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It's definitely a good start. Once you have the layering idea it becomes much easier.
I'll own up to being a gram counter, and was surprised how much containers for things (eg glasses,money, toiletries, waist pack) can add up in weight. I am...
Thanks everyone! I really appreciate that you ALL took the time to read through my list so carefully and to give such great comments. I also really appreciate your praise--it means a lot coming from folks with so much experience.
I weighed...
Day 0? I’m here 😊and I start my slow coastal camino tomorrow! Feel blessed and recognize the privilege it is to be able to take this journey. Tomorrow a short walk to Matosinhos - just right for a walk in the rain! Am looking forward to being...
Starting a journey for me starts with the planning. This year everything aligned so here I am about to leave Canada to begin my 2nd Camino - the Portuguese Coastal. With three weeks to get my mind and spirit in camino journey mode - this forum...
The walk up the coast, some on boardwalks across deserted beaches and wild surf, is beautiful. The cross over from Vila do Conde to Rates is a little hairy. But then soon you pass by here.
Walking the Camino Portuguese is more than just a physical journey; it’s a soul-stirring odyssey through history, culture, and personal discovery. As each step connects you to the ancient paths traversed by pilgrims for centuries, I find myself...
I think I'm generally 'inspired' to walk a Camino by the Emotional and Spiritual 'freedom' that I know I will enjoy. Being away from day to day pressures and responsibilities.
But the physical?
Yes it's a major part of the attraction.
I'm not...
I’m not sure I can separate the physical from the emotional and spiritual.
But ….When I was approaching 70 I thought I didn’t have another Camino in me. At that point the body was not in the best of health.
Much to my surprise, factors...
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