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I've walked several Caminos and have only slept outside once. I was walking the Via de la Plata in December and was in a very small village. I didn't run into another pilgrim on the entire trip. The woman with the key to the albergue was at the hospital with her husband who was being treated...
I've told people at least one big cry is an important camino experience.
Mine was in the church at Ponferrada on the one year anniversary of my mother's death. I had a repeat a few years later in the same church.
Last year I met a very nice, intelligent kid walking with his grandfather...
I am enjoying this tread quite a bit.
The one thing I would add is to combine your physical and spiritual training. Get used to prayer or meditation while walking.
What ever you decide is right for you make it part of your training. Your Camino has already started.
I remember the...
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