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Thank you for all of your tips and encouragement. I think that we will try it. I have been prepping the kids that it will be 'really hard and they will feel really bad the first couple days because of jet lag, the long walks and the heat' - but I'm hoping by doing that they will think that I...
This week's heat is throwing our plans a bit - which is fine -but I wanted some insight into what we are up against so that we can create a 'backup plan'.
We are arriving to SJPDP on the hottest day this week - which is predicted to be 101 degrees and we have Orisson booked for the following...
Yes, I don't want to plan every moment with a game. I do want them to have room to have their own perspectives on their experience. We will keep the list light - and they can add their own items that they would suggest including on a future list for someone else. Just get them kick-started. :-)
I was excited about the trip before, but after reading all these suggestions - my level of excitement just skyrocketed! I think that the kids may need to try to keep up with me in spotting and experiencing everything above. "Aquarius" threw me and my son last night, when we were reading the...
Yikes! I didn't know that there were venomous snakes in the area. Are the Seoane's Vipers often spotted along the trail? Where do they like to hang out? We have plenty of rattlesnakes in the area where we live, but I have yet to see one (knock on wood). I will add it to the list - but maybe...
Hi,
Our family of 4 will be heading over to SJPDP in a little over 2 weeks to walk the Camino for 12 days with our 9 & 11 year old. I just had the idea of putting together a 'scavenger hunt' of interesting/odd things/Spain-specific items, for my kids to look out for or try along the way...
Quick "Hello"!
I just joined the forum even though I have been reading for years. We are a family of 4 (9 and 10) and planning to do the first 2 weeks of the Camino Frances this July starting in SJPDP. I had grand plans to pull the kids out of school last year and do the entire route, but...
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