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I use a large 100% silk sarong, found in an op shop. Dries very quickly, uses: wrap-around, scarf, sheet, bed divider, sun shade, ties up as a bag and light as a feather!
Thankyou for this film, - I too usually ignore all the many personal films but this one was superb!
You truly captured the atmosphere and the experience......ooooh when I Can I start again?!
I’ve walked 7 different Caminos, all 5-6 weeks in length and have never had any blisters- I’m sure it’s because of using untreated sheep’s wool. I first heard about it from an old shepherd here in the Uk- just take some from the hedges. When I feel a ‘hot spot’ I put first a small bit of...
Hi Annie - I too will be 62 this year - aagh! Planning to walk the Del Norte this Spring, and am booked in for hospitalier training in UK in March. We met on the VdP when I recognised your skirt - remember? I've been in Peru last 3 months learning Espanol with David from Portland/Vancouver - we...
A different year, a very different Camino for me. I started the VdlPabout the same time as you Annie- we met in Salamanca, I recognised your skirt?! I chose the VdlP because I had heard the reports of crowds & bed races etc on the CF, & having walked the CF twice it seemed a good choice. First 2...
I flew into Seville yesterday, today enjoying being in temps of 28 degrees, start walking north on the VDLP tomorrow....hope to meet some of you somewhere! Wishing all of us safe caminos...
You are an inspiration! No time limit, no stress, enjoy and take the time to smell the roses and I hope that maybe I can catch up with you both - buon Camino!
I've suddenly decided it's the VdlP for me, starting in 3 weeks! Having last walked the Camino Frances 9 years ago, and now hearing how crowded and popular it's become, the route from Seville sounds fabulous. Thanks to all of you who post here - what a great resource/forum. Buon Camino to all!
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