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Suddenly feeling terrified
Daniel Boone said: “I wouldn’t give a tinker’s damn for a man who isn’t sometimes afraid. Fear’s the spice that makes it interesting to go ahead.” If anyone should know about human emotions and exploring new places, it would be him. Everything will work out well for you.- cbacino
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Camino “families” - how cliquey or impenetrable are they mid-way through a Camino?
On the Via Serrana (La Linea de Concepción to Sevilla), no problem with families. In 260 kilometers, I saw one other hiker. : )- cbacino
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Am I fit enough to walk now.
In my experience (70 yo male), long-distance walking requires as much if not more mental resilience as physical.- cbacino
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Internet Cafes?
Internet cafès went out with flip phones. Any public computer (except maybe a library) is likely ancient, slow, and probably full of viruses. Bring a phone and buy a local SIM card and data.- cbacino
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Crisis of confidence
You sound a bit like me except I haven’t lost a partner. Sorry. I’m not an extrovert - enjoy my solitude. My Spanish is elementary. I have doubts going into every walk, going on 5,000 miles now, but it always comes out in the wash. Enjoy.- cbacino
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Camino “families” - how cliquey or impenetrable are they mid-way through a Camino?
Thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail have a saying: hike your own hike (HYOH). Put another way, you will never be satisfied hiking at someone else’s pace, stopping when they want to stop, eating where they want to eat, staying where they want to stay. The more people in a group, the lower the...- cbacino
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Pilgrim Passport Capacity
Just buy two or three. They only cost about $3 or $4 each. I filled four passports between Canterbury and Rome.- cbacino
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long range weather trends for any locality
The best I've found to plan long-distance hikes is: https://weatherspark.com/- cbacino
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long range weather trends for any locality
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Do you keep some documents on the cloud?
Think of what you would have to replace if lost or stolen: passports, vaccination card, driver’s license. Also a birth certificate and extra visa/passport photos could come in handy. Upload those docs to the cloud, such as Google Docs or as attachments to an email to yourself or as a draft doc...- cbacino
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Not rushing to make a decision, just pondering...
I wouldn't expect the Norte to be temperate in April. When I walked it in 2018 mid-late June, it was damp and cool.- cbacino
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Focusing on transformation versus being 100% present
It's just a walk. You'll have plenty of time to think about (and deal with) the present: aches, accommodations, weather, exertion. After that, you can ruminate.- cbacino
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