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Five years ago, I met an amazing woman, from Taiwan, who did it in 18 days. She was an ultra-marathoner.
If you are in good shape, you can do it in 30 days. At 77, I fell in with a fast group, and did it in 29, but regretted leaving so many friends behind…. Pamplona would be a great choice for...
I'll be starting in St. John, on May 26. 80 on June 12. I did it last year, and I don't know why I can't do it again.... We just have to slow down as we age---not stop---yet.
On the Camino Invierno, there is a "don't miss" albergue in Puente de Domingo Flores, Casa Rosa, opened a year or so ago. The hosts are an amazingly wonderful family. Accommodations, food, and hosts are the best!!!
Five years ago, I celebrated my 75th on CF. This June, I plan to celebrate my 80th, on my 5th Camino. Last Summer, near Santiago, I met an 86-year-old Frenchman who started his 1st Camino in Le Puy, 2 1/2 months earlier. He had averaged about 13 miles(21 km) a day. My new hero!
On June 30, We had planned to catch a bus from the Madrid airport---as I had done 3 times previously---to Pamplona and on to SJPP. We learned that Covid is messing with the buses, as well. We ended up taking the train from Madrid to Pamplona, and riding with friends to SJPP. They had made...
In July, I took a brief break from the Camino Frances, to spend a few days on the Invierno. Wow, what spectacular sights! And, one of the greatest albergues---Casa Rosa, in Puente de Domingo Flores! Dace and Agris(and their children) were wonderful hosts in their home/albergue. The food was...
I, too, celebrated my 77th on the Frances in 2019. Currently in Molinaseca and hoping to return to celebrate my 80th next year.
For me, nothing beats the Frances.
I fly to Madrid, where I catch the bus to Pamplona and on to St. Jean PdP. I understand that masks are required on the bus.
My flight from Portland, OR to Madrid in June 29---hopefully.
Starting in 2017, I celebrated my 75th, 76th, and 77th birthdays doing the CF from SJPP. In 2018, I did parts of the Portuguese Coastal. I was alone, and I found the PC to have much less infrastructure(bars, etc.) and few pilgrims---entirely different from the CF. Pretty scenery along parts...
In 2018(?), I had a brief encounter with a fellow that I thought to be a very nice fellow---one who I hoped to know better. Unfortunately, our stops didn't coordinate.
Later, I learned that he was Hammond Peek, a New Zealandor, winner of two Oscars, and nominated for two more. He was a sound...
Contact Susi, from Casa Susi, in Trabadelo. She is an Aussie who opened her own Albergue. I stayed there in June. She has a wonderful story. I recommend her Albergue to everyone I know....
Two years ago, my son and I planned to take three days to hike Santiago to Finesterre. Then a woman told us not to miss Muxia. So we walked the first day toward Finisterre, taxied through the second day, walked to Finisterre and on to Muxia, before taxiing back to Santiago. It worked out...
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