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I am currently in Cervera, on my third day from Montserrat and I am just about ready to give up and take the bus to another route. In the 65 km so far, about 60 of them have been on paved roads. The 3 km today of an unpaved forest road was paradise. My body cannot take constantly walking on...
I will be starting the camino in Porto and would like to carry my pocket knife without having to pay the exorbitant fee to check a bag on the airline. Is it possible to mail a parcel to general delivery in Portugal and pick it up at a post office? Anyone know where to send it in Porto?
Thanks.
Hi Caitlin,
Yes it is feasible and I felt quite safe walking alone at night. However, I am a man and would never recommend this to a woman. Will leave it to your own sense of comfort and safety.
In June 2013 I decided to walk alone thru the night under a full moon on the Meseta and it was...
I am an infrequent lurker on this forum and almost never a responder but this topic is so dear to me that I feel the need to reply.
One of my discoveries on my first (of two caminos) was my love of the dark. I never felt the need to race for a bed in either October or June but my very favorite...
Makes me smile to know that there will be another Oregonian on the trail at the same time. I am a long time resident of La Grande. I will be leaving here in late August with plans to begin the camino on September 6 or 7 so maybe we will run into each other. Steve
Hi,
I am Steve, from the US and I've just joined this forum. I will be starting from SJPP in early September on a pilgrimage. My destination is unknown and the discovery of where my journey is calling me is part of my hope for the camino.
Between now and August 20, I am in the process of...
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