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I was 66 years old, of about average fitness when, in a state of severe depression, I decided to try the Camino as an alternative to suicide. I left the next day. I started in Burgos, timing my trip to arrive in Santiago for Santa Semana. The first few days were hard, but doable. I arrived in...
I have walked both, and I must say I found the Norte slightly dispiriting as compared to the Francès, for two reasons. A lot of the way consists of serial 'ballotas', a word that specifically describes a descent to a beach or waterfront town and a stiff climb out again. You might do this six or...
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