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My Second Camino: 900 Kilometres to the End of the World

Ten years after the first Camino, another 900 km to Fisterra: a personal look back at harshness, letting go and finally arriving at oneself.

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Portuguese Way: From Porto to Santiago in 10 Days

Peter Klüppelholz walks from Porto to Santiago in ten days in May 2009: a diary of albergues, rain, blisters and a hippie pilgrim.

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Four Days on the Eifel-Camino: From Namedy to Lutzerath

Four stages on the Eifel-Camino from Namedy to Lutzerath: first asphalt and industrial estates, then forest, Maria Martental and full pilgrim passports.

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Mosel-Camino as a Group: From Bernkastel-Kues to Trier

Five days in May 2014 with 15 women pilgrims on the Mosel-Camino: a thunderstorm, vineyards, the Zitronenkrämerkreuz and arrival at St. Matthias in Trier.

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Biographical Pilgrimage: From Everswinkel to Werne

In her father's footsteps through the Münsterland: three days on foot from Everswinkel via Rinkerode and Herbern to Werne an der Lippe in October 2013.

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10 Days of Pain – Priceless! Camino Francés from León

León to Santiago in 2014: 280 km in nine walking days on the Camino Francés – with blisters, a rest day, pilgrim friend Rodolfo and lots of humour.

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The Way to Courage: Body, Mind and Soul on the Camino Francés

Alone, 24 and not religious: Lisa’s diary of the Camino Francés in 2014 – from Saint-Jean via Burgos and León to Santiago, in three parts.

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Cycling the Camino (3): Through Galicia to Santiago

Part 3 of Karin's 2011 bike trip on the Camino Francés: over O Cebreiro through Galicia to Santiago de Compostela and on to Porto.

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Cycling the Camino – Part 2: Through the Meseta

Karin's photo journey by bike on the Camino Francés in 2011, part 2: from Burgos through the Meseta via León and Cruz de Ferro to Vega de Valcarce.

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