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2025-10-27

✈️ ■ Los finlandeses se derriten por España y estas son las ciudades que más les hacen sudar ■ Del hielo al jamón, del lago a la playa: algo tiene España que los finlandeses no pueden resistir.
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#caminodesantiago #viajes #turismo #finlandia

Una bailaora durante un espectáculo de flamenco en Sevilla, una de las ciudades españolas que más interés despierta entre los turistas finlandeses. (Andrea Pistolesi)
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2025-10-25

Peregrinos indignados por las pintadas de 'Carlos y Gorda' en el Camino de Santiago

que fuerte, pintadas de 'Carlos y Gorda' en el Camino. Otro síntoma de la masificación y la falta de respeto al patrimonio.

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2025-10-25

🧭 ■ Un joven comienza el Camino de Santiago desde Benidorm y avisa a los que quieran seguir su ejemplo: "Es para peregrinos muy veteranos" ■ Una travesía de unos 1.140 kilómetros en solitario.
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#viajes #benidorm #caminodesantiago

Camino de Santiago (Getty Images)

Am 19. Oktober 2025 ist der 500‘000. Pilger des Jahres in Santiago de Compostela angekommen und hat seine #Compostela empfangen. Gibt mir schon zu denken 💭 🤔 Das ist irgendwie irre 🤯 #viajacobi #jakobsweg #compostelle #caminodesantiago #buencamino

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2025-10-20

La cabecera de la colegiata de Santa Marta de Tera (Zamora) está fechada en el año 1077. Este ábside rectangular sólo es visible desde la parte del cementerio, y vive a la sombra de la famosa figura del Santiago Peregrino.
#colegiata #iglesia #SantaMartaDeTera #Zamora #CyL #castillayleon #caminodesantiago #castillayleonturismo #romanico #abside

Cabecera de la colegiata de Santa Marta de Tera (Zamora)
the first sanctuary stay of my walk on the Camino De Santago.

The word sanctuary is starting to lose all meaning. Take Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa in Arizona: a place where inner peace costs $700 a night and includes poolside cocktail delivery. If your refuge comes with room service and a resort fee, that’s not sanctuary. That’s paid for hospitality.

So what is a sanctuary, really?

Historically, it meant protection without condition. In medieval Europe, if someone was being chased — even by the law — they could run into a church and touch the altar. From that moment on, no one was allowed to harm them. Sanctuary didn’t evaluate whether someone was worthy. It offered safety first, judgment later.

the symbol of the pilgrims and the right of sanctuary

Sanctuary on the Road

I was reminded of all this last year while walking the Camino de Santiago through Portugal, France and Spain. Today it’s sometimes considered a scenic adventure and people walk it for fitness or their Instagram posts. But many people take it seriously, as a walk of faith. The pilgrimage has always been walked by people searching, grieving, repenting, or people who had lost their way. And it was extremely dangerous — hunger, exhaustion, bandits — and most pilgrims traveled with almost nothing. Even today the idea of Camino isn’t a service you book online. The refugios are non advertised, first come first served, for sometimes 5 euros a night.

Refugios that cost 5 Euros. This is their “advertizement”. Note 12 Century date.

I’m writing this now from a place that calls itself a sanctuary, and for once, it feels accurate. I’m in the high desert an a large piece of land that is known all over the world. People come and go every day to hang out and experience the desert land. Some say a day, a week, or a month. Others live here full time. People are valued for how they show up in spirit and not by what they can offer through money. And it’s a really large wonderful community here. The is a fired pit surrounded by couches and the refrigerators are full. It’s called Garth’s Boulder Gardens Sanctuary. Garth had his roots in the Mormon church and with the Christ Brothers, the people dressed in white who walked barefoot like Jesus, with no money at all. Ironic because Garth’s father was quite rich and bought him this huge piece of land so he wouldn’t be “homeless”.

Garth’s Boulder Gardens. A square mile of Sanctuary.

I like this one definition :

A sanctuary is a place where beings — human or otherwise — are protected without needing to prove their worth. A place where you don’t ask, “What can you pay?” but rather, “What do you need?”

Some sanctuaries are manicured and polished with people constantly busy cleaning and organizing. Other’s are dusty, improvised, or half build or run down It actually doesn’t matter. What matters is the ethics. So there is a range. But there is also a range of authenticity, where people use the terms for profit and gain. So if you’re going to keep using the word sanctuary, please just use it correctly.

Comparison Table

TermCore PurposeSpiritual?Economic / Social ModelSanctuaryProtection / refugeYes (implicitly)Donation / stewardshipIntentional CommunityShared living based on alternative valuesSometimesVaries: shared ownership / rent / work-tradeRetreat CenterTemporary renewalSometimesFee-based programMonasteryDevotional disciplineDeeplyWork/service exchangeAshram / HermitageSolitude + devotionYesMinimal costSpa / Wellness ResortComfort / treatmentNo (despite candles)High commercialPreserve / Conservation LandProtect earth/ecosystemSpiritual adjacentlyGrant-funded501(c)(3)Nonprofit for public goodNeutralDonation/tax-deductible508(c)(1)(A)Faith-based nonprofit (church)OftenContribution-based exemption

What Is and Isn’t a Sanctuary?

A sanctuary at its core is not a business model, not a resort, not a vacation.
It is a place of spiritual, emotional and physical protection. Here’s how different spiritual or communal spaces compare when you strip away branding:

TypePurposeTypical Access ModelCost to EnterAncient Temples & Sacred GrovesSpiritual refugeOpen to all$0 (offering optional)Sacred Refuge Traditions (Worldwide — Indigenous, Pagan, Buddhist, Islamic, Christian, etc.)Protection of the vulnerable and reverence for the sacredUpheld by sacred duty or social code$0Animal SanctuariesSafe haven for non-human beingsDonor-supported$0 (for animals)Monastery / Ashram / HermitageDiscipline and devotionLive-in or retreat stays$ / Work-exchangeIntentional CommunityShared living around valuesBuy-in / rent / labor$-$$ (varies widely)Retreat Center (modern)Personal growth / experienceStructured programs$$$Wellness Spa using the word “Sanctuary“Relaxation & luxuryPay-to-play$$$$

Sanctuary vs. Asylum — Not the Same

People sometimes use sanctuary and asylum as if they were interchangeable, but they’re not. Asylum is legal. It’s granted by governments. You have to apply, prove your case, and wait for approval. Sanctuary is ethical. It’s granted by people or places that choose to protect life without demanding qualifications.

Historically, asylum happened inside sanctuaries — fugitives ran to temples or churches knowing no one could lay hands on them there. But over time, governments absorbed asylum into bureaucracy, while sanctuary retained its moral meaning.

Asylum asks, “Can you prove you deserve protection?”
Sanctuary says, “You’re safe. We can figure out the rest later.”

I think we will be needing more sanctuaries worldwide soon.

https://redecker.vivaldi.net/2025/10/14/sanctuary-is-not-a-service/

#CaminoDeSantiago #AlternativeLiving #garthsbouldergardens #JoshuaTree #pilgrim #pilgrimage #Sanctuary

2025-10-07
I går, oktober 2025, stod jag vid denna skylt några km utanför Pontevedra igen. Nu tog jag vägen till vänster i stället och gick mot den lilla kuststaden Combarro, Galicien.
Det blev en dag med omväxlande vandring och fint väder. Avslutade med ett dopp i havet.
#höstsemester #caminodesantiago #caminoportugués #varianteespiritual #caminoespiritual
En stor skylt omgärdad av lövträd. I bakgrunden en väg. På höger sida fortsätter vägen under en betongbro.
Gahmuretgahmuret
2025-09-30

Eine Sequoia Gigante vor dem Kloster von St. Domingo Silos in Castilla Leon.
Der mündlichen Überlieferung zufolge, die von den älteren Mönchen an die jüngeren weitergegeben wurde, kam die ursprüngliche Pflanze in den 1890er Jahren aus dem fernen Kanada in einer Kartoffel an, da dies der beste Weg war, die Feuchtigkeit in ihren Wurzeln zu bewahren.

Vor dem 3 stöckigen alten Klostergebäude steht ein riesiger Baum, der das Gebäude weit überragt.
2025-09-29
I maj 2022 stod jag framför den här skylten som visar leden Camino Espiritual, vid en vägkorsning utanför Pontevedra i Galicien. Då valde jag att ta vägen till höger och fortsätta längs den vanliga Camino Portugués till Santiago de Compostela.
Nästa vecka är jag i Pontevedra igen och då ska jag ta till vänster här och följa vägen på skylten, Camino Portugués Variante Espiritual, till Santiago de Compostela.
#semester #caminodesantiago #varianteespiritual
En stor vit skylt med text, foton och en enkel karta som visar vandringsleden Camino Espiritual, från Pontevedra till Santiago de Compostela.
In 2023, I walked [1] on the France route of Camino de Santiago from Burgos to Santiago de Compostela (~500 km) to prepare (walk on days, work on slides and code on nights) for DAMON talk [2] at OSSummit Europe. This year, I walked it again from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Burgos to complete the route, and further from Burgos to Carrion de los condes (~322 km) to prepare for Kangjeros [3] and Kernel Recipes [4]. Now I’m ready to attend talks and made a first draft [5] of my Kernel Recipes talk slides. Switching from a pilgrim to a conference attendee and heading to Kangrejos now. Looking forward to meeting people on Kangrejos and Kernel Recipes!

[1] https://social.kernel.org/notice/AZrKdcNdDyaDwkShou
[2] https://static.sched.com/hosted_files/osseu2023/92/damo_ossummit_eu_2023.pdf
[3] https://kangrejos.com/
[4] https://kernel-recipes.org/en/2025/schedule/overcoming-observer-effects-in-memory-management-with-damon/
[5] https://github.com/damonitor/talks/blob/master/2025/kernel_recipes/damon_kernel_recipes2025.pdf

#kangjeros #kernelrecipes #caminodesantiago
🇵🇹 Viana do Castelo 🇵🇹viana-do-castelo.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy
2025-09-11

Embark on an unforgettable spiritual journey along the Portuguese Coastal Way! 🚶‍♀️ Discover the beauty of #CastelodoNeiva, a place of peace and history on the road to Santiago de Compostela. #CaminoDeSantiago #Pilgrimage #CaminhoPortuguesDaCosta #Pilgrim #Spirituality #Travel #Hiking #Photography

2025-09-06
É habitual atopar estás pequenas capelas no rutal polaco, a mairoria adicadas a Virxen. Esta está a devoción de Santiago Apostol.

#DrogaśwJakuba #polska #camiñodeSantiago #Jurki

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