Thank you for the VERY many responses I've received to my question. And for those who have provided additional information and shared their own personal experiences.
Just to play devil's advocate:
- "SD is overcrowded by tourists, souvenir shops, photographers etc...so this takes away from any...
You cant make that kind of comparison. A big mac costs a third in SA than it does in US. But we pay equally [this is called The Law of One Price - Purchasing Power Parity for the economists here].
At this point in my life, I am in great health, I have the money (barely) and most importantly the 5-6 weeks leave (that I may only get again when I retire). The information here has been very helpful. I am still convinced that there was poor planning on the part of the Archdiocese but am...
Sorry, I'm not a Troll. But I have very few questions unanswered. I posted on this forum because I am facing this quandary and wanted to hear the opinions of others who have more experience with the walk.
Thank you for your good wishes. Perhaps I need to share a bit more about my background. I am a former Business School Professor who now runs a successful consulting practice. I help senior executives increase their productivity and effectiveness every day, they are able to do this because they...
Thank you for these kind and encouraging words. "The choice is yours, but if you don’t see the botafumeiro this year, then you’ll just have to return to do another Camino". I wish it were that easy. Perhaps after I am retired I will have the time for another Camino....but that's quite a while...
Hi,
I have been in the advanced-preliminary stages of planning a Camino in September this year, planning to walk the entire route from SJPdP to Santiago, when I was handed a notice from the Archdiocese of Santiago that the Cathedral would be closed until 2021, to prepare for a Holy Year...
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