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  1. PelegrinNikolai

    LIVE from the Camino Camino home to home, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

    Isaiah 43:19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
  2. PelegrinNikolai

    Pre-booking & post-Easter (2025) numbers on the Norte

    Hi all, and thank you in an advance for your time and consideration :) I'm very much in my "Camino dreaming" phase, but next year I'll be looking to pre-book some of my accomodation for my planned Norte-Primitivo-Verde pilgrimage. My plan is to start gently from Bayonne and do mostly 15-25km...
  3. PelegrinNikolai

    The Way: how do you feel about THE movie?

    I haven't watched The Way, and don't plan to. That genre / etc is simply not to my taste. Maybe if Ken Burns does a documentary on the subject, instead..... 🤓 This is how I "discovered" the pilgrimage: Edit: Here's the link on Youtube Baroque’s Dark Heart (Waldemar Januszczak) Back when I...
  4. PelegrinNikolai

    Who's counting…

    About 422 days until my first Camino! I will be spending up to 70 days from home and responsibilites 😮 & will be on Camino during Santa Semana. In the meantime, lots of time to try to improve speaking the relevant languages.
  5. PelegrinNikolai

    Long pants and long sleeves in summer? Smart or big mistake?

    I always wear long sleeves and pants to protect my skin and tattoos from the Australian sun. In Egypt (early October), I covered up with a linen long-sleeve but it did sweat a lot. I'm looking into vegan blends for a suitable hiking shirt that can be washed and dried quickly. Another option...
  6. PelegrinNikolai

    The ticking clock

    I'm still (somewhat) a young guy, but I feel the ticking of the clock already. I lost my Dad to cancer - he was only 54 - it was a short time between diagnosis and death. A grief I still struggle with. A close friend was early 20s when cancer took her. Death can be around the corner for any...
  7. PelegrinNikolai

    Best shoes for Irún to Bilbao stretch; trail runners or walking boots?

    I'm not planning on taking a sleeping bag (staying at hotels, etc). Might allow a bit extra weight for shoes? I have a long time to test and curate my gear before it's time to go :)
  8. PelegrinNikolai

    Best shoes for Irún to Bilbao stretch; trail runners or walking boots?

    I'm thinking an early April 2025 start for this route (from Bayonne). I might take my two Altras - one is a low cut runner, the other a mid-ankle hiker. And of course the thongs ("flip-flops") that are neccessary to any Australian 😊
  9. PelegrinNikolai

    Staying motivated between Caminos

    My stretch of Australia never gets snow (only hail), so hitting the coastal paths year round is usually possible. I never get bored of the ocean, and it's only 15 minutes drive away. Any time spent outside is beneficial to improving physical and mental health imo. When I can't bring myself to...
  10. PelegrinNikolai

    LIVE from the Camino Primitivo or Finishing el Norte

    I'm planning to start the Norte in Hendaye or therabouts, join the Primitivo, but then go Lugo -> Friol -> Sobrado de Monxes (back on the Norte). I'm not sure whether the compostela would be registered as Norte or Primitivo, particularly if I avoid joining the Frances 🧐
  11. PelegrinNikolai

    what Camera option are people using

    I'm planning on using hotels, etc only for my Camino - I'll probably find a way to bring my not particularly valuable DSLR and have it tucked away in bag that's not too camera-shaped. It survived a trip to Egypt and Jordan last year, hopefully it will return from Türkiye and Greece next year !
  12. PelegrinNikolai

    From my doorstep in Germany - a (very!) long term project

    I look forward to reading about /both/ of your journeys on the Norte or Norte-Primitivo !! I have to hold tight until 2025. And I just enjoyed reading your posts about the Primitivo this year, Peter. Thank you for sharing your experiences. :) Walking from your home in Europe is really cool...
  13. PelegrinNikolai

    The hardest camino route? Need advice!

    Looking at your bio and where you've been - Could I ask: For a first timer on the Way (and in Spain) would you recommend doing the full Norte or the Norte-Primitivo? I know a northern way is for me, so I will be starting at Irun regardless. Still haven't decided on an April or late September...
  14. PelegrinNikolai

    My First Camino Journey: Day 9 and Counting!

    I too, have to use the Brisbane airport to get overseas. Sounds like an amazing journey, best wishes :)
  15. PelegrinNikolai

    Looking for Advice on Timing to Walk Camino del Norte/Primitivo

    I'm also weighing up between April and September starts for my first Camino. I think spring flowers & young animals would be beautiful on the route, but when I go, I think it will end up being September. ( I hope there are not accomodation difficulties early Sep through to October. I am hoping...

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