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There is nothing 'wrong' about shipping your pack, and if injury or disability makes it impossible to carry basic essentials, a few people are forced to do so. It is unfortunate that businesses who make money doing so have created a culture in only 5-6 years that suddenly makes us feel it is...
There may be days you decide to make a reservation and Orison is so special it's worth it. On the Frances in April I wouldn't worry about finding space. Keep in mind that the policy of volunteer-run parish albergues and municipal albergues is usually that reservations are NOT accepted. Freedom...
My boot-camp-fit husband and this less athletic wife (both early 60’s at the time) spent 45 days walking the 800 km from SJPdP to Santiago. Two years later we spent 30 days walking 560km from Granon to Santiago. We were turtles, not rabbits. Sometimes we did over 30 km/day, sometimes a ‘rest...
Hi Yasmin. Best wishes from Canada for success on your exams. Welcome to this Camino forum, which you can see is a friendly space. I am so grateful to the people who share their information and ideas here. You made a good choice to join them. Enjoy!
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