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Three weeks Theresa and I are leaving for loir valley wedding and then onward to Coimbra Portugal to walk the Portuguese Camino. I've only had 3 weeks to train and now I'm 31 lbs. heavier...yikes
Just personal experiences or other pilgrims experiences Davebugg. Having said that I am so very grateful to everyone that has responded to my post. Wow this is a great and truly caring group of Camino perigrinos...your great.
Since my original post I have been walking intermittently, short 2-4...
My wife and I have walked the Camino Frances in 2016....wow did we ever love that. Unfortunately some time after I was diagnosed with arthritis in my hip and had anterior hip replacement. It has been 8 months since, 8 months of recovery. I'm doing fine, better every day as time goes by. My big...
One suggestion I have is to book a night in advance in Orrison. You will meet and dine and openly talk with pilgrims that first night out. I'm sure you will find many others to walk with for awhile...you will be fine
Hi Karen, congrads on plans to walk the Camino Frances...yea. I'm from Durango and my wife and I have walked the French Way in 2015 and 2016. We have traveled a lot and lived in other countries over the years but preparing for and walking the Camino remains at the top of the list for lifetime...
End of the day comment, everyone does it. its not that hard. Mind the weather, take water, pack a lunch to enjoy during a break and while viewing the great views. You'll do just fine. Yahoo....your getting ready.
The most important reason for stopping overnight in Orrisson is the people you will meet and dine with. These people will be just ahead of you or just behind you or walking with you. you will see these same folks all along the way.
buen camino Amybell, my wife and I just returned home from the Camino France's. If I may, I'd like to give you what I believe to be very good advise and also hopefully answer your question.
the Pyrenees from SJPP to the albergue at Roncsavalles is not a high mountain hike. I could be bias...
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