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  1. david g

    Becoming a Pilgrim

    Don’t be surprised if stepping out of your “comfort zone” puts you into a new and even better comfort zone, one that you’ll long to be in after you return home
  2. david g

    Pilgrim House - 10th birthday party on Tuesday, July 23, 2024!

    Huge congratulations on 10 years of doing so much to help so many. Pilgrim House is always a stopping point for me when I get to Santiago.
  3. david g

    Camino miracles

    Miracle may be too strong a word for a lot of these happenings so I’ll call them “happy happenings”. First Camino we arrived in Bayonne late at night with no place to stay and met a returning Australian pilgrim who over the next couple days helped walk us newbies through the routine of the...
  4. david g

    From just before Burgos - 47 friggin kms to find a bed!!!

    Nice to know that it’s the responsibility of everyone else (authorities and fellow pilgrims) to ensure that I have a good Camino. With that in mind I’d like to offer you the chance to finance my next Camino. I’d prefer if you bought me a first class flight but would settle for business (economy...
  5. david g

    From just before Burgos - 47 friggin kms to find a bed!!!

    So are you saying it’s up to some “authority” to ensure there are beds available for every pilgrim that happens to be walking and at any and every place they may want to stop? That’s ridiculous and certainly an unattainable wish
  6. david g

    Camino Frances in September - experiences

    I’ve walked the Frances three times in September/October and enjoyed it each time. Early in September the path can still be crowded but lightens up a bit later in the month. The weather tends to be cool mornings followed by warm days perfect for walking. Last year however was the wettest one...
  7. david g

    How to decide how long to walk for

    My recommendation is always the same, if possible go for at least a month, which happens to be enough time to complete the French route. In my opinion this gives you enough time to really become immersed in the life/culture of the Camino which in turn opens you up to all the good lessons and...
  8. david g

    Help with accommodation on Camino Francés

    If you want to book Orisson or Roncessvalles it’s never too early. As for the donativo albergues a fair price is at a minimum what you would pay at a private albergue.
  9. david g

    Help with accommodation on Camino Francés

    Technology certainly is showing that it can be a double edged sword when it comes to finding a bed for the night. As more and more pilgrims opt to use booking.com to find a bed they’re contending with more and more pilgrims using that same site trying to do the exact same thing and end up...
  10. david g

    camino portugues: coastal or central? (first timer!)

    I don’t think you can go wrong, whichever route you choose. (It’s the CAMINO, it’s bound to be good! 😁) For myself, I found a mix of the two routes to be best. The coastal route (for me) became a bit boring after a couple of days. I wasn’t a fan of the boardwalk and I missed the feeling of...
  11. david g

    Lost & Found Backpack stolen from albergue in León

    In 2015 my sis and I met a Dutch man whose pack had gone missing that morning. It was nowhere to be found in the albergue and hadn’t been left near the other transferred packs. It turned out that two other “helpful” pilgrims saw it laying near his bunk yet he wasn’t around (he was in the...
  12. david g

    Did it make a difference

    Absolutely yes. That’s not just my feeling but after my first Camino in 2012 my sister remarked on the difference in me, something profound enough that she embarked on her own Camino. Every time I return to walk I discover (and rediscover) the lessons the Camino has given me. Simplicity is the...
  13. david g

    Weather in 12 days

    The real question to ask yourself is “regardless of the rain will I keep walking?” The rain may be a light drizzle, it may be an on going downpour, but will either make you stop? If you plan to keep walking then the rain doesn’t matter, it’s just another facet/lesson of the Camino. (A bonus of...
  14. david g

    Is anyone currently (March 10, 2024) on the Camino Frances - Ponferrada now?

    Go to the municipal albergue. If pilgrims are in town you’re bound to see some there
  15. david g

    The Camino Will Provide

    In my experience the Camino always provides, however you need to say “yes” and trust that it will be good. Too often, when we’re in need of something, we turn it away when it’s presented to us, not recognizing it as the gift/answer form the Camino.
  16. david g

    Taxi Share Pamplona-Saint Jean May 25, 2024

    As henrythedog said, you’ll find fellow pilgrims on the train. They may become your first Camino buddies. 😊 If you need to stay in Pamplona one night you can also catch the bus to St Jean the next day.
  17. david g

    A little rant about entitlement

    I’d guess maybe the municipal in Najera except for the hot water part
  18. david g

    Just starting & Lost already

    Follow the other pilgrims
  19. david g

    A word of warning on trail runners or light weight shoes.

    That’s why I always stick with hiking boots. A bit heavier but sturdy and waterproof
  20. david g

    Finding this a bit lonely

    One other thing about that Camino that I have to share-it provided an amazing lesson in saying “yes” and trusting in the outcome, letting the Camino work it’s magic. Coming through Esposende I was having a less than fun time. I couldn’t find the albergue, I was hungry and alone. As I walked by a...

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