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Considering that we were dipping ourselves in the sea in beautiful Zarautz yesterday evening it is certainly a change in weather today, however, that has not dampened our excitement of the walk that we undertook today. If you are thinking of...
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As a couple we completed the Frances in October 2023. Individually it cost 1,850 Euro for the 38 days i.e. 49 Euro per day each. We stayed mostly in albergues with a few donativos and treated ourselves to a private room in a casa rural, hotel or...
...I am on day eight of walking the Francés at the moment. It is quite busy. A lot of talk about beds (and the need to book ahead).
I don't book.
Today I tried really hard not to get a bed. I really tried.
Got up late. Took my time to pack...
Thank you for these comments. Your point about doing what we can as individuals, while also not taking on more responsibility than is valid as individuals is an important one.
I’ve felt very affirmed by the way that people have responded to my...
I struggle with this as well, and not just in relation to the Camino, but with all the travelling that I do. My immediate family is large and spread out across the four corners of North America. I'm Canadian and half of my best friends live on...
Interesting numbers, took a while to find them. Carbon footprint by mode of transport.
Train 177grams per passenger mile
Air 191 grams per passenger mile
Bus 299 grams per passenger mile
Car 371 grams per passenger mile
Ship 471 KG per...
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