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What have you used for a fanny pack or small shoulder bag on your Camino?
My last Camino I used a small, thin REI passport purse that fit my passport, phone, and wallet. This time, I want something large enough to accommodate a sketchbook that measures 9 x 6in (23 x 15cm).
Give me ideas, from...
Hi. I'm doing my second Camino this spring. I plan to walk the Frances (SJPdP) with a Primitivo detour, starting April 1. But my schedule is flexible so I'm tapping the forum for experienced insight into when would be best to start.
Two considerations:
1) My prior Camino was 2018 (Frances)...
I am very curious to hear people with multiple Caminos under their belt compare their experiences on each Camino.
To be clear, this is not a thread seeking rankings or 'the best' or any silly click-bait like that. Rather, I'm curious how your experiences changed each time: what you liked or...
Hola Peregrinos. Que hubo? It has been almost two years since I did the Camino (Frances) and I'm getting an unexpected itch. It's funny, as the only reason I did it in the Camino in the first place was to accompany my 75-yr old father on it, as he had little trekking experience. As it turned...
I apologize that I'm adding yet another packing list thread to the cairn, but looking for a little targeted advice.
So, what is the least amount of stuff you can take on a full French (starting in SJPdP) without being the smelly vagabond no one wants to sit next to? I'm looking to take as...
I talked my (spiritually inclined) 75-yr old father into doing the Camino this spring. I offered to come along as support/companionship. Being 75 and not a lifetime hiker, he's only going to try about two weeks on the Camino but I figured if I'm going I might as well do the whole thing. I...
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