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I am 78 and starting from Le Puy on 13 April. As an old guy I have scheduled my stops as close to 20km a day as possible. I have booked all of my accommodations. I learned on my first Camino, 2015, the advantage of booking ahead. Buen Camino.
While I am probably too far down the list for anyone to read, I shall venture forth regardless with my personal observations and recommendations based on first hand experience. I started my 1st (of 4) Camino Frances at the tender age of 70 years, 7 months, (solo) with a pack weight of 14 kilos...
I booked ahead for the most part. Only one private Albert Gay that I booked was closed when I got there. So I had to go another six or 7 km. Sometimes finding places to eat at night was a little more difficult than the two times I went during May June. A little of this a little of that. Nothing...
I have walked the CF mid Oct - mid Nov twice. First 2016 and most recently this past year. I found it a good time to walk but with a few challenges regarding services. No regrets.
Yes. One plate, four screws. Broke my fibula in two places just above where it joins the tibia. Walked two French Caminos afterwards, 2018 and 2021, without any issue or problem. (Also have a plate and five screws holding my big toe, same foot, together).
A small world indeed. Yep the informally named "red gaggle". Some of us met for dinner in Pamplona. Were you one of those? I believe that was the only time I met face to face with someone in the group. other than Stephen, from Mobile, AL. My plan is to leave Lisbon on the 18th of April and...
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