• For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here.
    (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation)

Search 69,459 Camino Questions

Recent content by Pia Valbak Schmidt

  1. Pia Valbak Schmidt

    Botafumeiro

    Thank you, this was great. I have been lucky to have expirienced the Butafumero i use several times, an every time I am very impressed by the whole scenery, and the old tradition. 🍀
  2. Pia Valbak Schmidt

    Free poles! (Not a poll)

    I by new poles every time I walk Camino, not to have the trouble bringing them in my backpack on the plane. I just leave them in the last i albergue I am staying in before going home. Then another pilgrim can use them🍀🍀🍀
  3. Pia Valbak Schmidt

    Casa Susi in Trabadelo is temporarily closed

    I do hope you will get better soon. I had a very nice experience staying at your place a couple af years ago. 🍀 🍀 🍀
  4. Pia Valbak Schmidt

    The Camino never ends

    You are so right. As long as you can walk, there will be caminos for you to walk. As it says on this memorial stone in the garden of the Albergue in Miraz on the Camino Norte. Buen Camino. 🍀
  5. Pia Valbak Schmidt

    SJPP to Roncesvalles - your personal experience

    Four times I walked St. Jean to Roncevalles in one day. The Napoleon route. In 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2012, and I am now 75. I would be happy to do it again, but I would definately be sure not to have a heavy backpack. It was never easy but wonderful. You have to start out early from st. Jean...
  6. Pia Valbak Schmidt

    The Camino Magic - It's not just a Hike

    The Camino Magic, for me, is the Duende of the Camino, you cannot explain it, but keeping an open mind and soul, you will expierience it somehow, maybe one time, maybe many times. It makes you gratefull, and it makes me longing for walking the Camino again, when I am at home 🍀 🍀 🍀
  7. Pia Valbak Schmidt

    Camino Aragonés 2021 Questions

    I walked The Aragones i the end of may/ start june 2018. I did not meet very many pilgrims on the caminopath, but there were always many people at the albergues in the evening. For me it was a bit though, because on many places the paths were in bad condition because of bad weather in the area...
  8. Pia Valbak Schmidt

    What is the nicest thing that anyone has said to you on the camino?

    With an encouraging smile: "you are a tough woman" 🌷🍀
  9. Pia Valbak Schmidt

    The In-Between Places

    Sounds wonderful, I wish I could do that :) 🍀 🍀 🍀
  10. Pia Valbak Schmidt

    Pictures of the Aragonés 2019

    I did The C Aragones in 2018, a bit though for me, but beautiful🌞🍀
  11. Pia Valbak Schmidt

    The Cathedral as a lighthouse

    Thank you Ivar for this beautiful Photo. I have got my 2021 passports from your office, so now I just wait for better times, again walk to Santiago from San Jean P. d. Port and see the light in the top of the tower. 🍀 🍀 🍀
  12. Pia Valbak Schmidt

    Really Dumb Albergue Question. Sorry.

    So do I, it works allwright🍀
  13. Pia Valbak Schmidt

    The Holy Year Credenciale is available!

    I have ordered a few, so I look forward to receive them 🍀 🍀 🍀 :)
  14. Pia Valbak Schmidt

    When was your first Camino?

    First time 2007, the first part of Camino Francés 🍀 🍀🍀
  15. Pia Valbak Schmidt

    Camino art - just for fun

    I am sure it is Lorca, by Jose Ramon, the best albergue at all, because of it´s soul, and they serve the best Tortilla Patata on the C Frances 🍀 🍀 🍀

❓How to ask a question

How to post a new question on the Camino Forum.
This site is run by Ivar at

in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon
Official Camino Passport (Credential) | 2024 Camino Guides
Back
Top