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My two cents? Why rush? If you have less than ideal time to do the entire route by enjoying each small step, then cover a shorter distance in the time you have. I rushed through my first Camino and regretted it forever. I missed moments. I walked past beauty and poetry without noticing any of...
I agree. Everything about Camino del Norte took my breadth away. Even the asphalt stretches with the speeding traffic and the danger. There was a spot entering Asturias where I had to walk a stretch of railroad track to cross a bridge and avoid a lengthy walk around. It was a most unexpected and...
I walked Camino del Norte during Sept-Oct, 2016, It was my first, and remains my only, Camino. I had no expectations except I had planned to walk Camino Frances and had bought guidebooks and made all my planning accordingly until I arrived at Barajas International, saw a bus leaving for San...
Really, pay no mind. Opinions are like... well, you know the rest. Best spend that energy in doing YOUR camino, and enjoying every step of it. Pilgrims, like people, come in all shapes and sizes and attitudes, all three of which are likely to change by the time we reach Santiago.
Buen Camino!!!
I appreciate each and every response and tip offered by all of you. Together with my own ongoing research and other resources I've tapped into, I'll be making better choices than if I hadn't put the question out there.
I hope I see some of you along The Way.
Buen Camino
Hey SY, thank you. I have both a debit and a credit card, and already told my bank. What worries me is the exchange rate at the ATM´s. I still have no real clear information about this, not even from my bank. And when there is a budget, the cost of money needs to be factored in.
Any tips on how to avoid getting ripped off by ATM fees and exchange rates? I´m traveling on a budget and don´t want to find out I over spent in dollars because of fees and outrageous exchange rates. Any experiences that can help a first time traveler deal with this important issue?
I had the same issue. Until I realized that I enjoy the outcomes of my undertakings when I plan adequately. I understood that perfectionism is a healthy compromise between obsessive-compulsive control freak (which leads to massive frustration and a very annoying personality), and...
As I prepare to depart for the Camino next Wednesday, I thought it useful to log onto the forum through my phone and keep in touch with the community. But can't. I keep getting a message that says my e-mail is not registered. Then I thought I'd sign up again through the phone and found out that...
Maybe I'll find the level of difficulty well within my powers to go the distance on each stage. But I rather plan conservatively and adjust there. I have noted all your recommendation in my journal and will make sure to follow them. I look forward to the food, and the views, and the solitude. As...
Anemone, I thank you for your encouraging and clarifying reply. I have since my posting done a bit more planning and I'd like to share with you my proposed route:
San Sebastian to Orio: 14 kms.
Orio to Zumaia...
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