Unfortunately not many people can afford to be spontaneous, either time wise or financially, and for us it would have been nice at times to have lived life”away with the fairies”
However little things like work, school holidays and mortgages...
Myself and my husband bought a cheap blanket (for me) and a sleeping bag (for him) in a cheap shop along the way after a particularly cold night on the Frances in October 2016. So I wouldn't worry just bring a liner to start with, and pick up...
You know, if you are reasonably healthy, you can walk from SJPdP to Roncevalles in one day. I know of a very out-of-shape 60+ year old who did it and had a very successful Camino to SdC. I just want to throw that into the discussion.
Always worth remembering that (a) the film was made 15 years ago and things do change, and (b) the movie was light entertainment and fiction rather than documentary.
The museum of human evolution in Burgos, humbling and gave me a real sense just how long humans have lived, loved and developed in Spain.
https://www.museoevolucionhumana.com/en/
The Gaudi museum in León, I was amazed at the attention to detail...
The one thing if would change is having a single route for cyclists and walkers.
I agree and good you said it. There is a whole network of rural roads which could form the basis of a cycle route. With the increase in cyclists and walkers on the...
For me, not so much the route itself, but two things I'd like to see changed:
1) Somehow (and have no suggestions) get the mountain bikers off the paths. They are ruining the experience for the hikers. There were times when packs of them would...
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