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Preparation for the Camino de Santiago: Packing Suggestions for Walkers on the Way of Saint James. People from all over the globe travel to Spain yearly with one goal in mind: to reach Santiago de Compostela. The Camino de Santiago de Compostela is one of history's most renowned and well-known pilgrimmages, and today the tradition of the journey is carried on. Pilgrims travel the age-old path by foot, by bicycle, on horseback, or in cars for religious, spiritual, emotional, cultural, or educational reasons. Regardless of mode of or reason for travel, proper packing and preparation are absolutely essential.

The most important thing to remember while planning for the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, or Way of Saint James, is that pilgrims must carry all their belongings with them at all times. Over-packing can cause injury and stress, while under-packing can result in inadequate protective clothing or a shortage of essential supplies. The Camino Frances, or French Way, leads from the French Pyrenees to the northwest corner of Spain, and is over 780 kilometers long. What equipment should you use and take. Caminolinks - The best Camino Links in English. This site contains links to many of the best websites written in English about the Camino Frances and some of the other routes to Santiago de Compostela. It also contains some links for the Via Francigena and routes to Rome.

Confraternity - Confraternities should be your starting point for local advice and a network of interested people. They are able to provide the credential (pilgrim passport) which you will need for the journey. Forum Links - Forums are useful for answering questions about the camino or anything to do with it. There are many helpful pilgrims who can give good advice. Route & Map - Route and Map sites give you some idea of the route and can also provide details on refugios, hostales and hotels and maps as well as written guides. Journal Links - Many people returning from the Camino Frances write good and well illustrated websites. Cam. del Norte - The Caminos del Norte follow the north coast of Spain and then go inland via a number of different routes.

Don’t over plan. The Way (2010. ::: MUNDICAMINO ::: los Caminos de Santiago. Путь Сантьяго. Пилигриму У того, кто начинает Путь Сантьяго, есть интерес, мотив, какое-то стремление, возможно, зажегшийся огонь в душе, просьба или заветное желание в сердце к Богу, необходимость стать сильнее, узнать себя, а если кто и не понимает, зачем он идет, то, несомненно, хочет найти причину. Этими словами мы хотим передать тебе всю глубину Пути, который проходишь, чтобы познать каждый камень и тот дух, которым он наделен.

Позволь Богу говорить с твоей душой, но не забудь воплотить в свою жизнь всё то вдохновение, что придет к тебе в Пути… В каждом камне, каждом шаге, каждом пилигриме, идущем рядом, есть Бог, открывающий нам счастье и полноту жизни. В процессе ходьбы в нас просыпается сознание пилигрима, мы начинаем видеть жизнь как движение к цели, вечную жизнь, Бога. Путь Сантьяго – это Путь одного из 12 апостолов Христа, Сантьяго (Св. Иакова), около 2 тысяч лет назад ставшего прямым свидетелем воскресения Христа.