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Point Zero
Point Zero is a bronze medallion set in the cobblestone courtyard of the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral. The medallion is officially the point where distances to different places are measured from Paris. It is also the point of departure for pilgrims following the Chemin de St. Jacques de Compostelle (the Camino de Santiago) from Paris. […]
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Eglise and La Tour de St. Jacques de la Boucherie
La Tour de St. Jacques, or the Tower of St. James, is the former bell tower for the Eglise de St. Jaques de la Boucherie which was built during the 16th century. The tower, which is located in Paris’ 4th arrondissement near Châtelet, recently opened in the summer of 2013 after being closed for 10 […]
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Pilgrim Passports, Part 2: Where do I get my credentials?
In Part 1 of Pilgrim Passports we learned a little more about what the Credencial is and its importance. First thing’s first. Where do I even get a Credencial, a pilgrim passport? I recommend that you do some research to find out what kind of “Friends of the Camino” group is in your area. For […]
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Pilgrim Passports, Part 1: What is a Pilgrim Passport?
Becoming a pilgrim is a different journey for each and every one of us. For some it requires long, methodical planning and training, for others the Camino is fueled by spontaneity. However, no matter how you arrive at the beginning, there is something that all pilgrims must complete to have their diploma (in Latin!), the […]
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Fruitful Training for the Camino
Our departure for the Camino is in just a matter of days. A few months back I began regaling you with information about Camino gear and training. I now laugh how I though 15,000 steps was a lot (it was a great place to start!). On average, there are about 25,000 steps for 20 kilometers. […]
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