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I started VDLP in early March to avoid the heat because I can’t walk when it’s hot. And it was great very wonderful weather
And a bit warmer as I approached the north and Santiago ( 2012)
I have been walking all the caminos in Spain and France & Portugal since 2006 through 2021 alone and I have never encountered any problems! Except some knee injury. Plenty of fellow pilgrims but also long stretches alone. Enjoy
I did study martial arts( black belt) but have never had to...
Le puy to SJPP is a beautiful walk I did it in 2007 in early spring with still snow on ground in couple of places. But in august it’s another story. Am 73 and can’t handle the heat so I usually hike here in PNW / and Canadian Rockies in summer and head for Europe in mid September to
November...
My advice for walkers in these terrible times ( I live in major fire country in PNW ) is please take other routes far far away from fires so that the firemen can do their exhausting work without worrying about Camino walkers .
Ivan has much great advice on all the camions that are safer at this...
In mid April I flew in delta to Toulouse from seattle via east coast and Paris no problem but coming back on klm Toulouse Amsterdam seattle they canceled the flight and had to fly next day , problem carrying my hiking sticks had to argue that I can’t walk without them so being 73 they let me...
Agree with your comments. Debating doesn’t help. I am planning on finishing my Camino del Norte in mid March provided I can get there via whatever route will be available.
Walked the Camino del Norte from mid September and left first week in November from PNW via Germany back via Germany where I stayed for a week then back home. Met no one with covid and most of the pilgrims were from abroad.
Hello I walked the Camino podiensis in 2008. Long time ago. Started first week in April. It’s gorgeous and I walked alone. Wrote a book on it reflecting on women’s history and various other topic.
Have fun planning. It’s has fantastic scenery
Would love to hear about this. This is my first bout of this or tendinitis on my ankles. Ruined my trip. Stayed 3 weeks in one place. Now hopping around taking buses. But going home … too much hard asphalt for me. Dreadful am used to mountain paths and climb not road. Will not recommend this way...
Well I rested. Then walked to Laredo the long way. Stayed in Santoña and walk or try to Walk to Guemes. My foot has become worse because of so much road walking. Need to stop but don’t know where!!!! For my foot heal so I can resume walking. Any ideas. Hate to give up my Camino. My flight is...
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