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We are making our way back to Madrid after completing the Camino Frances and we're heading to Madrid via San Sebastián. We have two sets of hiking poles and two backpacks with two Altus Ponchos . We're happy to meet you in Madrid on Sunday or San...
I appreciate all that have chimed in....apparently everyone tailors a camino to fit their own challenges/needs..... So people have provided sound advice. My challenge is 'personal perseverance' along with the challenge of overcoming the...
The Camino tends to give you what you need, not necessarily what you think you want. You just need to choose your path taking into consideration the wise words above - and walk, without any pre-conceptions or notions of what might or might not...
Thanks for the encouragement!! I'm 69 years old but fit, I got tested for strength and fitness prior to my hip replacement last year, my pre-op checkout doctor said I was in the best shape he had ever seen for my age. (Thanks to my camino...
Hi Antnix1, thanks for your reply. My financial issue was not the cost of food & lodging on camino, but was due to the IRS, I totally forgot that I had to pay my income taxes.....and it was a pretty big bite this year.
I started my training walks last fall in preparation for the camino frances this year. This included walking in the mall in bad winter weather (ugh!). My husband was undecided about joining me or not, due to significant foot problems. After...
Aprapo of nothing I do note that the wuzzes like to wait for warmer weather. As ani gud paygun nose the proper rhyme is “Hooray, hooray, the first of May, outdoor sex begins today”. Often, inappropriately, attributed to Larkin which scholars will...
My travel dates have changed a little, I'm going to reach Pamplona on April 19 so that would still work for me, I will be taking the train to Pamplona from MAD
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