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Quick question. We are planning to travel from Santiago to Fatima around April 14. What might be the best and easiest way to travel to Fatima, bus or train? :) :)
I did the camino last September from St. Jean to Santiago. Now I am looking at doing the route from Porto with my wife. She has a knee replacement and problems with her ankles. I was wondering if there is enough albergues along the route to do it in 15 -18 days. Also what route ie coastal or...
I completed my Camino (the French Way, August 28 – October 3) and here are a few short notes I would like to share …..
- A German man, who was 77 and on his seventh Camino, turned to me in a bar and said the Camion is a “Gift from God”, I believe this to be so.
- I had no blisters or...
Well this is it. Got the Camino de Santiago in my head in mid January and couldn't shake it out for some strange and wonderful reason. Travelling to Biarritz tomorrow then on to Lourdes for a day then back to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Sure I have knots in my stomach but that is normal at the...
My Camino begins on August 25 after a short side trip to Lourdes. Thought I would share some information that might help others on their journey.
Training - began walking in early January along a combination of trails and roads. It was winter then so I walked without snowshoes. I have lost 2.5...
I will be flying into Biarritz in late August to begin my walk to Santiago. Would like to purchase my trekking poles and a swiss army knife in Bairritz or St. Jean before I leave. This would get me around the security issues at the airport(s). Does anybody know if there is an outdoor store in...
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