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Thanks to everyone for your advice and encouragement. What a lovely community this is!
Flight to Biarritz is booked for Tuesday! I'm just going to start at St Jean and see how I go.
I have found the rucksack I used in Peru about 10 years ago. It is a Berghaus 30+6 with freeflow back system. It...
Thanks Domigee! I have to say after researching some of the other suggestions, I think I'm erring towards the Frances - it feels like the right one for me. I'm thinking about starting at St Jean and just seeing how it goes. So now to figure out what size rucksack I need and how little I can...
Hi Tincatinker, I live in Devon so guessing will need to travel to London. I was thinking Stansted to Biarritz maybe St Jean de PP? I was hoping the early part of the Frances wouldn't have "hordes"... I will take a look at the others. Thanks for the trainer advice too... does that stand for all...
Thank you SEB that's helpful.
At this point I'm not sure if it is important for me to reach Santiago - sounds cliche but I have a feeling the journey for me right now is more important than the destination. The most important thing for me is to have some time alone but also walking with others -...
Hi Everyone,
I live in the UK and I have wanted to do the camino for a long time but have never found the opportunity. I find myself at a point where I feel it's time to get away. I need to take some time and space for myself and am thinking of going within the next week. I feel a bit nervous...
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