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Hike Your Own Hike: 7 Life Lessons from Backpacking Across America 2006
Who would enjoy this book? Anyone who: Loves reading outdoor adventure books. Has a good life, but wants to have an amazing one. Wants to learn more about the Appalachian Trail. Dislikes preachy self-help books, but doesn't mind getting some useful ideas presented in a light tone. Is stuck in a...- FrancisT
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Hike Your Own Hike: 7 Life Lessons from Backpacking Across America [Paid]
FrancisT submitted a new resource: Hike Your Own Hike: 7 Life Lessons from Backpacking Across America - Read about 7 principles that can apply to El Camino and in everyday life too! Read more about this resource...- FrancisT
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Negative Comments about Camino Frances
Colin, A Facebook friend of mine (whom I've never met and who is a member of this forum) emailed me to tell me about this thread. It's the same thing that happened way back when someone posted the article on this forum a while back. Frankly, I'm not "so interested in this forum." I'm hardly...- FrancisT
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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Negative Comments about Camino Frances
annelise, well said! It's about "expectation control." My article is meant to counter-balance the exuberant descriptions/experiences of other pilgrims. Someone who has never hiked El Camino might moderate their expectations after reading my article. I assume/hope that most people don't take my...- FrancisT
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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Negative Comments about Camino Frances
newfydog's pictures nailed what I've been trying to communicate, which I hope AnnieSantiago will now understand. El Camino Frances is more of a road than a trail. A vehicle can drive 99% of El Camino since it's nearly always 2 meters wide and graded for vehicle traffic (4x4, bikes, motorcycles...- FrancisT
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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Negative Comments about Camino Frances
Hello again. I'm the guy who wrote this infamous article. As Susannafromsweden pointed out, I've already commented on this forum a few years ago. Some of the same comments came up again, so please see my reply in the original thread. However, I'll address a few new comments in this thread. 1...- FrancisT
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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And now for something completely different
I'm Francis Tapon, the guy who wrote the article "10 Reasons Why El Camino Santiago Sucks" that is the subject of this thread. Someone pointed me to this discussion and perhaps some of you would like to hear my thoughts on your comments. I'll comment in the order they were written. I'll start...- FrancisT
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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