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  1. GoBosco

    Our Camino Experience

    Wanted to share the thrill of the Camino with fellow "boomers" in the U.S. https://www.boomercafe.com/2017/12/08/two-backpacking-boomers-just-41-years-late/
  2. GoBosco

    It's Never Too Late for a New Adventure

    A story on walking the Camino as a retiree: https://www.boomercafe.com/2017/12/08/two-backpacking-boomers-just-41-years-late/
  3. GoBosco

    Observations after Completing the Camino Frances

    Thanks for your comments but no issues w/Wi-Fi, common sense says try to keep early morning noise to a minimum out of courtesy to fellow pilgrims in the room and didn't know private rooms were cheaper for U.S. residents. Besides, the multi-bed rooms are a big part of the Camino experience...
  4. GoBosco

    Observations after Completing the Camino Frances

    We made it a real rest day by staying in a hotel in those two cities. It was a good move.
  5. GoBosco

    Observations after Completing the Camino Frances

    Probably not as the novelty is gone. We'll try something different next, we've been talking about England or Scotland.
  6. GoBosco

    Observations after Completing the Camino Frances

    No, we did the whole thing side by side.
  7. GoBosco

    Observations after Completing the Camino Frances

    Our Camino Experience for Future Pilgrims My wife and I recently completed the Camino Frances so we wanted to share some general thoughts while they are still fresh for future pilgrims. Some background, I’m 63 and retired a year ago so we had time to walk the whole thing from St. Jean (left...
  8. GoBosco

    Camino Frances Daily Mileage

    Thanks Dave. The El Camino Chamber of Commerce won't be hiring you any time soon.
  9. GoBosco

    Camino Frances Daily Mileage

    Thanks Martin. Sense we'll be fine. We live in a city and walk everywhere. Realize we'll have some tiresome times but do think the difficulty here is sometimes exaggerated. Two other quick questions: did you use walking poles and did you carry sleeping bags?Thanks again.
  10. GoBosco

    Camino Frances Daily Mileage

    Just booked our flights and excited to start at St. Jean in early Sept. We plan on 30 days of walking with two days of rest. We're fairly active and did a "test walk" last week of 14.5 miles in four hours. Granted, didn't have a backpack and it was only one day but it was pretty easy. We're in...

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