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    The Pilgrim’s Guide to Etiquette

    Understanding the nuances of language correctness is always difficult. It seems that the question that I most often hear in both Spain and Mexico is “Where are you from?” My answer is simple then, Los Estados Unidos (which is a lot easier to say for most than estadounidense). And as @trecile...
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    Alternatives to walking if injured

    As someone who has cycled a Camino, the VDLP, I’m hesitant to suggest this alternative for continuing your Camino as the knee in integral in cycling. Best not to strain or injure it further until you know more specifically what is going on there. However, I do like @MaxHelado suggestion of...
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    Where can I find... hotels (just off) the camino- CF?

    Let me suggest that you check out the app Mapy.cz. The Camino is marked with a blue line. As you enlarge the map at any given point, you will see the hotels, hostels, and albergues in that area. You can then click on the bed symbol to get further information. This might at least be a starting...
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    Try something new?

    For me, part of the fun planning a Camino is doing the research regarding accommodation in the towns and cities where I stop. Having been on a couple of the Caminos twice, of course I have favorites where I would enjoy staying again (Casa Fernanda on the CP for example). However, as there is...
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    Piecemeal camino question

    As @jcat said, if you can add a sixth day to your Camino, the Astorga to Sarria offers a great section of The Way. You get in some good climbing along with some very special spots like Astorga, Foncebadon, Cruz de Ferro, and O Cebreiro. However, if you are limited to no more than 5 days, I, too...
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    Pilgrimage or vacation?

    What I try to keep in mind is that how I see my activities and how others see what I might be doing are possibly two very different things. And, both are fine! As we all walk for our own reasons, we decide for ourselves what our time on the Camino means or for that matter, what we call our...
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    Last min questions

    As all above said, you will be fine. Look at this as an opportunity to heal. You will meet so many positive people on your Camino which will allow you to gain some new perspectives during a difficult personal time. The Camino provides in a number of marvelous and unpredictable ways. Each new day...
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    Research on Pain Coping Strategies on the Camino

    As someone with a Ph.D. in psychology and one who has published numerous studies using survey research methods, I, like @DoughnutANZ, have some serious problems with the methodology you’ve described and specifically with your sampling procedures. As much as I appreciate your very good...
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    Tour Groups

    I’m going to join the chorus of those encouraging you to plan your own Camino. At this point, it may seem like a huge undertaking, but it’s not. Most of us who have walked one or more Caminos do our own planning and do it very successfully. With the online resources available, you can easily...
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    Going "off stage" - Camino Frances

    Hey Sarah. I don’t think there is any particular advantage or disadvantage staying either on or off stage. For each of us, experiencing the Camino “the way it should be” is very different and uniquely determined and rewarding. There is no one correct Way to get to Santiago. The wonderful thing...
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    How many sellos per day

    I use the Credencial as one of my best momentos from a Camino. Therefore, typically, I might collect 3-4 sellos a day. As I sit and reflect back on my Caminos, the stamps in my Credencial are a great reminder of the wonderful, cafés, bars, restaurants, albergues, churches and other sites that...
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    Specific items?

    Although I can’t speak to the Victorinox, My favorite knife on and off the Camino is the French made Opinel. That knife you can definitely buy in SJPP. As you mentioned a miniature Swiss Army knife, the Opinel come in a variety of sizes. Although the No.8 is probably the most common, the No. 6...
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    Wifi (Portuguese Coastal)

    Free Wi-Fi is everywhere. We’ve walked the Portuguese routes twice and have never had any difficulty getting on wi-fi in cafes, restaurants, albergues, hotels, etc. You’ll easily find it whenever you want to access data.
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    Bikes and Graffitti

    As a cyclist, let me say that it is incumbent upon us to warn walkers that we are approaching from behind. At home or on a Camino, a bell or a verbal warning of the approach is required to ensure the safety of both the walker and the rider. Not to announce my approach to a walker would be...
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    Outraged

    What excellent advice you’ve been offered by caring folks here. What you can’t control is their behaviors, as it currently stands, so you change yours so as to avoid them in future albergues. What I try to keep in mind is that not everyone who walks a Camino is a pilgrim. If that were the case...
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    Cost of luggage transfer on the Francés

    We usually stay in private albergues or small hotels or hostels. We’ve never had any pickup or delivery problems. There may be some restrictions regarding municipal albergues that someone else on this Forum can speak to.
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    Cost of luggage transfer on the Francés

    From SPJJ to Roncesvalles, Express Bouricot can get your pack into Spain to Roncesvalles or Burguete. From there on, JacoTrans and Correos are two very utilized transfer services. As for JacoTrans, my experience with them has been very positive.
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    Cost of luggage transfer on the Francés

    Beginning in Spain at Roncesvalles, check into JacoTrans. I have used them several times on the CF. I didn’t look up their charges, but it should cost around €8/stage. Correos should be pretty competitive. Are you sure you got their fee correct? Seems higher than they charge and I know many...
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    Food on the Camino, what do you miss?

    No, we ate in the center of town at Casa Miranda. I’d love to be going there for dinner tonight!
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    Flyfishing on the Camino?

    As you probably know, although it was 100 years ago this year, Hemingway used to go to Burguete to flyfish on his way to Pamplona. When we stayed at the Hostel Burguete, the hospitalero got very excited when we talked with him about the hotel’s history including fishing in the area. You might...

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