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Maybe, but pretty much all of my vacations are outdoor adventures involving camping and hiking and sometimes kayaking, and have been for 25+ years. Despite careful preparation, working with PT, and being committed to remaining active, I often end the day with significant sharp joint pain. I can...
Thank you everyone for such helpful suggestions. I think I have mapped out a tentative route starting in Porto and taking 21 days to reach Santiago, followed by an 8-day trek to Muxia, for a 30+ day pilgrimage through Northern Portugal and Spain. I may be joined by my oldest and dearest friend...
You understood me, and it sounds like we have heard the same things about the Invierno- more solitude and less infrastructure for pilgrims- not what I am looking for this time.
I would not want to miss the Pyrenees if I hiked the Frances! Please don't misunderstand me- I would love to walk the CF at some point, but I need to make sure I won't need a hip replacement when it’s over and I am not quite mentally ready to walk for 6 weeks in a foreign country by myself. I...
That’s fine. I'd just to know there are some six mile a day options. I might want to walk a little more some days. I just don't want to feel like I have to cover so many miles in between places to stop every single day. I also enjoy breaks where I don't do anything.
I am not the best sleeper...
I was thinking the same. I am open to doing the Frances; but was thinking my desire for low-mileage days, rest days and continuing on to Finisterre, might make this route feel less overwhelming and more manageable mileage wise for my aging joints as a first Camino.
I want to walk to Finisterre and would definitely include that! I would love to see Lisbon.
I thought there are fewer cobblestones starting in Porto. Is my understanding correct?
I'm not averse to cobblestobes, although I prefer dirt 🥾 I used trekking poles hiking the Samaria Gorge in Greece...
Thank you! I think the Frances looks great too, but something about this itinerary appeals based on what I already know about my interests and limitations as a first-time pilgrim.
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I have been finding my way around the forum, learning and enjoying all the helpful and diverse opinions and suggestions shared here! I have been a hiker for most of my life and stumbled upon a virtual Camino app during the pandemic, and my interest in walking a Camino pilgrimage has been...
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