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Hi April, Oh my gosh, so many lovely comments for your dilemma. It seems like your camino time was very different from your normal "life", and you say you want to run away from your life; this stood out for me. Maybe you see the differences between your normal life and the camino life as being...
There's a spot on this route where there's a statue on a beautiful cliff. When you go to see it, it's easy to become disoriented and go down the wrong path (I did!). They even warned us about it at the pilgrims's office. But yes, after 10 minutes of walking (and chatting... it's the chatting...
I like what you said about friends. :)
My official paper sits in a cupboard and no one asks to see it for proof; the feeling inside is the same. If it means a lot, I think if you write to them it would help. You have a way with words. :)
Hi, The track is so varied that a few videos might not portray it accurately. There are very steep parts, rocky parts, flat parts, slippery parts, forested parts... city and fields. Before I went, my biggest question was "Can I really do this thing?", and the answer is yes. Prepare for the...
I’m walking the Camino now, and I’ve seen many knee issues and I myself have some knee pain. I’ve found that for me, (and you will do you) taking shorter days and rest days, putting my knee in cold streams whenever possible (it’s a miracle), taking ibuprofen and using my poles properly (I see...
I’m here now (close to Burgos) and most people are booking ahead a few days because of limited capacity and growing numbers. For me it’s perfect. Enough people to make it interesting but not crowded. If you have special needs you will want to book ahead. Many places are open.
I flew into France, so I haven’t yet been to an airport in Spain (I don’t think the cows on the Pyrenees cared), but because I will be going through Spanish airports on the way home, I got one. I like the posts explaining that the codes are not for the same purposes country to country.
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