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I had my credencial for 5 years and couldn't use it due to illness, injury and Covid! But it is ok to use. People use the same credencial if they walk their Camino in stages over a number of years. Have a great time!
I can only speak from my own experience as an Aussie (familiar hiking in heavy leather Redback hiking boots) walking the Camino last year from SJPDP to Santiago, Finisterre and Muxia. I wore trail-running shoes. Big mistake! Boots give far more...
1. Wear boots, not shoes.
2. Have rest days in major towns/cities and explore them more
I flew into Paris too (from Australia) then caught the train to Bayonne, then one to SJPDP. Did you start your Camino from Madrid, or travel back to SJPDP...
Also keep travel time in mind to get to and from your start and end points. I agree starting at Pamplona or Logroño would give your a cushion. Both are easier to get to than SJPDP by bus or train. Also have you considered ending on your preferred...
Gronze.com divides it into 33 stages. Depends on how many miles you feel you can cover. 32 days would be about 15 miles a day, every day with no rest. For me (now 76), that’s a lot. I did my first Camino in 2015. I had 36 walking days, and 5...
Yes, it is doable...if all goes to plan! Although 32 days is a very fast journey, and one which would require a very good level of fitness and good health. However, with all the best intentions, things don't always go to plan. On my Camino in...
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