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Date: 28th May 2010
Great Story!!
Well done Doug. A great account of your trip and I really enjoyed reading it. Great to see you back safe and sound.
From Blog: Santiago de Compostela
Great Story!!
Well done Doug. A great account of your trip and I really enjoyed reading it. Great to see you back safe and sound.
From Blog: Santiago de Compostela
Date: 15th May 2010
Thanks Doug - Well Done
Hi Doug, Well done on your achievement, a significant personal and physical accomplishment. Thank you for sharing the experience and your thoughts, emotions and understanding of humanity you encountered on your pilgrimage. See you in Queenstown, Noel C-S
From Blog: Santiago de Compostela
Thanks Doug - Well Done
Hi Doug, Well done on your achievement, a significant personal and physical accomplishment. Thank you for sharing the experience and your thoughts, emotions and understanding of humanity you encountered on your pilgrimage. See you in Queenstown, Noel C-S
From Blog: Santiago de Compostela
Date: 15th May 2010
Great Writing
Thanks Doug, Enjoyed your style, comments and observation of those around you in this blog.
From Blog: Sarria to Portomarin - Joined by the 100km Pilgrims
Great Writing
Thanks Doug, Enjoyed your style, comments and observation of those around you in this blog.
From Blog: Sarria to Portomarin - Joined by the 100km Pilgrims
Date: 15th May 2010
Thanks Doug
I finally found your travel blog, great explanation and work Doug. I have appreciated your intermediate updates. Have bumped into a Spaniard or two, who have also explained the significance of this pilgrimage. They have just commenced advertising the 2010 season for this pilgrimage here in NZ.
From Blog: Some Administrivia
Thanks Doug
I finally found your travel blog, great explanation and work Doug. I have appreciated your intermediate updates. Have bumped into a Spaniard or two, who have also explained the significance of this pilgrimage. They have just commenced advertising the 2010 season for this pilgrimage here in NZ.
From Blog: Some Administrivia
Date: 4th May 2010
Enhorabuena peregrino!
Peregrino Doug, ¡muchas felicidades!, conseguiste la meta. El CAMINO de verdad empieza ahora. Un abrazo. Buen Camino siempre...
From Blog: Santiago de Compostela
Enhorabuena peregrino!
Peregrino Doug, ¡muchas felicidades!, conseguiste la meta. El CAMINO de verdad empieza ahora. Un abrazo. Buen Camino siempre...
From Blog: Santiago de Compostela
Date: 4th May 2010
Bravo (x some big number)
You're a champ! Lots of love, Lee
From Blog: Santiago de Compostela
Bravo (x some big number)
You're a champ! Lots of love, Lee
From Blog: Santiago de Compostela
Date: 3rd May 2010
well done
Well done, Doug, glad to hear you made it safe and sound.
From Blog: Santiago de Compostela
well done
Well done, Doug, glad to hear you made it safe and sound.
From Blog: Santiago de Compostela
Date: 29th April 2010
Good going
Hi Doug Good to see the progress that you are making Having come back home on Sunday,its like being on a different planet Last saw you in Astorga,a world away Keep it up,Beun Camino Joe and Judy Ireland
From Blog: Deserting A Once Deserted Village
Good going
Hi Doug Good to see the progress that you are making Having come back home on Sunday,its like being on a different planet Last saw you in Astorga,a world away Keep it up,Beun Camino Joe and Judy Ireland
From Blog: Deserting A Once Deserted Village
Date: 26th April 2010
No more gates!
There have been no more gates, but my Camino has been made wonderful by others like you who have been with me on my journey.
From Blog: Something about Templars - Terridillos de los Templarios
No more gates!
There have been no more gates, but my Camino has been made wonderful by others like you who have been with me on my journey.
From Blog: Something about Templars - Terridillos de los Templarios
Date: 23rd April 2010
La recta... ¡sin puertas!
La recta Carrión-Calzadilla...¡¡¡mágica!!!... ¡¡y sin puertas!! ;-)) Buen Camino Doug.
From Blog: Something about Templars - Terridillos de los Templarios
La recta... ¡sin puertas!
La recta Carrión-Calzadilla...¡¡¡mágica!!!... ¡¡y sin puertas!! ;-)) Buen Camino Doug.
From Blog: Something about Templars - Terridillos de los Templarios
Date: 23rd April 2010
Burgos, ¡mi ciudad de la amistad!
¡Hola Doug! Sigo tu Camino. Por lo que leo llevas un buen ritmo. Tranquilo, sin prisas y siempre avanzando y hacia delante. Has contado poco de Burgos. Es mi ciudad preferida del Camino de Santiago. Me encanta Burgos, su longitud y esbelted la hace elegante, llena de historia... Tengo grandes recuerdos de mi primera vez haciendo el Camino de Santiago. Grandes amigos me recibieron con una gran fiesta de bienvenida. Es dura la entrada y el choque con la gran ciudad pero Burgos siempre tendrá para mi ese gran recuerdo de hospitalidad. ¿Te acuerdas que en Puente la Reina te invitaba a unos vinos ;-)) ? Tu Camino no está siendo muy gastronómico. ¡Te perdiste unos buenos vinos y tapas por el centro de la ciudad, alrededor de la catedral...! Sigue disfrutando. Que tengas un Buen Camino peregrino!! Angeles (La señora de la puerta)
From Blog: Beautiful Burgos
Burgos, ¡mi ciudad de la amistad!
¡Hola Doug! Sigo tu Camino. Por lo que leo llevas un buen ritmo. Tranquilo, sin prisas y siempre avanzando y hacia delante. Has contado poco de Burgos. Es mi ciudad preferida del Camino de Santiago. Me encanta Burgos, su longitud y esbelted la hace elegante, llena de historia... Tengo grandes recuerdos de mi primera vez haciendo el Camino de Santiago. Grandes amigos me recibieron con una gran fiesta de bienvenida. Es dura la entrada y el choque con la gran ciudad pero Burgos siempre tendrá para mi ese gran recuerdo de hospitalidad. ¿Te acuerdas que en Puente la Reina te invitaba a unos vinos ;-)) ? Tu Camino no está siendo muy gastronómico. ¡Te perdiste unos buenos vinos y tapas por el centro de la ciudad, alrededor de la catedral...! Sigue disfrutando. Que tengas un Buen Camino peregrino!! Angeles (La señora de la puerta)
From Blog: Beautiful Burgos
Date: 20th April 2010
back in touch
good to see you're still on the radar :)
From Blog: Leaving Leon
back in touch
good to see you're still on the radar :)
From Blog: Leaving Leon
Date: 20th April 2010
sí señor
¡Cómo puedo entender español, me es un idioma extranjero, y totalmente sin setido, para el motivo de la misericordia!
From Blog: The Paratrooper´s House
sí señor
¡Cómo puedo entender español, me es un idioma extranjero, y totalmente sin setido, para el motivo de la misericordia!
From Blog: The Paratrooper´s House
Date: 20th April 2010
pjmclennan@gmail.com
Obviously there are more than mental benefits to this walk of yours. I hope Elaine recognises you when you can get back. Leander is supposed to leave Sat but it is looking doubtful. Keep well in spirit and body. Pam
From Blog: Leaving Leon
pjmclennan@gmail.com
Obviously there are more than mental benefits to this walk of yours. I hope Elaine recognises you when you can get back. Leander is supposed to leave Sat but it is looking doubtful. Keep well in spirit and body. Pam
From Blog: Leaving Leon
Date: 20th April 2010
Dust
The major effect of the dust seems to have been on various travel plans, rather than anything we can see, smell or feel walking. Had a beautiful walk today, once out of the traffic of Leon. Birdsong for much of the morning, and such a clear sky. After the last village before my day´s destination, I slowed down a touch so that I could continue to enjoy the peace.
From Blog: Should I Push On
Dust
The major effect of the dust seems to have been on various travel plans, rather than anything we can see, smell or feel walking. Had a beautiful walk today, once out of the traffic of Leon. Birdsong for much of the morning, and such a clear sky. After the last village before my day´s destination, I slowed down a touch so that I could continue to enjoy the peace.
From Blog: Should I Push On
Date: 20th April 2010
Bravo
Hi Doug, it's just fantastic to read about your adventure in installments. How is the air that you are breathing? Not too much volcanic dust? Love, Lee
From Blog: Should I Push On
Bravo
Hi Doug, it's just fantastic to read about your adventure in installments. How is the air that you are breathing? Not too much volcanic dust? Love, Lee
From Blog: Should I Push On
Date: 19th April 2010
this is getting better every day
Hi Doug, I am pleased you are relecting but also adding memories, to the rich pattern that is your life. Keep well and happy on your journey. I am enjoying the virtual one. Pam
From Blog: The Roman Road
this is getting better every day
Hi Doug, I am pleased you are relecting but also adding memories, to the rich pattern that is your life. Keep well and happy on your journey. I am enjoying the virtual one. Pam
From Blog: The Roman Road
Date: 18th April 2010
Spanish
I have tried to keep the use of Spanish in context, but there are a few entries where some additional explanation has been added. There are some practical difficulties. Eg hospitalero/a translates broadly as house keeper, but problably has more meaning as the person who keeps the house ready for pilgrims. Let me know if this helps.
From Blog: The Paratrooper´s House
Spanish
I have tried to keep the use of Spanish in context, but there are a few entries where some additional explanation has been added. There are some practical difficulties. Eg hospitalero/a translates broadly as house keeper, but problably has more meaning as the person who keeps the house ready for pilgrims. Let me know if this helps.
From Blog: The Paratrooper´s House
Date: 18th April 2010
Blogging Barriers
The biggest barrier to blogging is getting to places that don´t have the internet, or so few kiosks that it is impossible to get on. So I have been unable to make blog entries for several days. Have just given it a long burst with basic transcription of my notebook.
From Blog: Something about old bones
Blogging Barriers
The biggest barrier to blogging is getting to places that don´t have the internet, or so few kiosks that it is impossible to get on. So I have been unable to make blog entries for several days. Have just given it a long burst with basic transcription of my notebook.
From Blog: Something about old bones
Date: 14th April 2010
Have I missed some blogs?
Hi Doug. I got back from Florida this afternoon and have much enjoyed reading the story so far. It is now 14 April and the last blog seems to be 10 April. I did get 2 new link e-mails just now but one was for 9 Apr and one for 10 Apr. Also the blog for 10 Apr doesn't have a 'next entry' button to click. Perhaps you haven't been able to write for a few days? You seem to be walking on your own a lot more than I expected. I personally think that's good - time for reflection is important. Are you feeling exhausted or are you getting fitter every day?
From Blog: Something about old bones
Have I missed some blogs?
Hi Doug. I got back from Florida this afternoon and have much enjoyed reading the story so far. It is now 14 April and the last blog seems to be 10 April. I did get 2 new link e-mails just now but one was for 9 Apr and one for 10 Apr. Also the blog for 10 Apr doesn't have a 'next entry' button to click. Perhaps you haven't been able to write for a few days? You seem to be walking on your own a lot more than I expected. I personally think that's good - time for reflection is important. Are you feeling exhausted or are you getting fitter every day?
From Blog: Something about old bones
Date: 14th April 2010
multilinguality
Doug: more and more Spanish is creeping into your otherwise rivetting accounts of deprivation and hardship. I do not speak Spanish, nor do I intend to. Just an observation :) Jeff
From Blog: The Paratrooper´s House
multilinguality
Doug: more and more Spanish is creeping into your otherwise rivetting accounts of deprivation and hardship. I do not speak Spanish, nor do I intend to. Just an observation :) Jeff
From Blog: The Paratrooper´s House
Date: 13th April 2010
Blessed?
Not sure just yet about blessed, although looking at some of the others who have made it this far, I am far from the worst off. That does give one cause to reflect, especially about the generosity of locals who eke out an existance in some remote and forbidding country. Will blog this later but this morning three older women out for a walk stopped me and gave me a handful of sweets ´for the Camino´. I felt like hugging them, and I suppose I should have, but something restrained me.
From Blog: Taking a (little) Risk - Granon
Blessed?
Not sure just yet about blessed, although looking at some of the others who have made it this far, I am far from the worst off. That does give one cause to reflect, especially about the generosity of locals who eke out an existance in some remote and forbidding country. Will blog this later but this morning three older women out for a walk stopped me and gave me a handful of sweets ´for the Camino´. I felt like hugging them, and I suppose I should have, but something restrained me.
From Blog: Taking a (little) Risk - Granon
Date: 12th April 2010
do you feel blessed?
Been away from my computer so have just caught up on your trip. Subiaco to New Norcia trip seems less arduous. Glad you are going to plan. Keep safe.
From Blog: Taking a (little) Risk - Granon
do you feel blessed?
Been away from my computer so have just caught up on your trip. Subiaco to New Norcia trip seems less arduous. Glad you are going to plan. Keep safe.
From Blog: Taking a (little) Risk - Granon
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A Great Read
Hi Doug It's a pleasure to read your blog as you are both a fellow Aussie AND walked the Camino EXACTLY on the dates my friend Diane and I are planning to walk next year.....so I am working my way through THOSE posts at the moment.....many thanks.