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I am due to re start my Camino in Santo Domingo de la Calzada next week( I finished there last year). I will arrive in Santo Domingo at around 6.20pm. Ideally I would like to walk to Granon, however my questions are, will it be too dark to walk to Granon and is it likely to be full by the time...
In April 2013 i fulfilled my dream of many years by walking from Leon to Santiago. like most people I cannot explain why is was/is my dream (walking in torrential rain does not normally feature highly on my to do list) but i now need to walk the first 300 miles. Today, i broke the news to my...
Peachy your post reminded me of my experience in Santiago Cathedral waiting for the pilgrims mass to start. I was feeling happy and reflective and enjoying the moment of contemplation when i became aware of two woman talking behind me. one of the woman, who was either a teacher or a...
you finally accept that you WERE on a pilgrimage and not the "walking holiday in Spain" you vaguely referred to before you went because you couldn't be bothered to keep explaining the fact that you didn't actually know why you had been thinking about it for nearly 20 years.
You accept that...
I have just returned from 16 days on the camino having started in Leon :D . I had short days at the beginning and the end and had a couple of days rest in Santiago before coming home. I walked by myself and loved it/I also loved meeting people along the way. My Camino was fantastic and I...
Having just gotten back from walking Leon to Santiago. I am so glad I took gortex trousers and a poncho essential when it was blizzard conditions in o cerbrerio, and pouring from the heavens for two solid days last week
headtorch (for going to the bathroom in the middle of the night and early...
I am glad to have read this post as will be leaving in less than 48 hours. Just one(hopefully) last mad day at work to get through. Over the last couple of days I have been thinking about how I have never been away from my family with no commitments. I have had a wee fantasy that when I get...
Dear helpful people, this time next week I will be on the Camino :D I am a little nervous and excited about lots of things.
Can any of you tell me how to get from Terminal 1 to Terminal 4 to get the bus to Leon? Thanks to previous advice from you good people, I already have my bus ticket...
To be honest , given the small number of holidays enjoyed by our north American friends, coupled with cost , it is surprising so many Americans make the trip. I live in Scotland, am lucky to have 30+ leave days plus public holidays to take and I can "only " manage 16 days on the Camino this...
Thanks to those who replied to my last post about getting to and starting in Astorga.
I have been feeling indecisive as for some reason I feel drawn to start at Virgen del Camino which
I understand is a few Kms oustide Leon. My dilemma is that If i start here it is unlikely) due to time...
Hi, after the first flush of excitement having booked my flights (leaving earlier than originally planned) I have been trying to get organised /go on some long walks/learn some Spanish, this feels like it is all coming together. I am pretty sure that I will be fine when I get going and I would...
I first heard about the Camino more than 20 years go and for some reason, it just stuck and Ithought, I,m going to do that when i am 50. I was 50 last year and one of the presents from my husband was money for the fights. iIhave really swithered about when to go/fit in with my kids exams etc...
Thanks for this. I could probably do the distance if I pushed i but I think I would rather have some spare time to rest or to take it a bit easier and enjoy the experience. I think i will go back to the original idea of Camino Frances. thank you :)
I am going to walk a camino this year late may to mid June. I have been thinking about this for years and had always thought that i would do Camino Frances, however, i now have to go later in the year than originally planned .I don't like the idea of walking in convoy as i believe it might be...
Hi, I have just become a member and am amazed at all the people posting on here(I am something of a forum/blog avoider normally) I am going to be 50 this year and for about 15-20 years I have planned to do this walk when I was 50. I can't remember where or when I found out about the pilgrims...
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