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On my first Camino with my granddaughter, we used to stop each afternoon and have our Cervezas. She would order them each day speaking Spanish. And we must’ve been about halfway through and on this day she told me “Nana, it’s time for you to order the cervezas.” I asked what I had to say and she...
I, too, had an incident while walking the Camino Frances a few years ago. I do not like water. Never have and I do believe it had a lot to do with the attack I had in the middle of the night. The EM's who spoke only Spanish told me it was a gall bladder attack. Medicine was given to me, and...
If you haven't explored the FB page of Camino-Via Podiensis-65, the fellow that heads is full of great advice that you can download for a small donation giving all the available Gites, etc. with the opening dates, prices, how many beds available, what is available as far as meals, etc. It is...
In 2013 I did my first Camino in May and turned 76 in June. I took two rest days and arrived in SDC in 32 days. I had no idea of what to expect when I began but I believe you can do this. Since then I have returned doing my latest from LePuy, France to SJPDP in 2023. In between I have done the...
Walking from Le Puy to SJPDP this year (2023) I told my family this will probably be my last as I turned 86 this year and after returning in October, my gut tells me. « You’ve got this! You can do another as it is what I think about most days. They look at me like I am crazy! Now to pick one and...
On the site "Camino - Via Podiensis - GR65 - Chemin du Puy-en-Velay", Rob Forrester has just updated the New Guide for 2023. It includes all the Gites, what is available for eats, costs estimates and so much more. For a small donativo you can download it to your phone. It is priceless!
I wish I could cross paths with you! I did my first Camino at the age of 76 and I keep telling myself each time I return that "I'd rather be seen than viewed"! Keep those feet marching! Hope to do one this year and for an old lady at 85, I am keeping my fingers crossed! Buen Camino!
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