RULES FOR A POETIC PILGRIMAGE Posted May 24, 2013
Hereafter some wonderfull rules propose by Basho, japanese poet (1644-1694), very well known for his “haikus” but also devotee of pilgrimages like Shikoku. To think
THE BEST GUIDE FOR THE CAMINO FRANCES Posted May 24, 2013
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JOHN BRIERLEY’S GUIDE BOOK For us, without any doubt, the best guide on the “Camino Frances” is “The pilgrim guide” writen by John Brierley.
THE DIFFERENT SAINT JAMES WAYS IN SPAIN Posted May 15, 2013
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Even if the “camino frances” is the most popular, it exists a lot of other ways of Saint James in Spain A lot of new
THE ALBERGUE WHERE I WANTED TO STAY IS FULL … Posted April 24, 2013
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In the Spanish albergues, there is always a solution to be found, persist a little with the hospitalier…and then, if that doesn’t avail you and
WALK WHEN IT’S HOT Posted April 18, 2013
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Go early (but not at night!). Do not walk between 12H and 14H solar hours (H-2 was in Spain) Protect your head with a cloth
SOME HYGIENE RULES TO GO TO THE END Posted April 18, 2013
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Be very careful with your feet, your only means of locomotion! Wipe them well before putting your socks (one pair at a time only!) And
AND WHY NOT AN UMBRELLA ? Posted April 18, 2013
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The pilgrim’s poncho has become, by dint of much usage, typically “pilgrim.” Indeed essential when rains, it protects the backpack as well. A major inconvenience
HIKING POLES, ARE THEY NECESSARY ? Posted April 18, 2013
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The iconography of the Camino always portrays the pilgrim with a stick or pilgrim’s staff. In the Middle Ages, its use was justified for four
WHICH RYTHM OF WALKING ? Posted April 18, 2013
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YOUR OWN! Other than times of very high heat, when it is better to leave at dawn (but not before !) and to avoid walking
WHICH SHOES FOR COMPOSTELA ? Posted April 18, 2013
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Unquestionably, walking shoes of good quality ; ankle boots if you carry a pack of more than 10 kgs/ 22 lbs ; with flexible soles
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