Oh, and I just found the translation. The suggested age of this beauty is astonishing given the popular history of NZ’s European settlement. Fascinating stuff.
Plus, I never knew this:
Its name Metrosideros comes from the Greek metra = heart...
Oh my gosh! How fabulous. It’s especially cool you kindly shared this during Advent season as the Pohutukawa is considered Aotearoa/NZ’s Christmas tree.
I was born in the Central North Island. One Christmas I got summer pajamas when I was still...
Are you walking the Ingles or planning to visit A Coruña before heading home?
Here, courtesy of Google Maps, is a total wonder - an absolutely immense Pohutukawa. It has a pointer all its own on the map!
https://goo.gl/maps/gFNVTUSJTHrNCv3B7
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With my wife, I have walked all or part of seven Caminos. VdlP was my favourite.
We started in Almaden de la Plata to avoid the long third stage in 40C heat of late August, 2014. Family commitments decided the start date. We arrived in...
Hi, Walked from Cadiz to Astorga Apr/May 22 then backtracked and did the Sanabres then on to Finisterre and Muxia. I really enjoyed the Via Augusta, was well marked but didn't see another pilgrim till Sevilla. Don't believe all the negative...
We have watched Rolf, Rob's and Efren's VLOGs on the VDLP over the last few weeks and have found each useful in their differing perspectives. This Camino is definitely on our bucket list.
I recently found this Via de la Plata vlog on a rainy day and was impressed. I have seen a few of Rolf's other Caminos and I like his style. They are high quality with wonderful soft music, no unnecessary talking, but just some basic facts. He...
Be prepared for the full spectrum of weather. Warm in Andalusia, rain hail sleet near Salamanca. 0 degrees C in Salamanca. I was chastised for taking so much stuff. Instead of enjoying Salamanca most peregrinos were at Decathlon buying gear...
We saw the movie in Wellington NZ. Its a good authentic look at the Camino from Bill Bennett's perspective. We really enjoyed it and its inspired us to start planning for our next one, maybe the VDLP.
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