For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here. (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation)
In my experience the Wise Pilgrim app comes darn close. Linked with Booking.com and ease of emailing albergues, I have never had to make a call or had to run.
Wanna take some of the worry out of the next town's lodging? If you like the place you are in today, ask the staff for a...
Personally my first changed me a lot and every time I go back it refines those changes. The well being from accomplishing a monumental physical and mental challenge is a tremendous life boost.
Don't tell anyone,but having 2 month vacation of daily walking where I can eat and drink whatever the...
Hi there!
What you are probably experiencing is glycogen depletion while working out. Glycogen is the glucose structure that is stored in your muscles, organs and fat cells that are the fuel for your muscles to work.
After 90 mins of mild or difficult cardio workout, the glycogen in your...
I met a lovely woman from Ireland who was vegan a couple years ago in Burgos. She thought ahead and had a nice little card printed up in literate Spanish and French detailing her dietary needs and then laminated. If there was any doubt due to the language barrier, she would break out the card...
My first Camino I was the tail of our 3 person "slinky dog". We dealt with it by periodic rests and chances to catch up.
In 2018 my Camino partner was a tad slower and we quickly came up with a great gameplan. We just walked...
If I reached a stopping place for coffee or Aquarius well before...
I use an app called Touchnote to send postcards to my Mum when I travel. I know you dont want to touch a keyboard or engage in social media while on camino, and I can sympathize, but making custom postcards with your daily pics and a few words of love seems to be a much more personal touch...
Huh... this thing just wont die.
I am truly heartened that anyone got a little support from my ideas. In a perfect world we all find what we need on Camino. Some love the experience, some love the prep and planning. Personally I LOVE gearing up for any new adventure. There is no human...
So, after 2 trips on the Camino, 1 that was an abject failure and 1 that was an unqualified triumph I have a few thoughts for all you new pilgrims.
Calm down. No, seriously... Calm down. Take a breath, quit worrying and over planning and analyzing everything.
I am a compulsive planner and...
This site is run by Ivar at in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon