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I am staying at a 300 year old Basque farmhouse slightly outside of St. Jean Pied de Port (SJPP) before I start my Camino. The owner, Melanie, is great and will do anything for the pilgrims staying with her! She provides full concierge...
There are forum rules about discussing pilgrims vs holidaymakers so we'll be careful.
Vacation is a US word meaning holiday.
Holiday: "an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in travelling."
I think...
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...
Yes each to his own. On the Mozárabe from Málaga in March my daughter wore Hoka speed goats and I wore La Sportiva Gore Tex Raptor mid height Two days of heavy rains and one stream crossing soaked hers more than mine. We each got one small...
The flies also relentless inside the albergue some years. Last year as hospitalera, I had to keep our door closed and walked around with a flyswatter all day inside. They get into the dorm and there is nothing worse that a fly or 10 buzzing...
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