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...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...
Welcome back, @me123. I see from your previous messages that you have an interest in the tau cross.
I found your recent comment a bit confusing. I had never heard about any of this and I could not make much sense of it. So I googled around a...
I’ve worn Brooks Dyad11 for the Camino. They are short lived but suit me perfectly. I get about 400 miles out of them, then use them back home as biking shoes (I don’t do clips). Overall, a costly approach but suits me for comfort and lightness.
Reasons not to miss the Meseta: Hontanas, Castrojeriz, Carrion de Los Condes, and Sahagún. Also, Boadilla del Camino, Fromista, Ledigos and Mansilla de Las Mules. Also, the many other charming small villages and hamlets in between, including...
I have been over the Napoleon route in both directions and I love it - But This year it is time, to again do the Valcarlos route out of SJPP. It has its own charm and a night in Valcarlos is delightful and a gentle way to start a camino. Ps - I...
You don’t need to skip the entire Meseta — from Burgos walk three days to Fromista and take the train from there to Leon or Astorga. That will give you a sense of the Meseta.
Oh, no! Why do you want to skip the meseta??!!
I found the meseta to be one of my favorite parts of the CF. It is relatively flat and you can see your objective. The sky is especially big there and, for me, I had a special sense of peace and...
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