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My Camino: Day 4 – The Day I Lost My Shit
I have three huge fears of this trip: flashers, not finishing, and "having to go" like, out in the open on the holiest of holy trails.
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My Camino: Day 3 – The Day I was Told to Shut Up
What is the proper response when you're told to be quiet while walking the Camino?
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Walking the Camino and Trying Really Hard Not to be Judgmental
I’m trying really hard to be a good citizen here on the Camino knowing that for many, it’s a life’s dream; a search for meaning in life, a pilgrimage in hopes of a miracle, or penance for some past misdeed. And I’m really trying not to be judgmental, but c’mon the dark forces are all around me, there’s no escaping its pull. Let’s just start with my journey to Madrid. There I was seated in 7A on my way to D.C. playing word games, solitaire and ordering snacks. I was trying to decide if I should be having deep thoughts -BUT- It’s kind of hard to have deep thoughts when…
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Walking the Camino: Day One (aka Kill Me Now)
Forget what you read about following the Napoleon Route - nothing can prepare you for the real deal!
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Before I Leave for My Camino – A Love Letter to My Husband
You're the reason I'm planning to walk - alone - 500 miles across Spain, to do the Camino de Santiago.
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The Girls Guide to Good Grooming for the Camino
Ladies, before you take off on your own Camino, get a massage - work out some of that stress before you set off on the pilgrims path. Think of it as a happy beginning - why wait for a happy ending?
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Absolutely Everything I’m Carrying with Me on the Camino
I've researched suggested packing tips, made countless packing lists, and stalked all the Camino forums to see what the "pros" say I should bring and what I leave behind.
