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No way walking in the dark is very dangerous. The chance of falling and damaging something is to big
I liked walking early morning starting soon as it got light. If it gets too hot, find an albergue and rest the remaining day. It's not a race.
I wash my clothes every time I got the chance to do so. Sometimes you encounter rain and no way to dry them. Besides I didn't like carrying dirty underwear around with me. I had 4 pairs of socks and those got changed 2 x a day. This kept me blisters Free. So I washed my dirty socks every day. I...
I wish you could start earlier. Or me later. I am starting April 25th in Pamplona. I am not a cook nor am I'm a masseuse. If anybody on my route close to my dates is please let me know. I hugely appreciate both if they are willing to share their trades.
I had that concern too however I have been "practicing" a lot. I have walked over 17 miles a day, 12 is now normal for me. I live in Florida and it's the heat that gets me. I can't walk between 10 am and 5 pm. It is just too hot But I get up at 5 am and walk til 10. That gives me 5 hours and at...
My obvious question is what are you afraid of? Are you always like this? Afraid to live? Maybe walking the whole Camino is too much in one go, but try and walk just a part of it. Take life one step at the time. What you see in front of you is an enormous steep mountain. You can't see it in 3D...
I am starting April 25th in Pamplona. Since I have only 30 days and I do not want to be rushed I think it is a good starting point for me. It is my first time but I have been drawn to the camino for years. I will be walking alone too.
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