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Yes, some replies are funny or witty or perhaps even though provoking. When you look at the current pilgrims demographic, it ought to be obvious to everybody that there are places that are accident prone for those who are less fit, less...
Who says the Camino can't be a retreat? It is for me. You can party or socialize all you like on the Camino but not to forget that not everybody has your experience.
Sorry for any offense. I was just trying to add a piece of information that might be relevant to a person who is new to Camino planning and is thinking about starting "anywhere" and maybe walking in any direction. We recently had a thread that...
I don’t particularly like my own family, so I’m most certainly not soliciting a ‘Camino family’ when I’m walking.
I do like meeting others, and nowhere else have I spent time with so many nationalities and age-ranges where I have something in...
That's Hollywood. Many of us are totally not into contrived camino families. It's both not true and not the situation on the ground. If you want quiet, you can find it. But as others have said, quieter caminos might be more your cup of tea.
All will be fine embrace the freedom the Camino gives you; don't worry if you need an angel you will find one i found loads:)
You will defo meet the World on your walk; a very sad time for you but the walk and people will lift you and help you...
OMG! Now I’m worried! I’ll be up at night, staring at the ceiling, trying to plan for how to handle unexpected kerb encounters! 😝😆🤪
Seriously, I’m well-versed in catastrophizing, because “I Over-Think, Therefore I Am”
You might trip over a kerb on your way to the Correos in Pamplona and your parcel would never get sent. Seriously, as a professional catastrophizer (auditor) I would say that you have addressed the risk and identified appropriate resolutions...
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