Twenty year anniversary of the Camino de Santiago forum

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Congratulations Ivar.

We are starting the third decade of the Camino de Santiago forum. The first post available for us to see is #1 on thread #3, titled “Hostal Suso” dated October 12, 2004. That is actually the third post ever (I'm assuming the first two threads and posts were tests and deleted).

Thank you so very much for helping so very many. Stick around for a while longer. We still need you.

 

[trecile]

Yes, congratulations @ivar!

If anyone is curious, here's the thread that @Rick of Rick and Peg mentioned: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/hostal-suso.3/

 

[trecile]

And of course, here's the the very first thread/post:

Hi and Welcome!

This discussion board is meant to be a forum where past visitors (pilgrims?) and future visitors can meet and share their experiences related to Santiago de Compostela. There are mainly two groups of people that travel to Santiago, pilgrims and tourists. This board is meant for both types of visitors, the board is about Santiago de Compostela, no matter how you got here you will have something interesting to share.

Let me introduce myself: My name is Ivar Rekve and I live here. I am originally from Norway, but meet my Galician wife in the USA and now we have settled down just a few minutes outside this beautiful town of Santiago de Compostela.

About my pilgrim experience: I have not done El Camino so on expert advice on what to bring and what to wear, I might not be much help. But on topic related to the city of Santiago de Compostela I might be able to give you the information you are looking for.

There are not too many sites about Santiago in English; I believe this is the first.

Welcome and enjoy!

Ivar Rekve

 

[ivar]

Wow! You are right, we are 20 years today! Congratulations everyone, thank you for being such a good group of people. All the best from Santiago, Ivar

 

[Kiwi-family]

Congratulations @ivar
I had a little giggle - it was YOU who started the pilgrim/tourist debate;-)

 

[alexwalker]

I had a little giggle - it was YOU who started the pilgrim/tourist debate;-)

So now, with @ivar in front, we are free to distinguish between tourists and pilgrims?

Edit: Rachael/@Kiwi-family : It was so nice to meet you in Uterga this April!

@ivar : You have come a long way, fellow countryman: Congratulations!

 

[Ellen Gotts]

Congratulations Ivar, and thank you. The forum has helped me out sooooo many times and it’s always the first port of call if I need information.

 

[dougfitz]

Congratulations @ivar. You not only created a great resource, but have founded a community that spans the globe. What a great achievement.

 

[VNwalking]

So, Ivar, does this mean ever who visits you this year needs to bring cake? Or perhaps you'll finally take to the road to see what everyone is yammering about?

Tak, well done, and congratulations! If you'd known what you were starting, would you have?

 

[trecile]

So, Ivar, does this mean ever who visits you this year needs to bring cake? Or perhaps you'll finally take to the road to see what everyone is yammering about?

I'm definitely bringing cake next time.

 

[Kirkie]

Wow! You are right, we are 20 years today! Congratulations everyone, thank you for being such a good group of people. All the best from Santiago, Ivar

As suggested in post 9, this could be the year you walk 'The' Camino!
Stay going, as you might be told around where I live.