DAILY -- Forum Meetup in Santiago de Compostela

[ivar]

After @peregrina2000 kick-started this idea a while back, let's try to organize a place and time for forum members that have arrived in Santiago and are looking to meet up with other forum members.

When?
7pm (19.00) every afternoon.

Where?





This is located about 300 meters from the Cathedral on the way out to Finisterre (down the street that starts just outside the Parador door).

This cafe is run by John Henry, a great guy that speak perfect English.


I left a small table-stand with a forum badge on it that the first person that arrives can take from the counter and put it on his/her table. This way we an recognize "who is from the forum". I also left a small notebook with a forum badge as well. I wrote a small welcome message on the first page, please feel free to write something yourselves.

Thank you John Henry for cooperating with us on this project! I am sure that he will take good care of us!

 

[Dennis D]

Ivar - what a great idea this is. It will be great fun to meet some other forum members.

Thank you for putting it together. Everything you do the keep this Forum alive and interesting is greatly appreciated. Checking in on the Forum everyday helps me get through the waiting period until I can return to the Camino and walk again.

Buen Camino

 

[grayland]

I am looking forward to hearing of the first meetup actually taking place.
Has it happened? Pictures?

 

[nalod]

See you there in about 70 days, hopefully will have done the Levente by then. Might even get a few photographs. Great idea.

 

[CarlaH]

what a lovely initiative - I'll definitely pop in on 6th July

 

[C clearly]

Thanks for posting the photos - makes it real! Let's hope the people who meet up post some photos of their gatherings.

 

[kardisa]

Ivar - I am new to the forum, but I love his idea! I hope to see several of you next Wednesday, April 1. Perhaps sooner if my tendonitis doesn't subside.

 

[Luka]

Wonderful idea!

 

[Cm3]

Looking forward as a new member to meeting people at the end of my camino - aiming to be in Santiago on the 9th or 10th April

 

[TaijiPilgrim]

Thanks, Ivar. I hope to meet up in Santiago around June 26th. And thanks for your Camino app reply as well.

 

[Suzanne S.]

So much fun! Thanks, Ivar! I will be there sometime in the first (or second) week in June!!!

 

[mspath]

Perhaps hot chocolate will be on the menu next December when I hope to be there. What fun it should be to meet/greet digital friends!

 

[Davey Boyd]

Brilliant! I'll pop in whenever it is I get there from Geneva. Looking forward to meeting some of you!

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

I love it , hope to meet some off my forum members when I be in SdC , around the end of May , Peter .

 

[wayfarer]

Hope to see some of you in June.

 

[Ekelund]

I will be there the 2 of April or the 3 of April together with my Camino friend from the Portuguese Camino 2014. Maybe we will see you Kardisa I hope so. And we will definitely post pictures!
It is a great idea with a meeting point for the Forum. I hope to see all of you sooner or later.

 

[Rachael]

I'll be seeing folks in late May/early June.

 

[jostony]

Great idea and really central too

 

[Former member 22438]

See you around the 17 th or 18th of May next Ivar !

Vi ses !

 

[Kiwi-family]

Fantastic initiative!

 

[annakappa]

Favorito breakfast place for The Amigos! Better not get too popular, because the inside is not very big!

 

[peregrina2000]

Favorito breakfast place for The Amigos! Better not get too popular, because the inside is not very big!

Anne, remember the room off to the side (on the left and up a few steps)? I think that's rarely used/filled. Ekelund, will you post the first picture of a forum meet-up????? Hoping this becomes a regular event, as a forum we are big enough, I think! Buen camino, Laurie

 

[annakappa]

No, Laurie, i never noticed that room!

 

[katief]

I love it , hope to meet some off my forum members when I be in SdC , around the end of May , Peter .

Hi Peter, not much longer to wait now........We will be just ahead of you,so may be we will meet up along Way at some stage...........I wish you Buen Camino, have a great time.....Katie

 

[NiniSum]

What a great idea! Will be there in October.

 

[Andrea Mayfield]

Hope to meet up on June 26 and 27

 

[Kanga]

Applause I'll be there sometime in June....
I presume you have posted a review in the Camino Places app, @ivar

 

[Mike Savage]

What a great idea! Will be there in October.

Me too! Should be there second week of October.

 

[neverlost4good]

How wonderful! I will be there May 27/28th. Thank you for thinking of this!

Rebecca
neverlost4good.com

 

[txpeah]

I am so glad this idea came to fruition! Thanks @peregrina2000 and @ivar for making this happen.

 

[grayland]

I will be in Santiago 5, 6, & 7 July.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi Peter, not much longer to wait now........We will be just ahead of you,so may be we will meet up along Way at some stage...........I wish you Buen Camino, have a great time.....Katie

Hi Katie , in 24 day's I get on my way . I go by train from Rotterdam . Arrive at 19.20 in Sjpdp . After this long day in the train I decited to book a bed in the albergue Orisson . Hope the Napoleon route is open .
Hope to meet you along the way , Buen Camino , Peter .

 

[Johan]

Good morning All,

I changed my plans to be another day in Santiago.

Will arrive 16 May and leave 18 May.

See you there!

Buen Camino,
Johan

 

[NualaOC]

Thanks @ivar and @peregrina2000 - this is a great idea. I'll be there on 10/11 June.

 

[handzondeck2]

Looking forward to having some quiet time here in late May 2015. See you there

 

[ivar]

Applause I'll be there sometime in June....
I presume you have posted a review in the Camino Places app, @ivar

Of course

 

[OzAnnie]

Thankyou Laurie and Ivar
Together with the 'Camino Places' app., this will be great way to connect with forum members and new friends also.
If any of our forum friends are in Sdc ., (unless they don't want to be found), there is a great chance of finding them around 7pm at Café Tertulia ! Or on the Camino places app.

Good morning All,

I changed my plans to be another day in Santiago.

Will arrive 16 May and leave 18 May.

See you there!

Buen Camino,
Johan

If my walking goes to plan, may see you there Johan.

Annie

 

[Johan]

See you around the 17 th or 18th of May next Ivar !

Vi ses !

See you there Albert

 

[Houlet]

Good idea, I don't have a firm walking plan but I will visit some time in the last week of May.

 

[JohnMcM]

What a brilliant idea! Thanks for this.
All being well, 8th of June should see me there for cafe con leche.
Buen Camino

 

[Inglenook]

What a great idea! I know I'm not so active and doesn't talk too much online, English is not my native language, but I read a lot and feel like I'm part of this family. Will be happy to meet other forum members!

 

[smj6]

Great idea Laurie & great execution of the idea Ivar.
Suzanne

 

[DurhamParish]

I will be in Santiago on April 13th and 14th. I will try to visit this establishment and say "hello". I will be with a group, so there is a possibility that I will have other obligations, but I would love to try to stop by at least for a few minutes.

 

[peregrina2000]

I will be in Santiago on April 13th and 14th. I will try to visit this establishment and say "hello". I will be with a group, so there is a possibility that I will have other obligations, but I would love to try to stop by at least for a few minutes.

Hi, DurhamParish, The group is of course welcome as well!!! Buen camino, Laurie

 

[Bernard duffy]

6th July for me.

 

[JohnMcM]

What a great idea! I know I'm not so active and doesn't talk too much online, English is not my native language, but I read a lot and feel like I'm part of this family. Will be happy to meet other forum members!

Your English is good so try not to worry too much about it.
Buen Camino

 

[peregrina2000]

What a great idea! I know I'm not so active and doesn't talk too much online, English is not my native language, but I read a lot and feel like I'm part of this family. Will be happy to meet other forum members!

Totally agree with JohnMcM. We are, I think, a very open ecumenical group and as far as I'm concerned, the more the merrier at the Cafe Tertulia. I have to admit to more than a bit of self-interest here -- as someone who walks untraveled Caminos, I frequently arrive alone in Santiago and it would be oh so nice to connect up with others who are also just finishing their camino. Come one and all, bring your friends! Buen camino, Laurie

 

[ezbeer]

Great idea, be there on first week of May

 

[KinkyOne]

End of July for me after Levante & Sanabres. Will try to be late on St.James Day fiestas in SdC, but will gladly have some with forum members

 

[amorfati1]

Simply wonderful this idea/intention.
Shall be there in spirit and heart - con spirito e cuore -- Looking forward to posted photos (and name ID's to see the weary, grate& and cheerful crowd/s...
well done!!

 

[KinkyOne]

Simply wonderful this idea/intention.
Shall be there in spirit and heart - con spirito e cuore -- Looking forward to posted photos (and name ID's to see the weary, grate& and cheerful crowd/s...
well done!!

No Camino this year???

B.

 

[amorfati1]

No Camino this year???

B.

alas ... not in the physical vehicle this year.
have to replenish my funds now that i've found some reallyyyy good employment...(and being more of a free-lance temperament, getting used to proper office hours if QUITE an adjustment... it's getting better though
but of course i am plotting the next camino - starting with an intention, which usually leads me to the actual experience. eventually. even if it might take a few years. the route from switzerland comes to mind/heart... or VdP. we shall see ... - sooo many pilgrimages that appeal.

how 'bout yourself? lacing up the boots/shoes already?

 

[KinkyOne]

how 'bout yourself? lacing up the boots/shoes already?

Indeed I am:
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/planning-levante-for-2015.30296/

Hope you'll make it on the road soon and maybe we'll meet at Tertulia or some other place

Be good

 

[Maryimelda]

We will be in Santiago somewhere between 12-17 May. Will definitely make a point of calling in.

 

[barismanco]

First of all I would like to say thanks to God to come on this forum and admin to join me to this and I am very glad to be a part of it.
Because its very simple , easy to navigate and very informative posts from other members.

Thank you for all

 

[Houlet]

Suggestion - Would it be a good idea for those with firm dates to put them on the Camino Calendar?

 

[ivar]

Suggestion - Would it be a good idea for those with firm dates to put them on the Camino Calendar?

Why not... knowing that the dates will be very tentative. My feeling is that many pilgrims walk into Santiago on a different date that they had initially planned.

 

[Johan]

How far is this Cafe from the Last Stamp?

I am planning on arriving Saturday 16 May (Maybe a bad time?) and leaving for Porto Monday 18 May.

 

[ivar]

How far is this Cafe from the Last Stamp?

A 10 minute walk

 

[Johan]

A 10 minute walk

Thank you Ivar!

 

[peregrina2000]

Since there have been a few questions about the location of the café, I thought I would try to use my "screen shot" instructions to keep the steps fresh in my mind. Here is a detailed walking map that shows the route from the cathedral. It´s very close, but not in a direction many pilgrims wander, unless they are walking to Finisterre (the café is right on the route to Finisterre). Hope to be in the café on July 14 or thereabouts.

 

[Phillypilgrim]

It's also around the corner from "Roots and Boots" albergue!

 

[Arn]

How cool.
Should arrive SdC mid-April. Count me in

 

[CaminoDebrita]

I love this. Seriously, this is my favorite online hangout!

 

[barismanco]

seriously...............

 

[tpmchugh]

Will pop in sometime around 3rd week of May, God willing

 

[clearskiescamino]

I am walking until Ponferrada this year but I promise to pop in and say hi next year when I reach Santiago.

 

[Kathy F.]

I know I'll forget by the time I plan to arrive in Santiago in a few months. Might a poster or something be put up somewhere at the Pilgrim Office to remind me of the meet up when I finally get to Santiago?

 

[Al the optimist]

Thanks for bringing the ideas previously posted together and making it happen Ivar.

 

[nellpilgrim]

Thanks Ivar-just brilliant.

 

[FlyingScotsman]

After @peregrina2000 kick-started this idea a while back, let's try to organize a place and time for forum members that have arrived in Santiago and are looking to meet up with other forum members.

When?
7pm (19.00) every afternoon.

Where?
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This is located about 300 meters from the Cathedral on the way out to Finisterre (down the street that starts just outside the Parador door).

This cafe is run by John Henry, a great guy that speak perfect English.

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I left a small table-stand with a forum badge on it that the first person that arrives can take from the counter and put it on his/her table. This way we an recognize "who is from the forum". I also left a small notebook with a forum badge as well. I wrote a small welcome message on the first page, please feel free to write something yourselves.

Thank you John Henry for cooperating with us on this project! I am sure that he will take good care of us!
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Hi Ivar - Great idea - I will be there either 19 / 20 May - how exciting not knowing who you'll meet and share a drink.
Good luck to all those preparing their Camino - Buen Camino, may the wind be light and behind you and the sun shine on your journey.

 

[Whalleyranger]

Oooo we had breakfast there when we came to SdC on honeymoon. Great little place!

 

[peregrina2000]

Looks like we might have our first forum meet-up this week, with nidarosa arriving on the 1 and ekelund on the 2nd or 3rd. Fingers crossed, and don't forget the pics! Laurie

 

[Dulcidio Gonzalez]

Hope we can se you guys arounSeptember

After @peregrina2000 kick-started this idea a while back, let's try to organize a place and time for forum members that have arrived in Santiago and are looking to meet up with other forum members.

When?
7pm (19.00) every afternoon.

Where?
View attachment 17200

View attachment 17202


This is located about 300 meters from the Cathedral on the way out to Finisterre (down the street that starts just outside the Parador door).

This cafe is run by John Henry, a great guy that speak perfect English.

View attachment 17201
I left a small table-stand with a forum badge on it that the first person that arrives can take from the counter and put it on his/her table. This way we an recognize "who is from the forum". I also left a small notebook with a forum badge as well. I wrote a small welcome message on the first page, please feel free to write something yourselves.

Thank you John Henry for cooperating with us on this project! I am sure that he will take good care of us!
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Hope we can stop by around September 17. God's will.

 

[ricitosdeplata]

God willing, I'll be in Santiago the first week in November via VDLP.

 

[Raymond Aquilina]

God willing, I'll be in Santiago the first week in November via VDLP.

Thank you Ivar for the Forum meeting.

Should arrive in Santiago on the 26th May and will stay till eveing 29th. Will make it a point to meet you at Cafe' Tertulia.

See you there.

Ray

 

[ivar]

Thank you Ivar for the Forum meeting.

Should arrive in Santiago on the 26th May and will stay till eveing 29th. Will make it a point to meet you at Cafe' Tertulia.

See you there.

Ray

Great response to this!

Just to clarify, i am not sure I can be there every day at 7pm all year around.. I will stop by once in a while.

Buen camino!
Ivar

 

[peregrina2000]

So, I'm wondering whether we should try to broaden the circle a bit to invite APOC, CSJ, and other English speaking confraternities (I realize many forum members are also members of those groups, but we haven't extended any "invitations.") Or do people think that the forum has enough members to sustain something like this? I know it's early in the season still, but so far no meet-ups!

 

[William Marques]

I would suggest including all English speaking confraternities/associations in an open invitation. Perhaps the pilgrims who are not already aware of the forum will become members and add to the knowledge base.

 

[peregrina2000]

I would suggest including all English speaking confraternities/associations in an open invitation. Perhaps the pilgrims who are not already aware of the forum will become members and add to the knowledge base.

Ok, I will write to APOC -- any takers for other confraternities? Buen camino, let's get this party going! Laurie

 

[Saint Mike II]

I would suggest including all English speaking confraternities/associations in an open invitation. Perhaps the pilgrims who are not already aware of the forum will become members and add to the knowledge base.

Hola William - hope you and Ivar agree - I posted a link to this page on the Australia/New Zealand page. Hopefully it will spread the news. Cheers

 

[Ekelund]

I'm here together with my friend from Holland, we met last year on the CP. We finished the Camino Ingles and tomorrow we are off to Finisterre. It is a very nice meeting point, sorry you are not here.

 

[peregrina2000]

I'm here together with my friend from Holland, we met last year on the CP. We finished the Camino Ingles and tomorrow we are off to Finisterre. It is a very nice meeting point, sorry you are not here.

PICTURES PLEASE!!!!!

 

[nidarosa]

@peregrina2000 and others: Sorry, lo siento and desculpe, I walked into town late on the 24th (after a 31 km walk, exhausted) and the night after we found a lost amigo and went to dinner with him before leaving early the next day. Our honeymoon was three weeks long but we spent the last week in the Algarve! I will definitely stop by next time though but this time I ended up eating all the seafood in Galicia instead ...

 

[KinkyOne]

So, I'm wondering whether we should try to broaden the circle a bit to invite APOC, CSJ, and other English speaking confraternities (I realize many forum members are also members of those groups, but we haven't extended any "invitations.") Or do people think that the forum has enough members to sustain something like this? I know it's early in the season still, but so far no meet-ups!

Personally wouldn't vote for that!
If I really do want to meet people from other forums, Confraternities etc. then I would join them... but I didn't!
I guess I can (if I want) meet them all across on all of the Caminos, in Santiago de Compostela, at Plaza do Obradoiro, in Cathedral or in Pilgrim Office. Therefore I'm pretty much sure I won't ever go to Tertulia if it will become meeting place for "all".

Thanks for spreading the love though

 

[Tia Valeria]

Meet, yes but photographs maybe not. We prefer to keep ourselves mainly off the internet photowise, although we have been happy for some to be posted after being asked. Too many sites are snooping round the tags etc. So if posting photos maybe keep identities out of them (please)

 

[mazgirl]

As I introduce another Kiwi to the Camino, its great to have meeting place for forum members will be there in 3rd week in September , look forward to meeting up with some of you

 

[SueH]

I will be there around the beginning of July. We will definitely drop in!! I would love to physically meet some other Forum members.

Sue

 

[Al the optimist]

Great map Laurie. Thanks. (mind you I remember the corner from my Finisterre and Muxia walks.)

 

[jpflavin1]

Based on the response here, I am going to contact John Henry to see if He wants a business partner ^^.

Ultreya,
Joe

 

[miguel_gp]

Cafe Tertulia is also situated on the Santiago "Route of Routes" that @JohnnieWalker devised a few years back. So if following that route on a summer evening you could also take in a forum meet up at 7pm and then continue on the way.

A link to the route guide can be found below, with the point that you pass Cafe Tertulia within paragraph 3 on Page 16, as the route crosses Rúa do Pombal.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...of-routes-in-santiago-de-compostela-guide.16/

 

[Debra Andrew]

6th July for me.

Where was your profile picture taken...Love it

 

[Debra Andrew]

So excited. I am walking the Portuguese way will be in Santiago 3rd, 4th, 5th, August 2015. Will definitely go there either 4th or 5th..

 

[Bernard duffy]

Where was your profile picture taken...Love it

I'll need to get back to you,it was outside a cafe one day out from Santiago on the CF.

 

[pilgrim b]

What a brilliant idea! Thanks for this.
All being well, 8th of June should see me there for cafe con leche.
Buen Camino

Could well see you on the 8th John, if things go according to plan you will know what i mean! It would be great if it did happen !

 

[peregrina2000]

Personally wouldn't vote for that!
If I really do want to meet people from other forums, Confraternities etc. then I would join them... but I didn't!
I guess I can (if I want) meet them all across on all of the Caminos, in Santiago de Compostela, at Plaza do Obradoiro, in Cathedral or in Pilgrim Office. Therefore I'm pretty much sure I won't ever go to Tertulia if it will become meeting place for "all".

Thanks for spreading the love though

Well, I haven't said anything to APOC. Happy to leave it "entre nous" for now, but let's see if anyone ever shows up in the cafe!

 

[Johan]

Anyone in Santiago 0n 16/17/18 May 2015?

 

[Sonja Van Rhyn]

I will be in Santiago end of May! Hope to meet some of you there!

 

[JohnMcM]

Could well see you on the 8th John, if things go according to plan you will know what i mean! It would be great if it did happen !

Fingers and toes crossed

 

[evanlow]

Sweet! Ivar, maybe we could have a special section at the top of the forum specifically for pilgrims to post their words and pictures for the meetups? Also a separate RSS feed would be nice too if it is not too difficult to do?