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I have a confession. I am terrified of - and yes now feel free to laugh - the top bed in bunks with no railing/fence (something to stop you falling out). I've managed to get away with it except once. Arrived late and asked nicely if I could put...
Dear Gillian!
Thank you, thank you for this beautifully written and beautifully honest post. I loved reading about your Camino! Your open sensitivity to the world around you is apparent in every line of your wonderfully detailed account. And I...
I am 68 and walked solo Porto to Santiago. I got so much wrong, but so much right too. I had trained - somewhat.
I began 27 March in run up to Easter and walked into terrible weather on Coastal route. Poncho ripped in the 40 kms wind day one...
I used Express Bourricott (not sure I got the spelling correct). It’s a car service. They’re friendly and easy to use. They pair you up with other peregrinos coming in and as they do the price of the ride decreases. I had to wait at the airport...
Gosh,I really like this
All I want though is a little yellow arrow above my ankle but husband, children, in-laws and outlaws are aghast at the suggestion
My grandson wants to be a tattoo artist but I haven’t got the years left to wait for him...
What no one has said so far is that is a very nice offer and an openness to deal with the anxiety felt by many first time pilgrims. Thank you for the support
Hey Gary!
I’ve been planning my Camino since last august-almost time! I fly into Madrid at 9am on 22nd. I haven’t purchased train ticket yet, I do have renfe app, because I’m not sure how long it will take me to get to the train station location...
Yes: ”A plan is nothing; Planning is everything”” (Eisenhower).
Whether you stick to your plan or not, the process of planning forces you to think through scenarios, possibilities and alternatives and so actually provides a basis for...
On the main carriers you could easily double that from Oz.
Though I'm already shopping around for next year ;)
Looking on Sky Scanner, I just found a flight for $1,300!
Only 34 hours with 2 stops...........
I'm a avid planner. I love the planning process.
But I don't walk my Camino to a plan.
The planning beforehand allows me to:
Know how long to allow for my Camino, so I can book flights! (most important reason)
Add is rest days and short days...
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