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Ok Pilgrims, I’m starting my first Camino (Frances) in a little over 2 weeks and am “wrapping up” my miscellaneous questions.
This is a little trivial (no snarkiness, please): I’m a solo pilgrim. If I stop off at a Bar or Cafe and want a beer or...
After Orbaneja Riopico the route crosses over the major AP-1 road. About 200m beyond the bridge there is a small modern housing complex. Turn left off the main road there. Where the bins are on the Google Streetmap view. The path loops back a...
I did the “100 km in 24 hours”, and i’m kind of glad that I’m not the only one, apparently. I did it for a mundane reason, but it turns out i did because I needed to lean an essential Camino lesson. But it took a while for the shoe to drop.
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That was me in 2000 after my first Camino at age 50. Then after my second Camino in 2002, I had that same lightbulb moment – why not keep the level of fitness up? Now at age 73, I am so glad to have done that. I have many friends my age who tell...
Keeping good physical fitness should be a life goal. I train all the time regardless of a Camino being on the horizon. In addition to walking I do various core building exercises as being fit doesn't just mean you have done some walking prior to...
If economy is an issue, set and book your arrival and return dates, and in between those, take it as it comes.
Life is so full of dates and obligations. Walk the Camino and be free, for once. It may be a revelation.
Great comments. Very helpful. I'm going this May with Speedgoats, and Keen sandals. Will use them both. Was thinking of flip-flops for showera, but might just use the Keen in the showers. Keens a re a bit heavy, but as long as my backpack is less...
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