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I've have walked this Camino twice, most recently in the beginning of Sept 2022 when a lot of pilgrims start walking. I never pre booked any accommodation and I never had any difficulty finding a place to stay!! On occasion I booked a day ahead. As you will be starting in April you will have...
I'm aware that's it's cheaper to sleep in Spain, France, etc. than in North America but I believe it's important to be conscience about what others can afford, particularly the youth and be humble about it!! Many of our youth can no longer afford to stay in "Youth Hostels" because we older and...
Please remember that accommodation may be a bargain for you but that is not the case for everyone, especially for our youth!! Your willingness to pay more contributes to driving up prices and pushes those less able to pay (young people) to the side! This summer while I was hiking in France, I...
Most definitely use a light tent, especially if your doing the route you propose to do!!! They are lightweight, they are more comfortable, they keep the bugs out, they keep the little rodents away, you will be at ease sleeping in a tent when it rains (make sure you have a good fly), and you are...
I disagree!!! Please don't ruin the walking paths by biking on them!!! There are trails for bikers and trails for walkers. Please use the biking trails and leave the walking trails for walkers!!!
ps. I bike (up to 250kms. per week when I'm at home) as well as hike but I leave the...
Concerning walking the Primitive in late Sept/early Oct. I'm leaving Oviedo, also with my son, around the same time and I'm unconcerned about whether or not it's safe. It will be!! Perhaps we will meet along the way.
Don't be too concerned about finding accommodation. Have some faith!!! Isn't that part of the pilgrimage? Many places will only take reservations a day before you arrive and most places don't advertise on one of the accommodation web sites. When your walking you can phone for a place the...
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I"m starting in Sint Jacobiparochie, Netherlands on June 10th. and walking through Nijmegan and then down through to Maastricht on one of the Dutch Caminos. At Maastricht this Camino meets the connection to the French GR 5. The connection runs through Belgium and Luxemburg. In France...
Great, however, is promoting awareness of particular causes what the Camino is about? What do we promote next? Doesn't this make it a little too commercial (i.e. your selling something)?
Hike in Sandals!!!! Over the last few years I hiked the Arles route (from Arles to Spain) , the Le Puy route (from le Puy to Pamplona) and the GR653D (from Briancon to Arles) All these Camino routes are in France, over a variety of terrain. The only thing I've worn are Keen sandals that...
West Jet has a flight to Barcelona. We booked from Barcelona through Toronto to Victoria, on a weeks notice, last fall for under $500 one way. I believe this flight will go from Calgary to Barcelona this summer so you may want to consider this flight.
Hello Babyboomergirl,
With regards to your footwear I would recommend you wear something like the Keen hiking/walking sandals. I've used them (I've gone through a number of pairs) for years, and I hike/walk a lot. These hiking sandals are light weight, breathable and when they get wet they...
Let's look outside the box!! LongRun64 wants to know how he can acquire another set of poles and everyone on this post is assuming that poles are needed. That's fair, however, I'm questioning that assumption and I believe that is also appropriate. Perhaps LongRun64 might want to put some thought...
I understand and that's most appropriate but I believe you understand what I mean. On the Camino it appears that most walkers believe they are a piece of essential equipment that they must have and that's not the case.
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