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  1. Charleston Tom

    How busy is the Camino Frances

  2. Charleston Tom

    Albergues without blankets

    Given the potential for bed bug infestation...I would be very reluctant to use albergue blankets.
  3. Charleston Tom

    Scheduling too much?

    Because my walking companions (daughter and son-in-law) had a limited amount of time for last May's Camino we had to do several 18 to 20 mile days in fairly challenging Galicia terrain. Although this was certainly doable...it was not pleasant. I much preferred our more leisurely 12 to 15 mile...
  4. Charleston Tom

    Hiking sandals or lighter flip flops?

    I've found the Chaco Z2 Unaweep to be quite suitable as alternative footwear to trekking boots. IMO, the Chaco's footbed is far superior to the Teva and the toe loop provides much more lateral stability. You can also wear the Chaco sandals with socks by leaving the toe loop under the foot...
  5. Charleston Tom

    First Draft pack list. Assembling for training. Suggestions?

    There seems to be a very wide variance in what people consider 'essential gear' for a Camino pilgrimage. Personally, I'd trim the OP's list considerably and consider lighter/dual purpose replacements for the remainder of the stuff. A few examples: I bought a sleeping bag sack with a thin fleece...
  6. Charleston Tom

    Good Restaurants

    With exception for good dining experiences in the larger cities...I wouldn't consider the food offerings along much of the Astorga to Santiago section of the Camino St. Francis to be very remarkable. FWIW, I traveled with my daughter and son-in-law who are quite fluent in Spanish and experienced...
  7. Charleston Tom

    Best guide book for the Camino Frances

    We used a current copy of Brierley's book for our two week Astorga to Santiago pilgrimage in May 2012. While it seemed that some of the distances were a bit forced in order to break the journey from SJPP into 33 sections (one for each year of Christ's life)...we generally found the Brierley...
  8. Charleston Tom

    What time of year is best?

    While I considered the number of pilgrims and weather in planning my recent pilgrimage....I also evaluated seasonal differences in airfare prices. By starting in May instead of June...I saved approximately 40% on my round trip airfare.
  9. Charleston Tom

    Five tips for the novice pilgrim

    The importance of footwear suitable for a wide variety of walking conditions can not be overstated. I started out in a pair of trail shoes that have very soft/flexible soles. They did not provide adequate protection in rocky sections of the Camino. The resulting foot pain was quite severe...
  10. Charleston Tom

    Stamps

    I walked the Astorga to Santiago segment of the Camino in 14 days in early May this year. The last day was a short walk from Monte del Gozo to the cathedral. Two weeks is quite adequate.
  11. Charleston Tom

    Your Favorite Camino Photograph

    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=473161382697304&set=a.102241239789322.3965.100000103404351&type=1&theater

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