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Four reasons why The Camino de Santiago Portuguese may be the best winter option.
Four reasons why The Camino de Santiago Portuguese may be the best winter option. For the map of the route, with albergues and youth hostels marked, visit this site (in Portuguese). http://www.caminhoportuguesdacosta.com/pt/o-caminho 1. Weather. Snow and ice can be … Continue reading
Posted in Camino Portuguese, The Camino de Santiago, The Raft of Corks.
Tagged Camino de Santiago, Camino del Norte, Excellent Transport, French Camino, Portugal, Santiage Portuguese, Spain, Vila Nova, Youth Hostels
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Is this the most enchanting place to start the Camino?
Is this the most enchanting place to start the Camino? Continue reading
Posted in Camino from Mont. St. Michel, The Camino de Santiago, The Raft of Corks., Uncategorized
Tagged Accomodation, Camino de Santiago, Compostelle, France, Francis Xavier, GPS, Mont St Michel, Parish Church, St Michel
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Not quite there.
……. “where it was I meant to travel” is maybe not where it was I was meant to travel Continue reading
Posted in Pilgrimage and Prayer, Pilgrimage to Assisi, The Raft of Corks.
Tagged Heythrop College, Heythrop Park, Jack Diamond, John Ashton, Rome
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Via Francigena
Growth in numbers. Most pilgrims on the Via Francigena choose to cross the river Po just before Piacenza by boat. There is one crossing a day which must be reserved. The above photo records the growth in traffic over … Continue reading
Camino del Norte – Asturias
Camino del Norte – Asturias I walked this stretch of the Camino in July which was fine for weather but very, very busy. I wonder what it was about me in July last year that has left me with few … Continue reading
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Tagged Asturias, Camino del Norte, Playa Ballota, Portuguese Atlantic, San Vincente, Spain
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Camino del Norte – Cantabria
Camino del Norte – Cantabria From Bilbao to Santander. Many pilgrims begin their Camino in Bilbao because it has a well-served airport and many attractions to visit on the afternoon or evening they arrive. Starting in Bilbao also avoids the … Continue reading
Posted in Camino del Norte, The Raft of Corks.
Tagged Castro Urdiales, Entering Cantabria, La Arena, Playa Mio
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Fainthearted about doing the Camino?
Fainthearted about doing the Camino? An extraordinary coincidence became a common event in the early stages of my Camino last year. I had begun walking with an arrhythmia in my heart. I began to notice that when I spontaneously gave … Continue reading
Posted in Camino Francés, The Camino de Santiago, The Raft of Corks.
Tagged Australia, Camino Franc, Heart Camino, Pure Joy, Usa
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Camino del Norte: Irun to Gernika
Camino del Norte: Irun to Gernika What is Time? I met an Irishman on the Camino who told me the story of the farm boy who was driving a pig through a village. It was taking forever since the pig … Continue reading
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Tagged Basque Country, Europe, Hendaye Irun, Spain
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Camino de Santiago: Letting go and seeking simplicity.
Two Gifts of the Camino de Santiago: Letting go and seeking simplicity. Gifts of the Camino de Santiago: Letting go and seeking simplicity. Two great benefits of walking the Camino de Santiago are the experience of letting go of … Continue reading
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Tagged La Lana, La Plata, Santiago Letting, Walking Caminos
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