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It took me a long time but I moved all my facebook posts and pics that I posted throughout my walk last summer onto a blog. Looking at all the posts sure has made me want to go back. Time to start planning I think... For anyone interested: https://deanpatrickfleming.com/blog/

Just a thnks to all on this forum. I just returned home from my first Camino and it was a better experience because of many people here. My pack was 13 pounds and did not really contain anything I didn't use, my travel there and starting point were well chosen and the small walking tips I read...

hi Was just about to book my bus ticket from santiago to Porto online but wondered if anyone has had any issues with that? I'm in santiago now but leaving for finisterre tomorrow morning and didn't want to waste my day going to the bus station. I leave for Porto on Thursday so want to book my...

Hi there I am going to be getting into santiago on Sunday and then trying to walk to finisterre starting on Monday. I hope to get back to santiago on Thursday morning as I need to get to Porto Thursday. Anyone know a good way to get to Porto from santiago? Thank you

hi I am in triacastela now and so tomorrow will be in and around sarria. I'm going to try and avoid the big stage ending towns but wondering if I have to reserve ahead of time. I've made it this far without. I have no phone and my Spanish is poor at best so reserving is not always easy. And I...

Sorry for the specific question but wondering if anyone has any thoughts about a great place to stop walking today out of these two? No problem getting to either or if I push a bit I could do pereje but I don't think there's anything there. Thank you! Dean

Hi A person I've been walking with has a serious issue with his feet. He needs a clinic he thinks. He is taking a cab to Astoria in the morning. Does anyone know of a clinic there or around there? Thanks for any advice.

today will be day 6 walking for me. I am in el burgo ranero now and I started in Burgos. So I have done a number of relatively long walking days. I have been careful with my feet and, knock on wood, no blisters yet. But a couple of big downhills ( there are only a couple on the meseta) really...

So I leave in 24 hours and after months of preparation I wonder what I've done. That's mostly because I am now saying bye to my family I imagine. But now of course all the questions arise... Can I make a 15:15 bus from the madrid airport to burgos if i land at 13:45? should i buy a ticket and if...

Hi, I am just over a month from my first Camino! I am landing in Madrid and starting my walk in Burgos. Just wondering if I should purchase my bus ticket in advance or wait until i arrive? I am just worried about buying it in case my plane is delayed. Any advice is appreciated. Quite excited to...

Has anyone ever flown through Zurich? I have found a good price on flights from Montreal to Madrid and then return from Porto to Montreal but the zurich layover is only 45 minutes so just wondering if that will be enough time to get my flight to madrid. I like the combo of coming into Madrid...

I am walking my first Camino starting the 30th of May and would like to start in Burgos. I have 24 walking days before I fly back home. Would love to know if people think that is enough time to get to Santiago and then maybe be able to also keep going to Fisterra? I do understand that it's all...

Hello, I am planning to do my first walk this May/June. I am coming from Canada and wish the whole trip to be three weeks so therefore will most likely walk for 18 or 19 days so I can have a day in Santiago to recover and see the city. I am wondering where the best starting point is and what...