I usually think of "rest day" as Camino lingo for two nights in one location. I've never (yet) needed a true day to actually rest, recuperate or recover. For me they have been just a break for some relaxed time to sightsee in a city where a half...
To paraphrase Stephen King's musings on being an author; there is a big difference between wanting to write a book, and wanting to say you have written a book.
I can see similarities with Camino's . . .
I wonder if the Xunta De Galicia sees the 100km certificate / souvenir was a mistake.
In the shade of a café by the church in Portomarín we were entertained by a group, complete with trekking poles, gourds, clam shells, sweat bands, packs...
Last year after walking the Camino Frances from St Jean Pied de Port, I was standing in line for my Compestelo and the lady in front of me asked me where I started…I told her and she said that her group started in Pamplona. I told her that was...
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