the Camino...
This is only my opinion and suggestion and if you don't agree or like it that is fine and dandy. It will not bother me in the least. For days we have been seeing posts about too many pilgrims, bottlenecks, bed races, etc.
I know many first time...
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