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Could I ask what may be naive question. This will be my 1st Camino and I will be mostly staying in alberques. Could you please explain the bathroom/shower etiquette to me? I have no idea what to expect. Since it is often mixed dorm rooms, do...
Hello!
My partner and I are preparing to do around 7 days of the Camino Portuguese route, starting at the end of April. We're flying to Porto from Edinburgh, and looking at the best route to take.
We are from the coast in Scotland, so I love...
I did the Norte in 2017. This set off a wild ride of changes in life - shifting many things.
I am now at a new plateau and it feels like the right time to do Camino #2, this time the Portuguese.
The last time, I met many people doing their...
For a first Camino and considering your uncertainty, why not walk from Sarria (about 100kms)? That way you would experience something of life on a Camino, and also the exhilaration of arriving in Santiago!
Another shortish route is Sienna to...
My best advice is, pack light and ENJOY the experience.
I have walked Viterbo to Rome, Sarria to Santiago and Porto to Santiago. The last I walked alone and felt at ease the whole way! My dream was to walk from Irun via Oviedo to Santiago but...
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