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I made it one day- Pamplona to the top of Alto de Perdon. Back home now and mulling it over, there are things I wish had been clearer before I left.
And before I get too far- I take full responsibility for not fully understanding. But I do need to let y'all know there were multiple places where...
a big thank you to everyone who has assisted me for the last 2+ years in getting ready. My pack is packed (6.3kg/14#) and I am off to the airport in the morning. After being Covid cancelled twice, I'm finally on my way!
I see a lot of references to "bring along a yogurt, cheese, chorizo, milk", etc in your pack." Buy the night before for breakfast" and the like, which I can see for a couple of hours but not buying and storing for 24 hours or more.
In the US, all of those items require refrigeration for food...
just weighed my all in, everything I think I need backpack and it came in at 7.85kg/17.2#. All opinions welcome. Picture below.
I am a first time walker, walking May 29-June 3, travel days on either side. I will either be walking 6 days on the CF starting in Pamplona or 6 days Ingles, depending...
Perhaps due to Covid, I am seeing very few choices on Rome 2 Rio to go from Madrid to Pamplona and then back from Logrono to Madrid. I am roughly 70 days out. Has the full schedule not yet been published for trains and busses? Are things being added as the country opens back up or is what is...
Hello! Thank you to all who have given great advice over the last few months as this is all so new to me- I have never long distanced walked before, never carried a backpack before- my enthusiasm has outweighed my ability :) Somewhere along the way, I changed from "I want to walk the Camino" to...
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