Caminista 's definitions
The Spanish word for pilgrims on their CaminoRamblings is Peregrino / Peregrina and for bike / bicycle it is Bici.
The popularity of hiking or riding the Spanish Camino’s means that many English speaking people now have adopted these these words into modern English usage or slang. The combination word is BICIGRINO
The popularity of hiking or riding the Spanish Camino’s means that many English speaking people now have adopted these these words into modern English usage or slang. The combination word is BICIGRINO
I lifted my mountain bike out of the hold on the good ship Morgenster #TSCI24 .My caminoramblings had started ! I felt immense satisfaction that I have finally joined the ranks of the BICIGRINO .
by Caminista April 1, 2024
Get the bicigrinomug. From Spanish: Barco ( Ship or Boat) . One who uses a ship for at least part of their Pilgrimage route. If you walk as is most common you’re a Pellegrino by Bike you’re a Bicigrino by Boat - a Barcogrino
See those people from the Tall Ship that are on the Camino Inglés- They’re the first Barcogrinos for 500 years.
by Caminista July 1, 2024
Get the Barcogrinomug. This is a handy combination of Camino and Amigo . CAM-IGO links the 2 words and as Amigo is worldwide lingua for Friend anyway it works perfectly!
These are the people you met on the 800Km Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain.
Closer than family (maybe) , DEFINITELY closer than your closest Uni’ or School mates. This friendship was forged by help from people you never met before through blazing sun , exhausted legs and plate size blisters.
The shared cold beer , war stories and huge €10 Menu de Pelegrino (inc Wine !! ) was like a party every night with my Camigos’.
The life affirming experience across 34 days (minimum)of single minded , care and support is unparalleled in the world we know today .
If you weren’t religious ( in its broadest sense) when you set off on this 1000 year old pilgrim route- you sort of ARE when you finish with your Camino Family - your CAMIGOs !
These are the people you met on the 800Km Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain.
Closer than family (maybe) , DEFINITELY closer than your closest Uni’ or School mates. This friendship was forged by help from people you never met before through blazing sun , exhausted legs and plate size blisters.
The shared cold beer , war stories and huge €10 Menu de Pelegrino (inc Wine !! ) was like a party every night with my Camigos’.
The life affirming experience across 34 days (minimum)of single minded , care and support is unparalleled in the world we know today .
If you weren’t religious ( in its broadest sense) when you set off on this 1000 year old pilgrim route- you sort of ARE when you finish with your Camino Family - your CAMIGOs !
Every month at least I talk to my Camigos’ from all corners of the Globe.
Are they in a relationship? - No it’s more they're Camigos’ .
Everyone I met on my first Camino is special there were experienced Caminista who had been many times but my real CAMIGOs each day were were first timers from across the world .we toiled , suffered , laughed and celebrated together !
Are they in a relationship? - No it’s more they're Camigos’ .
Everyone I met on my first Camino is special there were experienced Caminista who had been many times but my real CAMIGOs each day were were first timers from across the world .we toiled , suffered , laughed and celebrated together !
by Caminista March 5, 2022
Get the Camigomug. The Spanish word for Pilgrim is Peregrino (M) or Peregrina (F) . It’s used more frequently now as more people experience one of the many Camino de Santiago routes such as the Camino Francés or Camino Inglés #TSCI24 and appears in English ( Spanglish 👀) use. Seen often in restaurants instead of Menu del Dia - you get 4000 cal hiking feat for 10-15 euros , a Menu Peregrino in Spain or Pelegrino in Italy
As I walked along the Camino Inglés with my fellow Peregrinos . I looked back to see the good ship Morgenster ,#tsci24 our home for the last week leave the Harbour at A’Coruna
by Caminista April 1, 2024
Get the Peregrinomug. CAMINISTA: One who walks the way .
The Spanish word for “way“ is Camino.
The word Caminista adds ‘Ista to camino like an expert or enthusiast for Fashion is a Fashionista or an expert in your local Coffee bar is a Barista .
The Martin Sheen film “The Way“ is about his moving Experiences along the Camino de Santiago – one the ancient pilgrimage routes throughout Spain. Those people he met along the way – his band of travellers became his “Caminista”.
Although the Spanish word for Walker is similar - Caminante ; A Caminista is a step up - a person who is part of your Camino Family who started knowing nothing and now a hiking or backpacking hero who has endured the 500 Miles of life changing physical and spiritual adventure that is the Camino de Santiago. X
* Can also apply to any long distance route - it’s all walking / hiking / backpacking
The Spanish word for “way“ is Camino.
The word Caminista adds ‘Ista to camino like an expert or enthusiast for Fashion is a Fashionista or an expert in your local Coffee bar is a Barista .
The Martin Sheen film “The Way“ is about his moving Experiences along the Camino de Santiago – one the ancient pilgrimage routes throughout Spain. Those people he met along the way – his band of travellers became his “Caminista”.
Although the Spanish word for Walker is similar - Caminante ; A Caminista is a step up - a person who is part of your Camino Family who started knowing nothing and now a hiking or backpacking hero who has endured the 500 Miles of life changing physical and spiritual adventure that is the Camino de Santiago. X
* Can also apply to any long distance route - it’s all walking / hiking / backpacking
Once you have completed this hike you are true Caminista
At the end of a long days hike past the Vineyards of Rioja it was good to meet up with my Caminista
At the end of a long days hike past the Vineyards of Rioja it was good to meet up with my Caminista
by Caminista July 18, 2021
Get the Caministamug. The one person usually a lazy shopoholic with no regard for community cohesion who believes Jeff Bezos and therefore Amazon has influenced the world positively.
Also see Bezosphilia , Bezosphiliac
Also see Bezosphilia , Bezosphiliac
You can tell by Karens diminishing bank account and loss of contact with the outside world that she’s a Bezosphile .
by Caminista January 3, 2022
Get the Bezosphilemug. One who reluctantly decides to adhere to societal or commercial norms in order to further their own , family or associates ends.
One who suppresses their yearning for self determination, freedom or rebellious nature in order to survive or simply gain advantage.
EG. You may join a government or military department but you will have to conform to a strict code of behavior. In return you get job security , regular salary , maybe even job satisfaction and a certain societal standing.
Reluctant conformists can sometimes be a prime example of joining a system in order to change it from the inside. Often times this is the most strategic way to bring about change.
I this case the Rebel , the entrepreneur still lurks beneath the veneer of conformity.
( See also “Intrepeneur” - on who works from within to change a system )
One who suppresses their yearning for self determination, freedom or rebellious nature in order to survive or simply gain advantage.
EG. You may join a government or military department but you will have to conform to a strict code of behavior. In return you get job security , regular salary , maybe even job satisfaction and a certain societal standing.
Reluctant conformists can sometimes be a prime example of joining a system in order to change it from the inside. Often times this is the most strategic way to bring about change.
I this case the Rebel , the entrepreneur still lurks beneath the veneer of conformity.
( See also “Intrepeneur” - on who works from within to change a system )
“I don’t think young Harrison is cut out for a career in this company I don’t feel as though he buys into our systems and methods entirely.”
“…. Yeah - it seems to me that he is struggling within a straight jacket of conformity in his current role – he’s a real reluctant conformist”
“…. Yeah - it seems to me that he is struggling within a straight jacket of conformity in his current role – he’s a real reluctant conformist”
by Caminista March 3, 2022
Get the reluctant conformistmug.