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High season on the Frances is probably not for you unless you can practise khilwat dar anjuman.
A less travelled and still lengthy route was my first, starting Malaga on the Mozarabe, joining the VdlP at Merida and finishing on the Sanabres. You...
I always hand washed my clothes on the VF. Indeed I have always hand washed on any of the Caminos I have walked. I do not wear "technical". I have had no problems. Taking a drying line is a good idea. I generally use the same soap for my clothes...
That is exactly what I used to do and for the same reasons. Whether you need them or not is moot and may depend on what condition you want your knees to be in down the track when you are old and buggered, but still want to camino.
I wish I had...
I don't see a problem, provided you are reasonably fit and healthy. I have walked all these routes, though not necessarily as a combo. I have walked Salvador followed by Primitivo, which was most enjoyable.
Does anyone know if you can get a stamp at St James in Sydney?
I asked this years ago and they didn't have one.
You can light a candle there, which I like to do at the end of my journey. I have lit candles along the way whenever I can since my...
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