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Thank you for your practical advice. Each of us has a special reason to go. I went on behalf of my late (Spanish) husband - he would have loved to see the botafumeiro. It was disappointing but no it did not detract from my experience. But if i do return I hope to arrange things so I do see it...
Oh no when I went in April, interior renovations were not happening. People saw the a swinging in masses the day before I came and the next day. Which just my bad luck. In September I had a friend over there and she said the renovations were going on inside. I have to believe they want to...
Last April I walked from Sarria to Santiago and it was an incredible experience,The only minor complaint I had was I did not get to see the botafumero even tho I went to three masses. I hope to go on another Camino in 2019, and I’m trying to decide between going in April Easter, or in July for...
I intend to! But per the doctor, will take a rest day in between for a week or so. I walk good long day take a day off walk a good long day take one it off and then start doing consecutive days.
Training rocks are excellent. But beware of training injuries. I developed a stress fracture in one toe. Had to take a break. And now I have a gluteal tendinopathy. And five weeks from my walk. Have to balance training, building stamina against good self-care. As someone else said somewhere on...
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