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I left Puente La Reina this morning. I entered the town of Maneru and was going to keep on walking straight through. I stopped and double backed to stop for a coffee and to practice what I preach about foot care. As I was standing there chatting with a...
I started walking from St. Jean on Saturday. Rumor has it that today is Wednesday, supposedly only a few days after my departure. How that is possible is a Camino mystery, as life is so full.
Friends, you may recall my pre-walk post about Orrison being full the days I wanted. Make no mistake...
Here is my entire packing list. This is grim:
Total weight, including a full Nalgene bottle is 21.1 pounds. This also includes the few ounces of the clothes that will actually be on my body, not in my pack (doesn't include the shoes, though, because those will always be out of my pack)...
I just have to share...
I was at a luncheon this afternoon with quite a large group of people. I was sharing with a friend about my September 6th departure for the Camino, and she said "Oh, I think I have a friend going there pretty soon." I was delighted...and then blown away when she got up...
I just heard back from the folks at the refuge that it is full on Friday the 9th.
I am planning to leave SJPdP on the 9th and was hoping to stay there. But now, I plan to walk the whole way across the mountains. Anyone else doing this that day?
Also, I arrive in Madrid on the 8th around 8:00...
Hello Dear Peregrinos!
I am so excited to start the travel section of this camino journey on Sept. 6th. I am arriving in Toronto at 9:00 pm and do not leave for Madrid until nearly 7:00 pm the following evening. I am looking for help with making an overnight plan...
Do you live there and are...
The day that I bought my ticket in early July, was the day I said I would start walking/training every day. I said I would stretch daily too, by way of some downward dogs and cobras. So, I've walked a little. I've stretched once. Turns out my training focus has been dietary. I have successfully...
My name is Shawna. I am an American living in Costa Rica with my husband and 10-year-old son. Recently, it has been placed upon my heart and soul to do this camino ASAP. I am trying to figure out how to plan my travel to and fro. I have total flexibility in length of stay there, and therefore...
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