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  1. Athena Atterdag

    People walking 35 - 40 KM per day

    I walked ~35 km a day on several occasions, particularly on the Invierno where you just don't have albergues every 5-10 km, and I'm usually a fast walker - it's just my comfortable pace. If people want to add an element of competition to their Camino, I also don't see anything wrong with it -...
  2. Athena Atterdag

    No pilgrims for 3 days

    I walked the Francés to Ponferrada and then the Invierno between Christmas and Epiphany. On the Francés, there were 15 to 20 other pilgrims every night in the same albergue as myself (mostly the same people, of course), but from the moment I left the Francés at Ponferrada, I haven't met any...
  3. Athena Atterdag

    Staying in Porto

    I always stay at Grande Oceano Guest House - great location in the centre, friendly staff, very clean and comfy rooms, and inexpensive. When booking, better ask for a room overlooking the backyard (much quieter and with a great view). No breakfast or kitchen, but the excellent Leitaria da Quinta...
  4. Athena Atterdag

    Your one picture that captures how you feel about being on the Camino!

    Someplace just before Valverde de la Virgen on the Francés, and this was my first day on the Camino.
  5. Athena Atterdag

    Second guessing myself

    If I understood correctly, 24 pounds was the weight Jo was asked to carry in the store to test the backpack she was going to buy, not the actual weight she was going to carry on the Camino. Anyway, welcome to our community, Jo! The Camino is a wonderful way, and you'll meet a lot of wondeful...
  6. Athena Atterdag

    How did the camino provide for you?

    On the first day of my Paris-Chartres Camino in late May, I had to walk 37 kilometres from my starting point (the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur) to the monastery where I was to spend the night. It was a long and hot day, and for the last several kilometres, I was dreaming about a glass of cold water...
  7. Athena Atterdag

    Christmas/winter Camino 2019

    Oh, quite frankly, I'm concerned about quite a number of things, especially since it's my first Camino in Spain, and first long hike (I did a couple of legs on the Via Francigena in Italy and 100 km of the Tours route from Paris to Chartres, but these were rather short, 3 day max). But I'm doing...
  8. Athena Atterdag

    Christmas/winter Camino 2019

    Hi @Gumba, I'm preparing to start my Camino right on Christmas day this year, starting from León - my plan is to reach Ponferrada and take the Camino de Invierno from here. This route is somewhat longer, but (as its name suggests) it's more suitable for walking in winter as it takes you to...
  9. Athena Atterdag

    The Shame of Starting in Sarria

    I have an idea: maybe we, those who are going to walk the Camino and know about these graffiti, can bring along a paint remover and a paint brush or cloth and try to remove at least some of these graffiti? Unfortunately, I won't be anywhere near Sarria in the foreseeable future, but I'll try to...
  10. Athena Atterdag

    The Shame of Starting in Sarria

    @t2andreo thank you! I'm considering walking the Invierno this winter, and your post is very timely!:)
  11. Athena Atterdag

    Amazon Deal of the Day = Inflatable Shell

    This makes me wonder... has anyone actually flown to Santiago with a hot air balloon? :D
  12. Athena Atterdag

    The Shame of Starting in Sarria

    Oh my, what an experience, and on your first day on the way. A friend of mine walked from Sarria to Santiago just before New Year - she had wanted to walk the Camino for a very long time, and finally she simply went and walked it, using the time she had on her hands. And she was happy that she...
  13. Athena Atterdag

    People w/ Parkinson's on the CF

    @Phoenix, this is a beautiful idea, you have my admiration, too! I wish you and the people who'll go with you a very buen camino!
  14. Athena Atterdag

    10 Pieces of Advice For Walking the Camino

    I walked a small portion of the way last autumn (from Bard to Pont St Martin), and I'm planning to walk from Aosta to Chatillon in early March. I used to live in Turin and still come to Northwestern Italy frequently, so I know the region pretty well :) Generally, I'd recommend to learn some...
  15. Athena Atterdag

    10 Pieces of Advice For Walking the Camino

    Thank you, Joe! I loved your post, great advice, and so heart-warmingly written. I bookmarked your blog so I could return to it when I have more time than right now.
  16. Athena Atterdag

    What's on your pilgrimage bucket list?

    Google Maps say it's 3,912 kilometres from my front door in St Petersburg to the cathedral in Santiago, or 805 hours of walking. Thank God we have airplanes and other wonderful things :) My ultimate goal is to walk from Chartres to Santiago (the Via Turonensis + Camino Frances). I've already...
  17. Athena Atterdag

    Easter on Camino

    Walking the Camino during the Lent and arriving in Santiago in time for Easter seems a great idea to me (thanks for the suggestion, Ruth!). There will be crowds for sure - but then, practically every church is crowded during Easter! I'll definitely save this idea for some time in the future when...

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