Buen Camino to those starting your journey as well as those currently on it :)
After spending tonight in Pedrouza, my daughter and I will hit Santiago tomorrow. I had no idea how long it would take us, and I felt it was important that I not rush her, but she's found a drive in her that I was...
I am unbelievably excited! A few days left until jet plane day, and then we begin!
My personality is to normally research and plan as much as possible and then control as many situations as I can in life. Thankfully the past few years have brought me the ability to roll with the punches, and my...
I'm glad to hear this. I'm taking my 10 yr old on Camino, and we had planned to stay here, and then do the remaining 5 kms the next day to arrive in SdC relatively refreshed and ready to experience it :)
We have a similar timeline! We land in Madrid on the 15th and leave on the 30th, but our starting location is still TBD. My girl is active and fit, but still a child, so we may start somewhere like Molinesca, and meander at a slower pace than the norm. Maybe we will see you out there :)
I have purchased our flights!! Due to finding an amazing seat sale I paid $600 Canadian (Currently $507 US or 430 Euro) per person for flights from Canada to Madrid. As such, my daughter and I will be walking our Pilgrimage Sep 14-30.
We just watched "6 Ways to Santiago" and "The Way" and we...
Me (in my 30s) and my (then) 10 yr old daughter are targeting a Sep 7th start date from Astorga, or possibly Leon. Our plan is to go as slow as she is comfortable with, with me carrying the bulk of the gear. Her fitness is fabulous for her age, so as long as we don't push it too much, and we are...
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