Witsend, I've found Covid and US politics have dominated the news this year, as well as my Facebook feed, and understand why someone would want to turn away from this. Language podcasts seem like a great option. I appreciate the recommendations here
Notes on Spanish looks well done, but...
Wow, this thread's bringing back memories! I went into my Camino well aware of the major climbs, but pretty clueless about the big descents. Reading this, I can remember every one mentioned. I can't imagine getting through them without hiking poles.
Hey thanks David. I reread my post, and see how it could have been unclear. Didn't mean to put words in your mouth-- I know you didn't say (write) that. What I meant to say is close to what you wrote. I did start without training, As hoped, I did get stronger as I went. Your point about...
I wouldn't go so far as saying it was all downhill once I crossed The Pyrenees. There were plenty more challenges to come-- especially mental ones (like extreme fear before each "landmark" big climb.) But that said, it really wasn't rougher than I expected. Perhaps more accurately, I got to see...
Hello. This is a great time to go! I walked my CF in 2017, leaving SJPDP on May 5th. I caught all kinds of weather in that time frame-- from rain, to a heat wave in Galicia-- but most days were quite pleasant. Beyond that, walking this time of year I saw everything in it's spring glory! A...
Just wanted to say "Wow!" Twelve years between your first and second-- fourteen more years of living before your third. I have to think you brought three very different perspectives to your Camino's, and saw the Camino change a great deal over that time.
Would love to hear more if you care to...
Those jumped out at me too. Was gonna make a wise crack about a pilgrim loopy on too much wine. Then I followed Jeff Crawley's "stack of coins" advice, and it appears to be Senda del Pastoreo / GR282
According one site, it is a "Multi-day route through the mountains of Alava...based on the...
Yep, it's a detail from Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch. One of the trippiest paintings I've ever seen-- and I've been to Dali's house! lol
Hiya Kirkie-- I'll take a shot at answering. If you use VPN software on your computer, it will connect to a VPN server and create an encrypted connection. Think of this as an opaque "pipe" between the computers. All your internet activity will pass through this pipe, and anyone snooping won't be...
I also cycled this stretch, and thought it was a great adventure! This approach might also give you an extra week to see more of the Camino, including the Meseta. More info on my experience here. Buen Camino!
Ouch- sorry to hear about that. :( I can only speak to the stretch between Burgos and Leon-- I chose to cycle that part of a StPdP to Santiago walk in 2017. For the most part you'll find it a breeze-- a lot of road riding and minimal climbing.
The one exception I can recall was on my first...
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