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in May 2022, I took the 1:30 bus and made it to Orisson in time to get my things settled on my bunk and make it to dinner. It IS possible. Buen Camino!
I stayed at the San Francisco de Asís' hostel. It is right on the Camino, easy walk to Cathedral. I actually spent 6 days there in 2022 because I had Covid. It was a lovely environment to be in during those days when I was basically in bed (private room & bath) for most of my time there. There...
I feel compelled to speak up in defense of the Injinji toes socks ☺️🧦. On my last Camino, I had 2 toe blisters by the time I reached Pamplona, having started in SJPP. I did all the anti-blister things, and still those 2 blisters appeared. Switched from my smart wools to the one pair of Injinjis...
Lauren, I wish you all good as you continue on the way to prepare for your Camino. As others have said, there is no right way to either lose weight or get fitter for the Camino. Will do my next Camino in 2024. In addition to getting in 10k steps each day, I am doing a workout from Petra Genco...
Sssnek - on each of my Caminos, I had the "what was I even thinking and why am I here" thoughts. St. John of the Cross called this The Dark Night of the Soul. I had to release myself from feeling any self-inflicted pressure to continue. I also had to release myself from the "I'll be disappointed...
@henrythedog thanks for the good info about the cookies! Just FYI, the Poor Clare nuns are part of the Franciscan family, ie St. Clare was a companion of St. Francis of Assisi and began the cloistered Poor Clares while Francis was beginning the Order of Friars Minor. The Benedictines are another...
On my 2022 Camino, I had a blister after day 2 while wearing my darn tough socks & and using vaseline, just as I had for my training. Switched to only injinji toe socks and vaseline. No more blisters. Was so happy I had the injinjis - could not find them in any of the stores along the way. Buen...
Hi @izzybugs, congratulations on making your decision to go to the Camino. I can share that it has changed my life and not a day goes by that I do not imagine myself being back there. I was among several other pilgrims caught in 70 MPH wind gusts while crossing the Pyrenees in May 2022. I had a...
I do not post much, but am compelled to come out of my "I read much more than I post" MO to add my gratitude to the one-of-a-kind @mspath. From the beginning of my life as a Camino pilgrim, I have been blessed by her wisdom, clarity, knowledge, and genuine kindness, shared with all of us who...
As always, I appreciate your informative posts. I wish you a happy journey, and please keep us posted on how things develop for your "Pilgrimage for the mind , body, and soul" course. Ultreia!
I have not encountered this restriction. I always have food with me and just keep it in a small plastic container or ziplock bag in my backpack. Buen Camino!
@Burton Axxe - the Sisters are usually there, but sometimes will be absent for brief times due to gatherings of their religious order, meetings, etc. Also you may have been there at Easter time and they may have been at their Monastery:
https://www.monasteriodelaconversion.com/
Hi Wanderwoman2, I hope you have enjoyed your time in Burgos and that your days there have given you what you need right now. In May '22, I connected a few times with a peregrina who shared she was having a difficult time. She expressed similar sentiments to yours. "This is not what I thought it...
On my Camino in May-June 2023, I wore the Altra Torin Luxe 5, also a quick-drying mesh.
A great choice for me - happy feet, just 1 small blister, and they dried quickly.
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