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The easy and obvious solution is to start closer to Santiago.
And I find that since my only "job" on the Camino is to walk from point A to point B that I can walk farther on the Camino than I can at home where I have a dozen other tasks that I...
In August the Primitivo may be hot but would not have the tourist crowds of the coast. In September the coastal weather will likely be ideal. But there could be rain. In October there will be rain. Buen Camino
I have been planning to do do more Camino walking for several years. Last year to celebrate 5 years since my introduction to the Camino experience I was prepared to walk in April, May, and June. Irun to Ribadeo, then switch to the Ruta del mar...
I have had 2 cancerous lesions (not melanoma thankfully) removed and I have places on my face and head frozen periodically. I have since done 2 800+km Caminos and am doing 1200km of the Via Francigena this summer.
Definitely refer to your...
Day 14, February 12th, I left Boo de Pielagos at 8:30am because I still had my alarm set for 7 from the night before and couldn't resist a coffee at the Albergue tavern. I walked to Comillas, my app said it was 46km, that is the longest day yet...
Years ago I gave up on synthetic fabrics, particularly underwear. My perspiration reacts with synthetic fabric to create a less them pleasing miasma surrounding me.
After experimentation I have found that for normal use, good old cotton briefs...
I was walking through a small town with an ageing population of over 3000 ppl that marks the end of a (gronze) stage on the mozarabe and, in advance, checked the availability of grocery stores. One small shop opens daily from 10am to 1.30pm...
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