For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here. (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation)
Buen Camino. I also stayed in Orrison and now I am in Zubiri. A great albergue El Palo de Avellano. Everything so far has been great and I also want to give thanks to all of you
I do understand you, but like the others here I think it is very normal. 21. May I will start my Camino, and of cource I am nervous, but most of all happy and thankful for the chance to do this. Buen Camino
I have booked the first nights, but I hope I don't have to do it all the way. Would like to be free and not plan so much. Hopefully I will have enough time so I also can walk all the way to Finisterre or Muxia. Buen Camino.
After a lot of discussing with myself, and after reading different advice.....I have decided to take skechers sandals as my 2nd pair of shoes and also flipflops for the shower, both very lightweight. Will be walking in hiking shoes. (salomon) I really hope it will work out great. My backpack...
I don't remember when I first heard of the Camino, but I remember when I began to think about the Camino. Back in 2009 my mother was diagnosed with cancer, leukemia. The first week, when she started her treatment, she received a book about the Camino Frances. She and my father started to talk...
I will start from SJPDP 21. of May. Looking forward to the long walk, time for myself and time with others. Turning 50 next year, and I am confident that this is the right time for me. Perhaps we will see each other.
One thing is sure, it is not possible to prepare for everything. I think I have what I need, and if I don't, things will work out somehow anyway. Thanks to all of you for your advice. In 78 days I am ready to go, staying at Orrisson the first night, giving myself a good start.
I found a pair of chacos and the weight for the pair was the same as the weight for my very light nikeshoes and flipflop (crocs) 580 gr all together. My total weight in my backpack is 6 kg, but not including water. I have already walked for several hours with the backpack and it feels good. And...
This site is run by Ivar at in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon