Hola Finona, I am in a similar situation but doing Camino Frances this fall not next. I do speak fluent Spanish and plan to stay in other accommodations but great to know there ARE albergues with private rooms of which I was unaware. I also use...
Some very good advice already in this thread. I'm a bit obsessive about what I carry and weigh everything in my pack. If I'm buying new kit, This website is helpful, as they weigh everything too: https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/
If you're...
WOW ANHELTER! God bless you! Some of us women, well speaking for myself(vain) could not
make it with this sparse amount! Question: Would you be kind enough to share the type of very
light sleeping bag you have? I have been practicing walking...
...I am on day eight of walking the Francés at the moment. It is quite busy. A lot of talk about beds (and the need to book ahead).
I don't book.
Today I tried really hard not to get a bed. I really tried.
Got up late. Took my time to pack...
Thanks so much isawtman. Good on you for this great bucket list adventure at a latter time in life!
Yes, i have been curious to hear why people feel compelled to walk so fast. My plan is to make many
stops, enjoy the sites and a lot of great...
It’s the journey - not the destination. You can always return.
Schedules, targets, averages, and chasing certificates are distractions to leave at home.
Think of the Peregrino we met who had started his Camino 25 years earlier, unable to...
Why do most Camino walkers walk approximately 25 km per day? This seems excessive to me.
I like to go slowly and spend time in a place. Kindly explain. Gracias
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