Lots of people walk the Camino in a time of transition. He will fit right in. I like to fly into Madrid, now, but as @Tincatinker indicates. Lots of people fly into Paris.
There are several threads which discuss either entry point. I am...
Hello everyone.
My husband has been talking about walking this trail for over 35 years —- since he was 20 years old.
But, life’s problems alway seem to get in the way, don’t they?
He’s been amazing through it all —-dirt poor newlyweds, raising...
@HappyToBeBeBe “life’s a bitch and then we die” was my Uncle John’s view on it all. Happily I never took much notice of Uncle John. Grandma taught me that “tomorrow’s always gonna be another day”.
I’m sorry for your troubles, may they pass. And...
Gronze does exactly that. It lists the towns and villages with all the accommodation including hotels and albergues both private or public with prices, so I think you might not be using it properly. Maybe try again? The baggage transfer companies...
Besides the first week of hiking, one of the hardest challenges I found with these trails was how much I had to prebook accommodation. It’s very touristy (Norte) so you aren’t just competing with pilgrims but surfers too. I felt, but maybe I was...
If you use Correos for pack transport you can look at their site to see which places they pick up and drop off to.
https://www.elcaminoconcorreos.com/en/rucksack-transfer
Just curious as to why you will leave the Norte at Gijón instead of...
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