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I walked OC to SDC from Oct 22 until Oct 26. Rained every day. On the 26th the forecast was for 54mm and I think we got it 😂. It was elemental and we took the view that it was Galicia at its raw Celtic best. There were places that were slippery and places where the water came over the boots, but...
I read somewhere that non waterproof shoes at least allow the water back out 😁. If Galicia comes for you, you’re going to get wet, down to your bones. But you know, it’s not that bad. Go for what feels right.😁
I’d say for season/weather/knee/infrastructure, the Frances sounds best. Skip the Pyrenees and start at Pamplona - take it steady and enjoy the lovely walks as far as you feel comfortable.
@Sssnek Woohoo! Great work. We finished on Friday, and I take your point on the Credencial. Inside a plastic bag, inside a dry bag, inside a pack, under a cover. 🌨️
Wow! Nearly there. Fantastic work. Through blazing sun, pouring rain and howling winds. What a thing. Enjoy these final days. i know, that having finished on Friday, sure I had some positive feelings, but mostly there’s a melancholia, an emptiness, a sadness. I’ve read this is not unusual, as I...
My advice would be…
1. Yes, it’s autumn, but you can (with a torch) get off early. It makes you feels so much better to be on the go as the sun rises.
2. You are going to get wet. (Like you do every day in the shower). It’s not the end of the world. Keep smiling, keep laughing. This is the real...
Maybe too late - but...it's only water. The wonderful scenery that you have enjoyed is a consequence of the rain. Embrace it! (Or go for a cup of hot chocolate ☕️)
What Ho! Starting from O Cebreiro on Sunday 22nd of October.
My friend Stu and I hope to complete our stroll on Thursday 26th. We started in 2016, from SJDP, planning a week a year for five years, and reached O Cebreiro on Friday the thirteenth of September 2019. Covid intervened, and now we're...
Hey @Lhollo - That sounds a drag! Have you actually spoken to the hotels? On the phone? Could it be that they haven't grasped the medical nature of your request? I feel certain that every place I stayed would certainly try their best to resolve such a thing - but it might be a struggle to make...
Hey SantiagoCruzB
Sounds tricky. Connectivity on hotel wifi is really patchy and variable. Getting a good SIM might serve you better. In that way - most places (but not all) you should be OK for a spot of Zoom or Teams. Heck, I'd love to talk to someone who was walking the camino as we chatted...
Each to their own, I suppose.
I’m sure the hand shandy stuff would have amused me, but then I’m a big guy and not much is going to worry me. I would have laughed loudly and asked everyone else to come watch.
Bed races? Only a race if you race.
I guess we can only try to be considerate of...
Hey Andrew. Personally, after a long day’s walk, there is rarely any problem sleeping. If there is, I recommend a glass of wine. (Repeat as necessary)
Likewise, coming off a day’s walking, you will find food.
I know it will sound weird, but truly, start, and walk. The rest will become clear.
What Ho! Tomorrow, I’m flying into Bilbao, meeting the tight head then bussing down to Logrono, where we’ll pick up the hooker. (Trust me, these are rugby terms) On Wednesday morning we will get a bus to Los Arcos, where we finished last year and then walk back to Logrono. Six days should get...
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