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I'm hoping to walk the Primitivo early October, 2024 and wonder how it's been for you as you walk this time of the year, specifically:
1) have you encountered many pilgrims?
2) are most albergues open?
3) have you had to use a light sleeping bag?
4) how cold/wet has it been?
5) have you had to...
Leaving the US tomorrow to walk the Aragonés, and wondering if anyone is currently walking in the area. Please send insights regarding weather, pilgrims, stays, Jaca to San Juan Monasteries, and anything else you would like to share.
Will be returning to serve at Albergue Elías Valiña in...
I had walked two parts of the Frances on my own and thoroughly enjoyed it. My husband decided to accompany me this year! Though I have talked a great deal about the Camino, my husband actually wrote down his thoughts. I hope you enjoy!
MI CAMINHO MAY 2022
In mid-May 2022, my caminho...
I'm 67, my husband is 72 and we did 160 miles in 12 days - from Porto to Santiago. A real joy to walk with my husband after walking 2 sections of the Frances on my own (which I also loved!).
Below is our itinerary:
SFO to Lisbon (2 days); train to Porto (3 days) and then the Camino began:
DAY...
Super excited about starting in Porto around the beginning of May. I have done two long sections of the Frances on my own and will be accompanied by my husband on this trip. Very much looking forward to exploring the Coastal Route.
As I read some of the posts about returning to Camino - some as early as June/July, I have been wondering what the Camino might look like after everything is lifted - will the albergues continue with shared bathrooms, multiple beds, etc? Will peregrines be able to be in very close quarters (as I...
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