I tend to prefer the less walked routes so always carry some food. I keep a small stock of energy bars for emergencies. I always carry a tin of tuna so any type of bread makes a reasonable meal. I also carry a few oranges as they do not need to be washed before eating. Besides that, I do not...
There are some great translation apps out there now including some that facilitate near real time conversations. I use Say Hi and had a lovely conversation with a 90 year old lady in their albergue on the Primitivo. She thought the whole thing was fascinating.
I used the old version a couple of years ago and it was excellent. I try and use a WP app for all of my caminos as for me it is an ‘all in one’ solution. Unfortunately, I now walk the less used paths so WP has not covered them.
I walked the VdlP a few years ago (after the Frances and the Norte) and cannot say that it stood out as being difficult. I found it to be a lovely camino and i used the Wise Pilgrim app for everything!
or get this one of ‘all’ the caminos - https://www.santiagodecompostela.me/collections/most-popular/products/the-big-map-of-the-caminos-de-santiago-in-spain-and-portugal
Yes, and I vote for a poncho as well. I got mine in Spain on the Camino Norte a few years ago in an agricultural store for 10 euros! Easy to slip on and off. Goes over the rucksack and keeps you dry and at the right temperature as you can wear what you want underneath!
If you really must use those dam annoying poles you can always buy some on arrival. A camino friend of mine picked up some for 7 euros earlier this year.
When I was there in May I talked to someone already in the albergue which they said smelt bad (damp I think). It's still a temporary place as the main AdP is still closed after debugging. Decided to avoid and the next three places were full! Luckily, we walked a bit more down the road and got a...
I walked from Seville and took 32 days. Could have done it in around 30 but I am happy to walk 30kms plus per day and my natural pace is quite fast. Certainly wont be many people there in Feb but may be a bit cold and wet!
Castilian - thank you very much. You were obviously posting when I was typing. Great info and that will give me plenty to consider over the next few months!
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