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Even in the clearest, most perfect weather, hikers can get in trouble due to the elevation and lessened oxygen levels. This is especially true for those with a compromised respiratory system, but can easily affect residents used to living at low...
Find a pharmacia or natural remedy shop and buy some Arnica cream or lotion . It is an amazing cure for deep bruising and the dispersion of subcutaneous haematoma. Frankly akin to witchcraft , so effective as to be akin to some type of arcane...
I loved the Meseta. While it is flatter agricultural land, it is quite beautiful and in some areas stunning. I walked the Meseta in Sept 2022, and you do need to watch out for heat/shade, but other than that, you'll be fine. Took approx 6-7...
Ones that no longer exist :-(
I do very much like several places on the Francès, still extant or not, but my favourite Camino meals have all been elsewhere.
Having said that, La Morena in Ledigos is excellent !!
The Frances is a wonderful route, still, I believe.
It's the one I always suggest for a first time Pilgrim.
It has an energy that seems to come to us through the ages and the millions of souls who have passed along it.
That energy will always...
I had read Paul Cohelo's book back in the seventies on the Camino, so I learned of the Camino's existence. After seeing the Way, having read a few books and watched some YouTube regarding the Camino, I decided to do my first one in 2016 from St...
I would say it’s the other way around.
Mostly filmed on location except the big albergue and the bridge scenes.
I’ve watched it a few times.
I’ll just say I could probably recite the whole script….. ;)
And Yes, the movie was how I found out...
I was totally ignorant to Camino and only heard of Santiago. I hardly knew the name of the place as "Santiago de Compostela. My mum introduced me to "The Way". It took me ages to finally watch it. After having watched the movie the first...
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