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(Live on the Camino, but I don't know how to post with that tag)
The Camino Sanabres winds through small stone villages and along vast green pastures rimmed in stone walls. Sometimes you walk on Roman roads. Beautiful countryside! Just before A...
Left Saint Jean this morning at 7am. Got to Roncesvalles just before 1:30. Weather was clear and beautiful!
I didn't pre book, and was able to get a bed. I did hear they were all full by 4pm though.
Very happy with my first day on the Camino!
Sure. I think I just pushed myself on the last 200 km out of ignorance.
It took me 45 days without walking to recover when I got back to my country and they considered I was really lucky. It could have been a lot worse.
Any of us who have experienced injuries on or off the Camino know that your advice is spot on! The only thing that I might add to your list is to also know your limitations and listen to your body. Maybe, and it certainly can be considered an...
Hey there! I wanted to chat about my experience on the 2017 Camino Frances. I'm pretty average physically, maybe a tad overweight, did some training (could've done more), and could've lightened my backpack a bit.
Started off strong from SJPP...
Our first Frances was from Sep 9th to October 16th. We brought 40 degree sleeping bags and they were far too warm. A room full of sleeping pilgrims can create a lot of heat.
We've been using the Sea to Summit Reactor Extreme liner. It weights...
Bring the liner, then if you aren't able to get blankets in albergues or you decide that you need something warmer you can go to a Decathlon store for an inexpensive lightweight sleeping bag...
My first SPRINGTIME days on the Camino Francés 🎉
A couple of interesting tidbits.
I just left Foncebadón yesterday. See photo.
By the way, it's really not busy at all on my "wave". Plenty of spare beds.
1) I passed Manjarín. It was a...
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