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Why Walk the Camino? Where? When? With whom?
How do people 60-and-over plan their Camino?
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[QUOTE="John Boyd Bell, post: 85879, member: 14416"] I have not walked the Camino (planning to begin about September 1, 2012), but I have hiked a few hundred miles on the Appalachian Trail, a few days on the RheinBurgenWeg, and a lifetime of backpacking. . I will be 73 when my walk begins in September. Advice:(1) if you have the time, take it slow. I estimate a reasonable pace will be about 12 miles a day, sometimes more, sometimes less. and I plan at least two rest days along the way. So I think I can finish in 40 days or so. I'm booking my return flight for 45 days, maybe a couple more, so if I need them for the Camino they are there. If not, there is always Finisterre, and what's so bad about a couple of days in Seville, Madrid, or Barcelona. My doctor says I should survive, but plan to be sore. Oh yes, pack light. I've weighed my pack and, with two 1 L. water bottles filled, it weighs about 24 pounds, including an extra pair of sandals, raingear, sleeping pad, and a stash of energy bars for days I miss scheduled meals. [I live in Chicago, USA.] [/QUOTE]
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