• For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here.
    (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation)

Search 69,459 Camino Questions

Advanced search…

Search results for query: *

  1. V

    Camino Primitivo for younger person

    Okay, we just finished the 8th day of our Camino Primitivo. It is definitely not the demographic I had hoped for. While she is being a good sport and enjoying the people we meet, there aren’t any young people. It seems mostly like a bunch of old men (I can say that since I’m an old man too)...
  2. V

    No train from Madrid to Oviedo?

    I found a ride using the BlaBlaCar website. 54 euros for 2 people. Not bad and will give us a chance to meet a couple of Spaniards.
  3. V

    No train from Madrid to Oviedo?

    Thanks. Unfortunately the afternoon buses are sold out. I've got a rideshare request in with BlaBla Car.
  4. V

    No train from Madrid to Oviedo?

    We are arriving in Madrid on May 5th. I went online today to purchase train tickets to Oviedo and it doesn't show any train service. Does that mean the trains are sold out? Or maybe some other problem? Can anyone recommend an alternate way to get to Oviedo? Is there a service where we could...
  5. V

    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    Just remember what happened to Daniel Avery.
  6. V

    Different because it's shorter

    No worries, we are going.
  7. V

    Different because it's shorter

    I did the Camino Frances from St. Jean in 2022. I wouldn't call it life changing or anything that dramatic, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was so freeing to unburden myself of responsibilities. It was 5 weeks of a simple life; walk, eat, drink, sleep. Everything you needed was in your pack...
  8. V

    Camino Primitivo for younger person

    I did the Frances from St. Jean in 2022 and am eager to do another Camino. However, I don't have a much time this year. Thought I would try the Camino Primitivo starting in Oviedo. This time my partner is going to join me. She's 60 and I'm 64. Our niece would also like to join us, she's 20...
  9. V

    Shin Splints pre-Camino

    Do not discount shortening your stride. When your heel hits the ground, your foot rotates forward until it is flat on the ground. A longer stride increases the angle between your tibia and your foot when the foot hits, putting more strain on the shin muscles. A short stride reduces the pull...
  10. V

    Shin Splints pre-Camino

    I developed a shin splint after a week on the Camino and feared it would end my pilgrimage. However, I found a way to tape it, used voltaren on it, shortened my stride and it eased up over time. By the time I finished, it was a non issue. I took a day off in Burgos and Leon, otherwise averaged...
  11. V

    App to track daily progress

    OP was not looking for recommendations whether or not to use an app.
  12. V

    Padron Peppers

    Thanks all, I will start with la tienda.com. Of course all of these suggestions, while helpful, are no substitute for enjoying them in person on the Camino.
  13. V

    Padron Peppers

    I loved the padron peppers when I was on the Camino. However, I live in a small town and have never seen them in the grocery store. Has anybody on the forum ever tried to grow them? If so, any pointers? What type of climate do you live in/
  14. V

    Emilio Estevez interview about the Way re-release

    I got drunk tonight and watched it again. 😀
  15. V

    Emilio Estevez interview about the Way re-release

    I live there part time.
  16. V

    Emilio Estevez interview about the Way re-release

    The first time I saw it I thought it was pretty good but nothing spectacular. Then I watched it a second time and was hooked. I've watched it a couple dozen times now, both before and after I walked the Camino and love everything about it. I purchased the movie on Amazon Prime and can watch...
  17. V

    In Defense of Booking Com

    Exactly. Do you want to worry about that extra step or just enjoy your wine and padron pimientos?
  18. V

    In Defense of Booking Com

    As mentioned earlier, booking.com does have benefits for the operator, but also adds cost. It’s up to the operator to decide whether it’s worth it to them. It does not make booking.com evil for charging for their services. The operator is free to use them or not use them. Although it is not...
  19. V

    Apple Air Tag

    They work on Bluetooth but rely on any nearby phone to transmit the location back to Apple. If there are no phones nearby, the location is not updated.
  20. V

    Is the Albergue in Roncesvalles a “must”?

    I thought it was neat to feel the energy and anticipation of all the pilgrims starting out on their journey.

❓How to ask a question

How to post a new question on the Camino Forum.

Latest posts

This site is run by Ivar at

in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon
Official Camino Passport (Credential) | 2024 Camino Guides
Back
Top