Since leaving St Jean Pied de Port to walk my Camino de Santiago I have been amazed how many nations peregrinos come to Spain from. Each has their own reason for walking. Many are only able to do a short section due to work or life constraints. But everyone I have encountered has been an outstanding ambassador for their nation, and humanity.
English is the common language of the Camino, Spanish – it’s native tongue. But it has been a delight to walk along listening to Korean, Italian and French being spoken. These have been the most common other languages.
So far I spoken with, or walked with pilgrims from all these countries.
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Another long, tiring day today but rewarding in many ways. I have finally put the Meseta behind me and things are beginning to look greener again and lots more storks.
Another thing that pleased Iñigo greatly, was passing the 300km to go waymarker. Made the Santiago 790 sign seem a distant memory – of course the sign is distant now!
And best of all, tonight’s Albergue – Verde in Hospital de Orbigo was incredible. A donativo dinner of organic vegetarian food all made in house, and mostly sourced from their own garden.
UPDATE three more flags to add to the United Nations of the Camino
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Ecuador, Belgium and Malta
UPDATE #2 on walk from Arzua to Monte de Gozo I spoke with a couple pushing their tandem up a steep track. They were from Maracaibo on Venezuela. 🇻🇪
My Long Walk 2019 