Tribe.net. Local Connections mielmoksha http://tribes.tribe.net/caminodesantiago/thread/cfcbb3c9-2131-4dc3-819e-e752a19552d7 2008-07-16T04:13:46Z 2008-07-16T04:13:46Z

<div>more source info for planning and scheming <br/> <br/>www.pilgrimage-to-santiago.com/ <br/>http://groups.msn.com/ElCaminoSantiago/CaminoMapsGoogleEarth.msnw</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/caminodesantiago">Camino de Santiago</a> - 0 replies </div>

mielmoksha 2008-07-16T04:13:46Z Estrella http://tribes.tribe.net/caminodesantiago/thread/64adffe5-584b-4ef3-bc9c-6ec0d6ec389a 2008-05-11T05:10:47Z 2008-04-16T10:36:39Z

<div>Is anyone planning to do the camino in the summer of 2010 for the Jubilee celebration. When July 25th lands on a sunday, it is a Jubilee year. I was there in 2005, the year after the last Jubilee. It was great being there on the 25th, but i was told it was no comparison to the prior year. IWas anyone there for the last Jubilee year? If so what was it like??? I plan to do the entire French path this time as well, i only had enough time before to go from Burgos to Santiago which gave me about three weeks to get there by the 25th. It was worth it, but this time i realy want to take a month and do all of it. It will be my five year anniversary since i did it before. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/caminodesantiago">Camino de Santiago</a> - 1 reply </div>

Estrella 2008-04-16T10:36:39Z Susan http://tribes.tribe.net/caminodesantiago/thread/1bd60b08-9b06-4761-bbee-474218aa4ee8 2008-04-10T02:11:25Z 2006-11-05T01:48:13Z

<div>When I walked the Camino, the question was posed daily, "What made you walk the Camino?" Many people, myself included, mentioned that it was a book that originally put the idea in their head. For me, it was the trippy, brilliant Shirley MacLane book. Any one else?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/caminodesantiago">Camino de Santiago</a> - 4 replies </div>

Susan 2006-11-05T01:48:13Z mielmoksha http://tribes.tribe.net/caminodesantiago/thread/e95153f6-a4e6-4de1-af81-6ac34257a4a5 2008-01-17T03:29:26Z 2008-01-17T03:29:26Z

<div>"According to tradition the stars themselves marked the way to St. James, for the Milky Way is a heavenly representation of the road to Santiago de Compostela. Other shrines might rival that of St. James in splendor and renown, but no other pilgrimage had mystique develop around the road itself, making the journey almost rival the importance of the shrine in the mind of the pilgrim." <br/> <br/>"After many years of missionary activity, James returned to Jerusalem, where he suffered martyrdom under Herod in A.D. 44. His disciples spirited away his body and (the legend is careful to record) his head, placed his earthly remains in a boat, and set sail from Jaffa. In only seven days the ship, propelled miraculously by wind and waves, arrived at the coast of Galicia. As the ship neared the land, a horseman, riding beside the sea, was carried by his bolting horse into the waves, but instead of drowning, horse and rider came to the surface covered with scallop shells. Henceforth, the scallop shell became the symbol of St. James and the badge of the pilgrim to his shrine." <br/> <br/>Santiago de Compostela <br/>In the Age of the Great Pilgrimages <br/>by Marilyn Stokstad <br/>from the Centers of Civilization Series <br/>copyright 1978 by the University of Oklahoma Press</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/caminodesantiago">Camino de Santiago</a> - 0 replies </div>

mielmoksha 2008-01-17T03:29:26Z mielmoksha http://tribes.tribe.net/caminodesantiago/thread/e5ff7cf1-cb06-4f06-b77d-c6eaf8161a61 2008-01-15T00:20:53Z 2008-01-15T00:20:53Z

<div>I am walking the Camino in Autumn 2008. I was given notice of this website from someone I found many moons ago when I googled the Camino. The all volunteer organization of largely other pilgrims is for the Confraternity of St. James. They have guidebooks, route descriptions and related links. <br/> <br/>www. csj.org.uk <br/> <br/>Now if I could just download Spanish fluency into my brain. <br/>big hugs, <br/>miel</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/caminodesantiago">Camino de Santiago</a> - 0 replies </div>

mielmoksha 2008-01-15T00:20:53Z Susan http://tribes.tribe.net/caminodesantiago/thread/886110e4-e231-4afb-b83e-d4e8ee3e86b3 2007-06-02T04:47:01Z 2007-06-02T04:47:01Z

<div>I started the Camino exactly 2 years ago, and I think June will always remind me of that time. I've travelled many places but the Camino will always shine as one of my favorites. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/caminodesantiago">Camino de Santiago</a> - 0 replies </div>

Susan 2007-06-02T04:47:01Z Susan http://tribes.tribe.net/caminodesantiago/thread/92a5e1b6-7fdc-4b18-865a-5a8deb24615d 2007-03-17T11:08:52Z 2007-03-13T03:03:28Z

<div>Here's a list of things to take with you on the Camino de Santiago. Everyone has different needs and wants, but here is what I took and found necessary and/or helpful. <br/> <br/>Needs: <br/> <br/>Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, Shampoo (which I also used as soap), Deoderant, fingernail clippers, laundry soap, sunscreen <br/> <br/>First Aid: Bandages, antiseptic cream or liquid, sewing kit (needle and thread) Yes, You will use this on your feet. <br/> <br/>Clothes: I took one outfit for hiking and one for evening. My hiking outfit was shorts and a t_shirt and my evening clothes was lightweight linen trousers and a tank top. Yes, you will wear the same thing every single day for over a month. You will never want to see these outfits again. Also had a extra t-shirt just in case and one to sleep in. I walked in summer so you made need more clothes for winter. <br/>-BOOTS, most important thing is to break them in. I saw people cutting holes in $200 pairs of boots because they didn't bother to break them in. Walk in them for a few weeks, even if they don't look good with what you are wearing. You will be happy when you get on the trail. <br/>-Small, Lightweight raincoat <br/>-fleece with a zip front rather than one that pull over your head so you can unzip whilst walking <br/>-a couple of bandanas <br/>-3-4 pairs of good socks. I like Smart wool socks. It is worth it to buy nice socks especially made for hiking and the season that you will be walking. <br/>-swimsuit (but I never go anywhere without a bikini because you never know when you might be able to swim) <br/>-hat with a wide brim <br/>-flip flops or some kind of sandals to wear in the evenings and in the showers <br/> <br/>Other things: <br/>-BACKPACK (I chose a small one so I wouldn't be able to take much and it was perfect. Resist buying a big one, but if you are using one that you already have, don't be tempted to fill it.) A belt for the waist is very important. <br/>-important documents (passport, tickets, insurance cards, list of phone numbers and addresses of friends and family) <br/>-sleeping bag (small, cheap, lightweight) <br/>-journal and pen (small, lightweight, I just used a paper composition book) <br/>-towel (I bought one of these small fancy travel towels and lost it during the first week and just used a small kitchen towel and it worked great. Don't take a full size towel.) <br/>-water bag to fit in your pack (most modern packs have a built in space for these and I loved having mine. It lets you drink without stopping.) <br/> <br/>Optional Stuff: <br/>-camera ( I bought a disposable) <br/>-books (I picked them up and dropped them off on the way. I don't use travel books.) <br/>-deck of cards <br/>-razor (if you can't stand the thought of hairy body parts, but I didn't take one and it felt great to be free of it.) <br/>-cell phone <br/>-IPOD (these modern machines really detract from the task at hand, but if you can't live without them...) <br/>-I took a small world map and had people write on where they were from. It was a nice way to meet people and get talking and is a great memory. <br/> <br/>Everyone is different and has different needs and wants so this is just an idea. By the end of the Camino, I was carrying a hard-back Harry Potter book and a bottle of ketchup. One lesson of the Camino for me was the awareness of the burden of possesions. You will learn along the way. Buen Camino!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/caminodesantiago">Camino de Santiago</a> - 1 reply </div>

Susan 2007-03-13T03:03:28Z mielmoksha http://tribes.tribe.net/caminodesantiago/thread/db6a553d-3712-47de-a4a3-69ccf2113b1a 2007-03-17T11:03:56Z 2007-03-09T17:51:41Z

<div>Friends~ <br/>Since this is a small tribe, I am hoping that someone will actually be subscribed to digests and read this. I also PM'd SusieQ. <br/> <br/>I am looking for recommendations for a guidebook or website that gives detailed information about the walk. I will be starting in Fall 2007. <br/> <br/>I am currently in India on a 1.5+ year jouney through SE and South Asia and am thinking of walking the Camino as a way to re-enter Western Culture.... <br/> <br/>Thanks in advance, <br/>Miel </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/caminodesantiago">Camino de Santiago</a> - 2 replies </div>

mielmoksha 2007-03-09T17:51:41Z VS http://tribes.tribe.net/caminodesantiago/thread/bad5a977-b133-401c-8d8b-08708a9e0ea6 2007-01-19T04:15:10Z 2007-01-03T16:23:03Z

<div>Help! I would like to do part of the Camino de Santiago trip, probably a 6-7 night journey to complete the 100KM(I have work time restrictions). I am reading about all sorts of $1300 to $2600 guided trips. <br/> <br/>Any recommendations? Is this something I can do on my own(traveling alone) with maps? Or, are bi-lingual guides just available when I get there (or, how much spanish do you need to know? I speak a little bit). <br/> <br/>Please help if you can before I put $500+ dollars down on a the wrong trip. <br/> <br/>Thanks, Valerie</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/caminodesantiago">Camino de Santiago</a> - 1 reply </div>

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