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    Are you 70+ and still walking Caminos?

    My life long friend and I will celebrate our 70th in Sept. We were born 2 weeks apart and plan on celebrating both birthdays on the trail. It will be his first Camino, my first was in 2011.
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    Bar Etiquette

    Could be my imagination but I remember getting "noticed" by bartenders by removing my hat as I enter. Sometimes, maybe by inadvertently not following the local protocols, I've been made to feel invisible.
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    The booking ahead problem: Is it a problem?

    I am once again (2011) starting from St Jean Pied de Port. This time with an old friend that wants to experience the Camino. I have booked ahead the first 3 nights as I don't understand the reality on the ground, but have heard, and read, that there is a bed chase. Bizarre concept / reality to...
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    Where to walk in February?

    The Via Algarviana is intriguing
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    Celebrating my old age

    Nice post Alex. I will be 70 in Sept and, like you, have been walking Caminos for some time now. It's the only place I know where time slows down. I am currently nursing a hernia and in the process of a repair, and hope to be recovered for a spring 2024 Camino, somewhere. This is why we walk...
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    What surprised you the most?

    I think it is important to manage your expectations though. Just walk with an open heart, be a friend and let the Camino do it's thing.
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    What surprised you the most?

    Great question and great answers, they all resonate. So many layers but for me it was the people, the deep friendships and camaraderie. And an old tune by Bob Dylan ... "I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now".
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    GR22 - Historical Villages of Portugal

    Returned recently from Portugal and as promised here is a brief summary of my impressions of the GR22 Historical Villages of Portugal. We started our trek in Belmonte and completed the following 4 stages: Belmonte to Sortelha Sortelha to Sabugal Sabugal to Soito Soito to Vilar Maior After Vilar...
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    GR22 - Historical Villages of Portugal

    Well, a friend and I are good to go, arriving Belmonte in two weeks, May 11. We have booked accommodations the first 2 nights, Belmonte and Sortelha, after that - flexible. Our intention is to walk the north loop from Belmonte to Trancoso, divert to the Camino Torres until Lamego and to the...
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    I am going to not over think the planning of this trip in a few weeks time

    Buen Camino!!!
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    GR22 - Historical Villages of Portugal

    Yes, thanks. I just need a train station to get back for my flight, so lots of options. Regards
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    GR22 - Historical Villages of Portugal

    Thank You L for your advice. I will definitely use an app with GPS, currently looking at a couple. As for the Camino Torres, I could peel off the Historical Villages trail at Lamego and connect with the Portuguese Inland route instead (another route I have no experience with). Have you been on...
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    GR22 - Historical Villages of Portugal

    Thanks for your post @jungleboy, great info. I'm going to investigate the potential to walk starting in Belmonte, on to Sortelha, Sabugal, Alfaiates, Vilar Maior, Castelo Mendo, Almeida, to Trancoso. If I can get a warm fuzzy feeling for accommodations through those towns and in between, I could...
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    GR22 - Historical Villages of Portugal

    Good day, I was wondering if anyone on the forum has experience with the GR22 route? It's called "Aldeias Históricas De Portugal" (Historical Villages of Portugal) The north loop of this trail intersects with the Camino Torres at Almeida and Trancoso. I've found some limited information on-line...
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    What happened to Forum member Alexwalker?

    Hey Alex, we've never met, but I really enjoy your input on the forum, your personality shows through. We are the same age and yes, I also faint and fall from time to time, it's rather bizarre how if happens. I wonder for myself now, the safety of travelling alone, but I seem to be my best...
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