Writing to the head of RTE may work.....but paradoxically, in the past, writing to the head of BBC did.
In the 1980s I lived in rural Nigeria and in the 90s in rural Kenya. Long before the days of internet or mobile phones and (as it was then)...
Hi we will be in Pamplona on 28th July. We are Irish mostly from Armagh and would like to know where best to watch the all ireland gaa football final. Any Galway pilgrims walking too. Would love the atmosphere. Thank you
My tarte de Santiago is in the oven. We will celebrate quietly at home tonight and be thankful for our many blessing.
May peace and joy find you where ever you are!
on an island in the Marne River, France
July 25, 2024, pre-dawn
Although physically I may not be in Santiago de Compostela nevertheless I yearn to hear the massive cathedral bells peal in celebration of the Feast of Saint James, July 25.
Within...
It's true, lots of Spaniards say their parents send them to do the camino because it's a great place to find a nice partner!
Still, in my experience, it's when you give up all hope that The Right One finally appears.
The posts above have clarified the distinction for me. Thank you for that. But I will probably continue to think of myself first and foremost as a walker no matter which type of path I happen to be treading.
I think about this occasionally when friends invite me for a hike, but the hiking spot is an hour or more drive away, meaning that we would spend more time in the car than on the trail. I usually decline these invitations. While I like to walk...
You could start messaging different Albergues in Burgos with that question and if any give you a positive response that's where you're staying.
Or edit your post with the date you're planning to be there and maybe someone will happen to see it...
I'm a bit embarrassed that I often get tagged in threads like this as if I'm the forum authority on walking with kids - but it is true I have walked the Camino with eight of them from six to 18 years years (and hiked at home with all of them from...
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