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My personal observations about how Camino movies impact the numbers:
I first learned of the Camino when my cousin walked the CF in 2015 at age 65. He introduced me to The Way. I bought a copy and shared it with numerous friends. Several fell...
While on my Camino in 2022 and afterwards in various places in Ireland, I always bused my cup and plate. Sometimes there was a clear place and sometimes not but in every case, the employees were appreciative.
I'll weigh in as I was 72 on my Camino in 22 that included two weeks on the Norte. My pack is a 26L Deuter and I carried a bit less than 15 pounds. It was such a good fit that it felt a part of me right away and I missed it for several weeks...
Norte 2023 was the first time I actually put some training into Camino. I walked a lot of stairs at home, a lot.
First week in Spain was mountains and mud. After that it was pratically all asphalt. I took as many coastline alternatives as I could.:
It seems the answer is 'maybe.'
When I finished my Camino in July of 2022, I attended Mass three times in three days. At one, there was a large area marked out for a group but it did not swing that day. On my last day in town, as I returned to my...
Although my pack has a pocket on the side for a water bottle, it was cumbersome to use. Thankfully I realized this before leaving for Europe. I found a net pouch designed to hold a water bottle. It has a string at the top to secure smaller...
Yes. I used a shampoo bar that also worked as laundry soap for handwashing clothes. There are many varieties. I used Chagrin Valley Soap and Salve and on their website they give a good education about bar shampoo as well as recommendations for...
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