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Pilgrim Statistics, June 2013 1 Jul 2013 | 08:04 pm
The pilgrims office has just released the statistics for pilgrims receiving their Compostela in June 2013. You can see the statistics in their original post. A total of 29374 pilgrims received their C...
Is Paulo Coelho making a film? 27 Jun 2013 | 12:24 am
Hollywood reporter (not sure how reliable they are) reports that Paolo Coelho may be recording in secret “The Pilgrim: the Best Story of Paolo Coelho ” in Santiago de Compostela next week. They are re...
What makes you come back to the Camino? 10 Jun 2013 | 06:47 pm
The question was: I randomly read about the Camino in a book in spring 2006 and jumped on to walk to Santiago de Compostela and onwards to Finisterre without any preparations or knowledge about the ro...
“Camino the Journey to Santiago”, a short Camino Documentary 9 Jun 2013 | 04:10 pm
“Camino the Journey to Santiago”, is a short Camino documentary directed by Matthew Nothelfer & Alicia Wszelaki. It was presented at the 1st Camino de Santiago film Festival last week in Santiago (Jun...
“Walking the Camino” documentary 4 Jun 2013 | 04:20 pm
Directed by Lydia Smith Santiago de Compostela, June 4th 2013 Several years ago, I heard of this documentary that was in the making about the Camino de Santiago. It was an independent production, fund...
Just returned from the Camino. Advice to others 60+ years 28 May 2013 | 01:12 pm
Not really a question, but some good advice from a pilgrim that has just returned from the Camino (May 2013): Well that was an experience of a lifetime and something nobody who seriously wants to do...
TIP: Rain gear recommendations 28 Mar 2013 | 02:20 pm
The question was: We are walking from Leon in May. I’ve read it can be VERY rainy….would appreciate suggestions on how to stay dry and where in the U.S. to purchase. We have Gortex jackets and rain pa...
Ibuprofen and the Camino de Santiago 27 Mar 2013 | 04:34 pm
The question was: Can someone please advise me of the availability of ibuprofen in Spain? In the US it is available in large quantities at low cost without prescription but I know that in some countri...
How to Pack Medicines for the Camino? 26 Mar 2013 | 01:54 pm
The question was: Any thoughts on how best to pack pills/medicine for the camino? Read the conversations and responses to how to best Pack Medicines for the Camino de Santiago here in our Camino forum...
Can I walk from Leon to Santiago in 2 Weeks? 19 Mar 2013 | 04:19 pm
The question was: I am wanting to walk from Leon to Santiago. Is it possible to do in 2 weeks? Or is that pushing it? Read the conversation on Walking from Leon to Santiago in 2 weeks i our Camino for...