Hi Angie - I too am a light sleeper and was worried I would be kept awake by loud snoring and creaky beds. The first 4 nights, I hardly slept a wink, it was just all too unfamiliar even though there wasn't actually much noise. Then the physical fatigue and relaxation kicked in and I can honestly...
It really does depend when you walk. 8 hours a day on the Meseta in August (which is when I did it) is simply not possible because of the heat. Sunstroke is a very real and dangerous threat. The camino is full of all sorts of walkers and everyone has to do what suits them best. I wholeheartedly...
I found the Wise Pilgrim app useful - it shows elevation and calculates your distance to a required place. It lists all the albergues and has a great GPS map of the camino route.
I came back from Santiago yesterday, having walked from Burgos. It's hard to settle back into normal life and my heart is still in Spain, so here I am on the forum with my 5 things I wish I'd known. I can think of others but these are the most helpful to a pilgrim:
1. When it's hot, it's boiling...
Hello, I will be doing the Camino this summer (Burgos - Santiago) with a friend and am also very anxious about bathroom facilities. Like Imsundaze I need to use the bathroom frequently due to a medical condition and am very anxious about this on the Camino. I am booking ahead in privately owned...
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