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Experiencing the sense of achievement will pale all of that into insignificance and your positive list at the other end will leave you shaking your head.
Agree with all that's been posted. My wife and I completed the Frances in late September, 34 days with 5 rest days. Private accommodation pre booked all the way with daily expenses averaged 100-120e per day a couple. So 75 would well cover it all with change.
Arrived on schedule Sept 28. Glad and sorry it is over. We are still processing the ensalada mixta of emotions. Ngaire struggled 80% of the way and limped through the tunnel in tears. Much more intense than our 2018 León to SdC. See what the camino future has in store.
Just an observation. The traffic from Sarria is full on and seems to be added to with tour groups etc after each day up to here, being Palas De Rei. Lots of the local nationality participating, holy year impact maybe?
Posting this from Molinaseca on our 2nd last rest day so have made some real progress with things looking up more each day. Have had lots of memories flood back from Leon as well as knew ones made.
My wife and I started out to Valcarlos on Aug.20 then onto Burguete the next day. Hot weather but plenty of shade and great scenery and despite the physical challenge on day 2 regard this alternative as underrated. This call is without experiencing the Napoleon, only what I've seen on YouTube etc.
We, me with my partner Ngaire are making good progress. Departed SJPdP August 20 via Valcarlos and Burgute. Steady stream of peregrinos from Pamplona through to our current location Mansilla de las Mulas. Those who are aware of Ngaire's feet issues not 100% but progressing well. 26.5 ks today in...
We have always lubricated our feet and between toes with vaseline and wear good non slip hiking socks. Ngaire's hiking shoes were worn in prior and never any trouble on our hikes back home, but shorter distances once or twice a week. Her shoes were her regular size. Starting our Camino in mid...
Arrived at Castrojerez today. Steady stream of Pilgrim's all the way from Hornillos. Hard to say how booked the town is. Lots of options here. I think we maybe just ahead of the heavy traffic.
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