A 'Local' Camino + Competition

[Robo]

A Fun Competition for a Worthy Cause. See link under video.

Competition Details:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/where-did-i-walk-in-2020-here-i-discovered-a-new-camino.68903/post-885127

 

[Tassie Kaz]

Who looks after all your pot plants when you're away? That'd be a big job!

 

[Robo]

Who looks after all your pot plants when you're away? That'd be a big job!

They are quite new....... Pat wanted to grow lots of Vegetables prior to the Zombie Apocalypse!
They will be gone prior to our next Camino......
Either that. or we need a housesitter! Maybe a Vegetarian House Sitter.....

 

[Anamya]

0:56 - Every camino has the confusing arrows at some point!

 

[David Manzo]

Fabulous. Really enjoyed that video

 

[Pelegrin]

Thank you @Robo for your videos.

 

[Pruden]

Beautiful and ingenious video walking !
Ultreia et Susseia
Buen camino

 

[MaineSally]

Robo, I loved your video! Thanks for sharing "your way" from so "far away!"

 

[lt56ny]

Nice Albergues at the beginning and end of your camino!

 

[Priscilla NC]

Love this! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Breda Timmins]

Loved your amusing video Rob. Made me smile on a dull November day in England. Thank you

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Loved your amusing video Rob. Made me smile on a dull November day in England. Thank you

Me, too...on a dull November on a dull day in northern Illinois, USA.

 

[Ellen Gotts]

Love it. Thank you. Make me smile too in hot, hot Darwin!!!!!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Robo, I saw on another thread you were interested in a tarp or tent to use on the Vdlp when covid gets under control. I was wondering if Pat will accompany you on that Camino, and if so, will you be bringing the rice cooker?

 

[Robo]

Robo, I saw on another thread you were interested in a tarp or tent to use on the Vdlp when covid gets under control. I was wondering if Pat will accompany you on that Camino, and if so, will you be bringing the rice cooker?

Pat under a tarp? No way

 

[Robo]

Loved your amusing video Rob. Made me smile on a dull November day in England. Thank you

How many Camino 'props' did you notice?
Maybe we need a competition with a prize
Yellow arrows being the obvious ones........
I think there are over 10 all up...........

 

[Robo]

In fact let's do a competition, with a purpose.........and a prize. (see below)

How many Camino 'props' did you notice?

Yellow arrows being the obvious ones........

I 'think' there are over 10 all up...........

You have to name them. i.e.

1. Wooden Yellow Arrows.
2. xxx
3. yyy

We'll run for 48 hours.
So Competition closes at 2:00 pm Sydney Australia time on Friday 27th November 2020.

The person with the most 'legitimate' props listed will win.

I will be the judge. If I deem that someone has listed all the props prior to the closing time, a winner will announced.

No negotiations or arguments will be entered into It's just a bit of light hearted fun!

The Prize?

I was about to make a e100 donation to one of the Camino Businesses listed on the Forum here:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/categories/help-a-camino-business-in-these-covid-19-times.210/

But let's have the Winner select which of those Businesses should receive that donation and it will be made on their behalf. (This can be confidential via DM if preferred)

Who's in ?

 

[AlwynWellington]

Thanks @Robo and wondering if you were expecting water or wine or tinto from the tap?

 

[Robo]

Thanks @Robo and wondering if you were expecting water or wine or tinto from the tap?

Vivo Tinto of course!!
Sorry I should have brushed off the dead spider!

 

[Robo]

Competition closes in 24 hours.
Maybe I'll be the only competitor and the winner

 

[Former member 49149]

You are excluded, you know the answer! I sent mine by pm. I watched it three times...and again: what a lovely idea.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Thanks @Robo and wondering if you were expecting water or wine or tinto from the tap?

Whatever he hoped for, he was disappointed as it was bone dry.

 

[Robo]

Competition closes in 4. 5 hours .
Entries can be sent via DM if you prefer...

 

[C clearly]

You realize, don't you, that you haven't set up this very well as a competition! You are probably trying to appeal to our feelings of charity for those albergues, but basically we would be competing to take away the credit for your generosity! You should have said that you will give 5 or 10 euros up to 100, for every entry! That's not to say one of us couldn't do that.

Nice thought, fun video, and a challenge to us in any case.

 

[Robo]

You realize, don't you, that you haven't set up this very well as a competition! You are probably trying to appeal to our feelings of charity for those albergues, but basically we would be competing to take away the credit for your generosity! You should have said that you will give 5 or 10 euros up to 100, for every entry! That's not to say one of us couldn't do that.

Nice thought, fun video, and a challenge to us in any case.

Well maybe we can have a 2nd and 3rd prize too

 

[Robo]

I was just double checking all the items myself, and have a list to publish at the end of the competition

 

[Robo]

You realize, don't you, that you haven't set up this very well as a competition! You are probably trying to appeal to our feelings of charity for those albergues, but basically we would be competing to take away the credit for your generosity! You should have said that you will give 5 or 10 euros up to 100, for every entry! That's not to say one of us couldn't do that.

Nice thought, fun video, and a challenge to us in any case.

That could get very expensive !

 

[C clearly]

That could get very expensive !

I did say "up to 100 euros" meaning the limit!

 

[Robo]

I did say "up to 100 euros" meaning the limit!

I might have to think of another similar type of competition and try that approach.

 

[simply B]

Great video, @Robo - thank you!

And, well, it was nice that none of the 'Oz animals' jumped out of the under-brush to try and kill you. (or they did, you prevailed, and borne of modesty edited them out? )

'Tis the Season' coming right around the corner and I am busy fixing Thanksgiving Day dinner here so not time to compete. That said, your example of generosity is welcome.

My Bride and I will be keeping it in mind as we allocate surplus blessings to those in need over the next week.

B

 

[Robo]

And the Winner is.............. 3 minutes to go...........

 

[Robo]

Competition Closed..........
And the Winner is @kirkie

Who has already notified me of the Camino Business that should receive the donation.
Donation being made now.

Can we say who it is @kirkie ?

 

[Robo]

@kirkie identified the greatest number of the Camino 'props'.

Here is the complete list.

I make it a total of 13 different types of Camino ‘props’.

• Brass scallop shell on front door
• Yellow wooden arrows x 9
• Bamboo crosses on fence
• Donativo drinks stand with coin plate and stamp
• Brass Scallop shell on cobbles
• Tile scallop shell on garage and wooden arrow to left.
• Painted arrow on wall (which is the old outside toilet!)
• Wooden cross on wall
• Real scallop shell hanging on cross
• St James cross hanging next to it
• ‘Irache’ Wine Barrel with tap
• Yellow Arrow tiles x 2
• ‘Church’ bell to ring

Here’s where they are:

0:06 Shell on door
0:12 Tile arrow on wall
0:15 Wood arrow on tree
0:21 Bamboo crosses on fence
0:26 Donativo drinks stands with water, stamp and dish of coins
0:30 Brass shell set into cobble stones
0:34 Tile shell on garage wall & wooden arrow on garage roof.
0:36 Wooden arrow
0:38 Painted arrow on wall, wooden cross, scallop shell, brass St James cross.
0:46 wooden arrow
0:53 wooden arrows
1:04 wine barrel with tap
1:09 wooden arrow on fence
1:16 Tile arrow on wall
1:28 ‘church’ bell to ring
1:36 wooden arrow on tree
1:43 wooden arrow on tree.

Well done @kirkie

 

[Former member 49149]

Competition Closed..........
And the Winner is @kirkie

Who has already notified me of the Camino Business that should receive the donation.
Donation being made now.

Can we say who it is @kirkie ?

Yes, of course. Thank you for your generosity and creativity.

 

[Robo]

Yes, of course. Thank you for your generosity and creativity.

Thanks.
the e100 donation on behalf of @kirkie went to............

Lee a.k.a. @LTfit
who owns and runs Albergue Villares de Órbigo, Camino Francés

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/villares-de-%C3%93rbigo-albergue-villares-de-orbigo.67430/

 

[Former member 49149]

All thanks are due to you, @Robo!

 

[LTfit]

Thanks.
the e100 donation on behalf of @kirkie went to............

Lee a.k.a. @LTfit
who owns and runs Albergue Villares de Órbigo, Camino Francés

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/villares-de-%C3%93rbigo-albergue-villares-de-orbigo.67430/

What a wonderful and thoughtful idea @Robo !

It's the day after Thanksgiving that I'm reading this thread but I see that the donation was in fact made yesterday.
How appropriate

@kirkie, I'm filled with joy. It is so very gracious of you to donate the proceeds of the competition to me.

Sending a virtual hug to both you and Rob.

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

Great video! .....
Even, I, who is "directionally challenged" could not get lost in that yard!...

Nice job.....

 

[VNwalking]

Competition Closed..........
And the Winner is @kirkie

Shucks.
I missed all the fun.
But it's wonderful that @kirkie won, and I'm super happy for @LTfit. Bravo all around!

 

[Mycroft]

They are quite new....... Pat wanted to grow lots of Vegetables prior to the Zombie Apocalypse!
They will be gone prior to our next Camino......
Either that. or we need a housesitter! Maybe a Vegetarian House Sitter.....

Hey, I'm a vegetarian housesitter!

 

[Robo]

Hey, I'm a vegetarian housesitter!

We may need to talk

 

[Timothy J]

We really enjoyed touring your yard!

 

[Mycroft]

We may need to talk

speak to me!