I know that I appreciated others’ who shared their itineraries when I was in my planning stages so I thought I would do the same.
Day 1- Porto to Matosihnos. I was in Porto for a few days before, so I took a taxi back to my hotel that first...
For 30+ years the Camino called. Last May through July I walked the Frances from SJPSP -Santiago. Arguably the best experience of my life next to marrying my wife. Today I got the news that I have Parkinson’s disease. I now know how I will...
Totally agree that a zapatería is one good place to go.
Another option would be to go to a non-chain (meaning, not Decathlon) outdoor store like this one.
https://www.deportesada.com/
Once when I arrived in Granada I decided I needed to buy a...
Unweekends, to echo several other posters...
...there's more than one Camino to Santiago.
...some of the Caminos have historic startpoints within 2 weeks walking time (Ingles, Primitivo, and parts of the Portuguese).
...even if you want the...
Maybe you can find something like this: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005848885744.html or this: https://www.homedepot.ca/product/hdx-rubberized-glasses-lanyard-black/1001837686
I am in Calgary, Canada. If you find something that can be...
There’s been a lot of scattered chatter about the different options for walking into Las Médulas, but I thought I’d put them all together in one thread and hope for comments from those who have walked. My sketchy diagram is as accurate as I could...
Misia, who has frequently been compared to Amalia Rodrigues and also described as the one who carried on in her footsteps, has died. If you haven’t ever heard her sing, here is a link to one of my favorites.
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