Whenever I go on a walk or hike, I wear a black, baseball-style hat I bought from Casa Ivar, that bears a stylized scallop shell symbol of the Camino. And for those somewhat less informed, it also has the words Camino de Santiago on the bill of...
I, too, used Find Penguins on my Camino two years ago. It was simple (I had never blogged before), and my followers thoroughly enjoyed it. I also created a souvenir book from the app when I got home. It was put together beautifully, and it was...
I'll join the chorus here. Definitely not boots! I wore hiking shoes on the CF two years ago and had terrible blisters. Bought a pair of Quechua hiking sandals in Burgos and a decent pair of inserts, and they literally saved my Camino. All...
No current plans, mi amigo! Next vacation will be with my wife. She deserves a break, too!
Hope all is well. Make sure I can follow your journey vicariously, won't you?
Buen Camino!!
Jim
I might just add... I had the very good fortune of walking the Camino with ShellToucher two years ago - Cheers, Hodges! - and I can vouch for the fact that he wore it every day. Not only did he not repel other pilgrims, but he seemed to attract...
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