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  1. isawtman

    25 km per day?

    I was 64 years old in Sept of 2022 when I did the 500 mile Camino Frances in 30 days. So, I averaged around 16 miles a day. I didn't take any rest days but I had a couple days where I only hiked 9 miles for various reasons. One time is was because I couldn't get a bed in Mansilla and had to...
  2. isawtman

    The Idea of Camino

    William, did you walk today? Also, when I did the camino I was afraid I was going to have knee problems. I have had a sore knee on some occasions walking here at home. So, I started doing exercises to strengthen the muscles around my knees. It worked. I hiked the whole Camino Frances with a...
  3. isawtman

    Can I do the camino at 16

    The age of consent in France is 14 and in Spain is 15. So, given that, a 16 year old walking in those countries should be fine. But I would still check the rules for each country
  4. isawtman

    How often do you take a break?

    The Camino was quite busy when I hiked it. So, I pushed myself a little bit more when I didn't have a bed booked. I did complete the whole camino from St Jean in 30 days.
  5. isawtman

    Where can I find prayer opportunities on my way?

    It might be removed because you wrote that you suspect it will be removed. That could be interpreted as a dig on the moderators. I highly doubt the post is too religious.
  6. isawtman

    Are you ready for another round of "I can't find a bed"

    If I ever go to Seville I'd definitely see the mushrooms: https://setasdesevilla.com/en/home
  7. isawtman

    Are you ready for another round of "I can't find a bed"

    I thought the real rush would come after Labor Day in the US. I thought many Retired People would be flying over starting that weekend. But I was wrong. The Camino was busy with people from the US and many European Countries. In fact, there were lots of Italians and Germans. But there were...
  8. isawtman

    Are you ready for another round of "I can't find a bed"

    Last year I started out from St Jean on Sept 2, which was one of the busiest days of the year. I barely got a bed the first day of walking and I had to walk all the way to Burguette. September is the busiest month from St Jean. This past spring we had several posts from people having a hard...
  9. isawtman

    Perfect lightweight backpack for baguettes??

    Don't know why you would want a guitar case when you can get a cello case https://www.amazon.com/Sky-Rainproof-Straps-Handle-745313292642/dp/B07BR1QYTF/?tag=casaivar02-20
  10. isawtman

    LIVE from the Camino Last Day Walking Blues

    There are some rooms at the Pilgrims Office in Santiago where there are volunteers that help you decompress from your camino. They have different rooms for different languages. Forget what their name is
  11. isawtman

    Tour Groups

    Listen to the story of Stacia. She started out with a tour company and decided to drop them because they we're not going fast enough. See her in my video here: Check it out starting at the 7:45 mark
  12. isawtman

    Are any webcams on the Camino currently working?

    This place has a nice list of webcams on the Camino Frances. http://caminoconcierge.com/webcams/ I tried to make it to the cams during the evening so my facebook friends could see me in the morning in the US
  13. isawtman

    3-6 days in Sarria - waiting for group to arrive

    I would still consider going out to O Cebreiro. It's a magical place.
  14. isawtman

    3-6 days in Sarria - waiting for group to arrive

    Are your husbands hiking the camino, then are going to meet you at Sarria? If so, maybe you could meet them at a different point. I think some of the best parts of the Camino are right before Sarria. 6 days before Sarria is Astorga. The Gaudi Palace there is stunning. 5 days before Sarria is...
  15. isawtman

    Express Bourricot

    Still the best thing to do is to have your backpack light enough that you don't need to ship it. Plus there are other places that can do services that Express Bourricot provides.
  16. isawtman

    Express Bourricot

    The best thing to do is to make sure your backpack is light enough that you don't need to have it transported. You really don't need very much, just some extra clothes, and a small sleeping bag. In my case I need extra camera equipment, but since I use gopros, it isn't very much. Of course...
  17. isawtman

    October 12th, National Holiday

    Last year I had finished my camino and had traveled to Barcelona when that holiday occurred. The Police had blocked off several streets and entrances to the Zoo, etc. The were preparing for some sort of protest which didn't turn out to be very much. But, I guess after what happened on Jan...
  18. isawtman

    Money and Bed Bugs Issues

    Here's my recommendation for accommodations. Book the first three nights. You don't really need to book Pamplona because there usually are enough beds unless there is a holiday/festival. If Zubiri is completely full on the night before Pamplona, then book the night after Pamplona at Puente la...
  19. isawtman

    Booking accommodation for 2023 Camino Frances

    If Zubiri is full on your night before Pamplona, then book Puente la Reina on your night after Pamplona. Pamplona has enough beds that you usually don't have to worry about booking it. That's unless there is a festival or holiday.
  20. isawtman

    Don't speak the language?

    On the Frances most of the time in the morning you line up at the counter in a cafe. Then you just point at what you want because they have the items on the counter. I would usually buy an extra ham (jamon) sandwich for lunch. Then I was pretty much set for the day as long as I had some candy...

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