-
For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here.
(Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation)
Search 69,459 Camino Questions
John Sikora
- Messages
- 595
Latest activity Postings About Post areas
-
-
John Sikora replied to the thread Did it make a difference.First of all, I am an agnostic and a true cynic. That said, the Camino did make a fundamental change in both my life and the way that I look at things. I've lost about 40 pounds by walking Caminos. I've also taken a much better attitude towards...
-
John Sikora replied to the thread Cancelling Camino - Soliciting Advice.Not sure I would cancel. First of all, the 1200 ft in elevation change is worth some k. If the change in altitude as a percent of walk is high that probably did you in. The CP along the coast doesn't have anything near a 1200 ft up, so I...
-
John Sikora replied to the thread Water, water....I'm like the others. Unfortunately, I sweat quite a bit and am diabetic so I don't want to get dehydrated. I carry two liters of water (one with just water and the other with an eletrolyte solution). it's 4 lbs but worth it. That said, I've never...
-
John Sikora replied to the thread Ferrol train station - arriving at midnight.I've arrived at the station a couple of times during the mid-afternoon and there were only a couple of taxis waiting. Had to go next door to the bar to have them call, which they were nice enough to do. Bus station was worse, no taxis waiting...
-
John Sikora replied to the thread Language for camino portuguese?.Brings to mind a story. Was walking the Portuguese and stopped to have dinner with some pilgrims I had met along the way. They didn't speak any Portuguese. I tried to learn a little before I left so I tried it out on the server. She didn't say...
-
John Sikora replied to the thread What's a Slow Walker?.I think there are at least three dimensions to the "slow walker". 1) You tend to walk about 4K an hour or so 2) You tend to not walk more than about 20K a day 3) You tend to limit the total elevations for the day to 600M or so (this one is the...
-
John Sikora replied to the thread Accommodation options on the Camino Portuguese: To book or not to book?.Others have spoken about the weather and the general crowds, but I'd like to add a different view point. Throwing aside the what's a true pilgrim discussion as irrelevant, I'd recommend that you first consider your style of walking and going...
-
John Sikora replied to the thread A little rant about entitlement.One tolerant part of my mind tends to blame the entitlement on the way that the Camino is now portrayed. The adverts tend to say that it is easy (which it isn't), convienent (which it isn't), comfortable (which it can be but some days are just...
-
On arriving at the last available Albergue, minutes before the sole Hospitalero went off duty, a small group asked to inspect the beds before checking in. They were surprised at the "No" response. They repeated the request to see the beds, and...
-
John Sikora replied to the thread Ferrol - Worth a Look?.If you like beaches and an urban vibe, then A Coruna is better. I liked Ferrol (been their twice now). The naval museum is very interesting. The Parador is a very nice place to stay and central to everything (if you want a treat). Try to get one...
-
-
Loading…
-
Loading…
-
Loading…
❓How to ask a question
How to post a new question on the Camino Forum.
