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Do any of you have trouble with trekking poles exacerbating arthritis in your hands? I really want to use them, but a couple of joints are already arguing with me after only a couple of days of use. I'd appreciate knowing how you handle it.
I know cash used to be the preferred method of payment prior to Covid, but I'm wondering if that has changed. Will pilgrims who have been on the Camino in the past 2 years please chime in?
Is 3 hours sufficient time between arriving at Madrid airport (assuming on time arrival), getting checked item, going through customs, getting taxi to train station, finding right track and getting on a train to Pamplona?
As a newbie to the Camino (planning my first in April 2022), I just want to tell you how much it means to be able to meet with a seasoned Caminoist and learn from her experience. Today I got to meet with Camino Chrissy for three hours and ask her a million questions. If you have a chance to...
I plan to start my first Camino (Frances) next April, at age 72. I am female, and will be traveling alone at this point. I am trying to decide if I should use a travel company to make hotel reservations (better sleep, assured of a bed, lessen the risk of Covid) vs. staying in albergues...
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