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A good week after my planned start date, I am finally here in Bayonne, with my very old friend, who shall be A in this thread. We have had quite the adventure in even getting to the start of our walk. My journey started in the peculiar capital city of Nay Pyi Taw, in Burma, and, four flights...
I don't know if you've had a 'squee' moment. It's what I call that magical time when you realise that your plans are getting very close to fruition. I live in Burma (aka Myanmar), and life has not been pleasant here for the past 3 years, since the latest military coup. I've also been working...
Hi,
I've done a search about this, but haven't really found anything useful, so I'd like to ask if there's anybody on the forum who's walked a camino while suffering from regular, it-doesn't-matter-how-exhausted-you-are, insomnia. What do you do in the wee, small hours, in a refugio, when...
Earlier today, I answered a four-page survey being conducted by a recent member of this forum. It got me thinking about my first camino in a way that I hadn't done before. I was able to highlight three very unpleasant episodes on that 1998 Camino, involving other people. I know exactly where...
Hi,
I know this French route is not the most popular, but I've noticed that there are a few experts who regularly offer advice to those who are going to do the Via Turonensis, so I'm hoping they might weigh in here!
Background
I'm hoping to start this in the second half of February 2024. In...
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