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Start as early as you can and have breakfast along the way. Transferring a pack sometimes will help take in the surroundings even more especially later in the walk, and arrive fresher.
GO down to the Cathedral at about 10 pm and directly opposite beneath the portico you may hear the costumed Spanish troubadours ensemble sing and play. Great group and always a great concert and fun. They play there very often. You could well meet some of your walking friends there among the...
We are all walkers/ pilgrims and there is generally great mixing and comraderie between all ages.and nationalities. I have been on many Camino paths and been helped and got on with all ages. People can be very honest and open with like minded strangers and some become genuine freinds. Be...
Hi, the Caminos mentioned in your last paragraph would be very suitable. The 20 days would suit these. They are quieter and more varied and challenging but beautiful. Be realistic on the length of stages in the heat and inclines. You will join the Frances only for the last 2 days and so avoid...
When i add this years Camino an error message tells me it must be less than 100 characters and does not save. Why? This happens when I add only 2017. Could someone advise please
I walked the Napoleon on 1st June 2013 when it snowed heavily on already packed snow on trek from St Jean and next morning in Roncesvalles. It then changed to mist and rain -good for slipping/sliding- for 5/6 days when the sun took over. Weather is not always predictable!! The last few weeks...
Why not tackle the source of the problem. Get some good medical advice and treatment on the snoring cause or at least try to have it alleviated. It should be of benefit long term. Likewise with frequent bathroom visits. Medical science and medicines have moved on a bit. Good luck
Very, very well said. I often feel like writing similar when the forum reduce to a Nike v Raebok debate. What welcoming and patient locals look after us there. It is to me a reflection the the "way" of life itself.
I from SJP to Sahagun--- 16days walking and got an afternoon train on last walking day to Bilbao and home to Ireland next day in june 2013. In 2014 I flew to Bilbao then an early morning train to Sahagun to and spent another 15 days walking to Santiago in June 2014. I actually carried on to...
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