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I leave tomorrow from the US to SJPDP to begin my Camino (Francés). Just want to say “Thank You” to this Forum; I’ve gotten many good ideas, and several questions answered. Hope to report back. Buen Camino!
I feel like a baby bird finally...
I feel ya, brother. I, too am on a biologic due to Crohn’s Disease. All I can say is what works for me. As my daughter says, ‘you do you’. I leave for my Camino Monday (Franćes). I’ve been training for the last year. I used Injinji toe liners...
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!
I didn't know where this was going to go when i started this post but i feel better now 🤣
I don't know if this is appropriate in the context of your post!
For me the Camino or the thought and desire to walk the Camino; became a catalyst that...
For me, it’s a bit hard to articulate, but it has to do with testing myself and my ability to deal with hardship. I expect to be tired, hungry, cold, hot, miserable, wet, under all kinds of weather conditions, which for some reason is exactly why...
This was my husband. So many thanks to all of my fellow pilgrims who stopped to help and to pray and to translate for me.
He was doing what he loved.
Thank you for the news article link.
As all above said, you will be fine. Look at this as an opportunity to heal. You will meet so many positive people on your Camino which will allow you to gain some new perspectives during a difficult personal time. The Camino provides in a number...
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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