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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!
While reading through one of the more recent water bottle vs. hydration bladder debates, I was reminded of something I came across a few weeks ago, bookmarked, and promptly forgot about until said recent debate made me think of it again...
You’ve received many fantastic replies. I’ll add a couple more. 😉. Loved having a spork. We picked up a few food items for picnics in grocery stores - cheese, nuts, fruit and these great salads in containers that were shelf stable. I had a...
Forget about waterproof shoes or boots. There's a good chance that they would make your feet hot and sweaty in May and June. Plus, water will still get in if it's raining heavily enough, and they will take much longer to dry out than...
Tomorrow is the day! Yesssssss!!!!!!!!!!!
I will be flying from the US to Madrid, leaving tomorrow, arriving Pamplona the day after. I'm very excited to begin my 2nd camino. The weather will determine my starting point but in general I will be...
We can learn about ourselves in adversity, our limits, our strengths, our own generosity and the great goodness of others when they see our distress. It's an invaluable lesson.
Some things that, at first, appear to be defeats, can lead to deeper...
I loved your answer to this comment. And this at the end jumped out at me. My first Camino in 2022 was one of 4 years of planning after a delayed start in 2020. In that time, I did so much research, watched so many videos - I did have high...
This was raised in quite different context at a recent Canberra Friends of the Camino meeting. One person who has walked many pilgrimages was reflecting on the time that she was accompanied by her pre-teen granddaughter. They individually...
Hi All,
I left from Burgos last Sunday. One big take away so far if you are starting bring food with you. Most of the bars in the small towns are still closed. A couple have started to open. Some of the restaurants don't open late so best to...
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