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Clearly, we didn't have to, but we enjoyed it anyway.
It is a pleasure when you get to your mid-70s to do it from time to time in the interests of seeing what is on the other side
I think you should always go with the Apple product. My nephew and my Godson are both in computer security and huge nerds and they both agree that especially with Apple products you should use apple accessories, ie chargers
Yes I am one of those people who love to arrive in a tiny village early and sit in the peace and quiet of nothing to do. Not every day - but for at least a few days of my Camino.
My first Camino age 56 I had an open completion date so I just walked what I walked. My shortest day was 4 km and my longest was over 30 km on the way to Finistere. My average was 20 km per day. Even before leaving I knew I couldn’t do much...
I walk slower than home when walking 'the Camino', usually around 4km/h (compared to walking 5-6km/h at home when flat- I walk quite a lot usually). I have found that this, and some rest every two hours (and change of socks), is the best pace for...
I want to echo the advice of @SabsP and @lt56ny
I know I sound from time to time like a cracked record here. |
I am a physician.
While this forum (which I love) is good for sharing experiences and getting encouragement from other people it is...
Hi Barbara
I have been really helped by using Alexander Technique principles, whether with or without a pack, because my tendency/ my habit is to tense up around my hip which of course affects the normal balance of my gait and exacerbates the...
When I started to get hip pain after walking a couple of years ago, after x rays, my doctor concluded "wear and tear commensurate with age - carry on walking". My hips grumbled a bit on Camino last year, nothing overnight rest didn't put right...
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