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I have walked the forest route 3 times and didn't find it too steep but it does seem to last a long time. I always use walking poles to help my precious knees
Absolutely nothing wrong with your plan.
Your plan is your plan.
Your camino is your camino.
For albergue, whether, community, municipal etc, you will need to be aware of and follow the latest departure and arrival times. These are not hotels...
S Cuthbert's Way - Melrose to Lindisfarne and then to Durham (map)
Southwark Cathedral to the martyrdom (1170) of S Thomas of Canterbury at Canterbury Cathedral (map)
Whithorn Way - from S Mungo's Cathedral, Glasgow to the site of the first...
I agree.
When done, you can travel on to Durham Cathedral and visit the Shrine of S Cuthbert behind the High Altar.
Durham Cathedral is is unique in England in that the main structure is almost entirely in the Norman architectural style -...
Alwyn - My condolences on the loss of your wife.
I love your approach. Calculated yet unhurried. I am Certified Accountant, so data is helpful to me as well. Also, it is very hard to argue with facts when they are made known to you.
I have...
Some items I noticed on my camino October 2017
Roncesvalles - church restored in late 1930s
Zabaldika - small church with a magnificent reredos
Pamplona -
Cizur Menor - Iglesia Sanjuanista (76 photos on Google maps)
Eunate - Church of Saint...
I spent 4 nights in Astorga due to an injury and really enjoyed it. I am a huge Gaudi fan and the episcopal palace is among my favorites of his. There was more to see there than I was expecting.
I studied in León for a semester when I was in...
Other's recommendations are theirs, and we don't know your taste or interests.
The joy of an unplanned camino with some days of cushion is that you can just decide in the moment to stay a bit longer in a town or city that's interesting. So...
@laurenligreci, kia ora (greetings, I hope your are well) from way down under.
We are headings towards the end of summer with autumn creeping in later in March.
I am struggling with getting my weight down the last three 3kg (6 lbs?) and...
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