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Camino Frances

Is It Safe Walking the Camino Alone?

February 1, 2010

One of the most common questions I am asked – is it safe to walk the Camino alone?  My opinion is yes, it is safe, I would think safer than many local walking routes in most countries; safer than walking home from Dublin on a Friday or Saturday night.
Even though the Camino Frances is incredibly [...]

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Elizabeth Gilbert on Geniuses & God

June 30, 2009

The geniuses I have met in my life have been few; I have however met many who thought they were…
I have met a lot of religious people in my life, I had the pleasure of attending a catholic university – I left there as an atheist…
The main characteristic that the people who thought there were [...]

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Cycling the Camino Frances

June 23, 2009

This is one of the best Camino videos I have seen, although I have not cycled the Camino Frances I would love to and as life has become busier it seems like this mode of travel will be used on my next Camino.  The problem I have is that I am not adept at changing [...]

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Orisson to Roncesvalles

September 26, 2008

This is where I slept for the first time on the Camino Frances. Orisson is only about 8km to 10km from St Jean, but on my first day it felt a lot longer.
Problem 1. I was quite unfit and a bit over-weight
Problem 2. I did not sleep well the night before, as [...]

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Way of St James Film

September 24, 2008

This short film has some good scenic shots of the Camino Frances.

The first in a series of three previews featuring overlander.tv’s new film ‘The Way’ which will be released on Tuesday 28th October. The film follows Mark Shea’s journey along the ancient pilgrimage route, the Way of St. James – El Camino de Santiago de [...]

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St Jean Pied de Port

September 22, 2008

This is the view that most pilgrims first get of St Jean Pied de Port. I remember it quite clearly, I was wondering what was ahead of me. I had not read much about the Camino before heading off there for a month, my flat mate and college friend had been my sole [...]

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El Acebo on the Camino Frances

September 2, 2006

Today one year ago I was in El Acebo on the Camino Frances. I had had enough of sharing in a pilgrims hostel and had decided on a room to my self, (€20).
I had only walked 17km from Rabanal, I was tired and very sore. I had been taken from an albergue a few [...]

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