• 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)

Search 69,459 Camino Questions

Advanced search…

Search results for query: *

  1. M

    What pushed or invited or drew you to set off for 'The Camino'?

    Two profound events in 2016: My Mother passed, and soon after I lost my job after a long and tortuous campaign to get me to quit. I needed to step off the grid and process things. I'd had never hiked, but was in reasonable shape, so bought some boots, a backpack and a plane ticket and off I...
  2. M

    Best travel insurance

    I used Seven Corners. They denied my claim for a missed flight connection, - a $2000 loss.
  3. M

    Diversity on the Camino

    I've seen people of color on each of 3 Camino's. The most memorable was on CF in 2016, - a lady barrister from London with a booming voice and very strong, very loud opinions that you couldn't hide from. She seemed to enjoy attention, while her teenaged kids kept a lower profile.
  4. M

    Hey Hey Hey! Deb's Back and Going on Caminho in Octubre!

    Maybe we'll see you on CP. We're starting Oct 4th from Valenca. We're a trio from Australia, and USA, and all experienced some major health issues, so electing to do shorter more manageable legs, - (about 15km / day) and go easy. Just happy to be out there enjoying life and making new...
  5. M

    Buying Alsa bus ticket Santiago to Porto?

    This was info directly from Alsa.
  6. M

    Buying Alsa bus ticket Santiago to Porto?

    I had the same issue, - For Alsa you can book up to 60 days in advance, not more. Buen Camino!
  7. M

    What surprised you the most?

    The therapeutic value - The Camino provides the perfect platform to get away from the grid, uncoil, purge and compartmentalize, and ultimately free up the mind and senses to fully appreciate the good, the pure and the positive.
  8. M

    App to track daily progress

    You'll have a more natural experience without App's. - I know it's inconceivable, but true.
  9. M

    Osprey backpack ireland

    BeckieG's offer sounds like a winner!
  10. M

    Osprey backpack ireland

    Osprey is a great choice, but make sure it's the right size and fitted correctly to you. Every year they come out with a new and useful technology update, so often there's value in buying new if you can. Buen Camino!
  11. M

    RETHINK walking the Frances

    For those planning the Camino for Mid-September to Mid-October there will likely be accommodation challenges too. Great to see SJPDP opening up the fire station in a pinch, but with an upward trend in pilgrim numbers it might suggest a more robust or enterprising solution is needed to manage...
  12. M

    Pickpocketed on Porto Metro

    Thanks for sharing. I will be traveling through Porto in October and will heed the warning!
  13. M

    Average daily expenses?

    How much "cash on-hand" was a good question to ask. If you budget for +/- $60 a day and carry no more than a weeks cash you will be in a good spot. I found that when I had $1000 or more in cash I was on guard day and night. Much better to have $300 - $400 on hand and draw more from an ATM...
  14. M

    LIVE from the Camino The Adventures of Dani7 on the Camino Francés

    You will find the Camino Frances experience transformative. - Disconnect from the grid and savor everything. Buen Camino!
  15. M

    Camino Portugal - Nacama Hostel

    Thanks. Would that imply that they only take bookings 3 months in advance? I'd love to know why they don't respond to various messages.
  16. M

    Camino Portugal - Nacama Hostel

    Nacama Hostel in Pontevedra has not responded to e-mail, phone, or WhatsApp requests for a booking confirmation. Any ideas why they might be difficult to reach?
  17. M

    Pamplona to Saint Jean Pied de Port - June 29 2022

    Kudo's for putting it out there. I had the same experience in 2016, - cost me about 100 Euro's to do it alone back then, but I would have jumped at the chance to share. Good luck, and Buen Camino!
  18. M

    Best place to exchange dollars for euros?

    I made one ATM withdrawal a week of about 400 - 500 euros, and it provided what I needed without having to stress over carrying too much cash. Notify your bank or Credit Union in advance with dates of travel or they might stop a foreign transaction and freeze the card for security reasons.
  19. M

    Sacramento 2/5/2022, stranded

    It's an inconvenience, and probably one of many adverse conditions you will experience in the coming weeks. A few days on the Camino will help you manage that anxiety. Buen Camino!
  20. M

    Camino Skies (new film)

    My wife and I were hungry with anticipation to see Camino Skies when we picked up a flyer in our alberge in Estella last October. As luck would have it, we met some Kiwi's on the trail that were at the original screening, so we ordered the CD on the strength of their enthusiasm. Perhaps our...

❓How to ask a question

How to post a new question on the Camino Forum.

Latest posts

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
Official Camino Passport (Credential) | 2024 Camino Guides
Back
Top