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Slowprocess this may be of interest to you. Camino Society Ireland are holding an information day in St James Church Centre, James St, Dublin8 on Saturday 18th February 2017 11am to 4pm
Buen Camino
Hello Leah
I walked Portomarin to Sarria in 2010 and used a travel agency to organise it. Had a great time and enjoyed it very much.I learned alot so that when I walked the Camino Frances in 2012 solo I had some idea about it. So enjoy your Camino, learn from it and maybe you will walk solo in...
I hope Rachel has contacted home,is well and enjoying the Camino
This also works for me. I carry a simple mobile phone and use it to send/receive texts and make a phone call if needed. This way I am easily contactable by family Periodically I will use internet cafes or albergue computers to...
Reminds last year I met a group of US college students walking from Ourense.I walked with their professor(Spanish) for awile and asked if young nettles were used in cooking in Spain.He did`nt know anything about nettles and had told female students to be careful of "poison ivy".
I walked the Camino Frances 3 years ago. I walked with many people(of different nationalities) and if I was on my own there was always somebody in the distance either in front or behind me. I was also worried that I would not be fit enough. But I made it to Santiago and on to Finesterre and...
Hola Aoife
Have a wonderful Camino. For each camino I got the pilgrim passport from The Irish Society of the Friends of St James. I like it as it is in booklet form. Also make sure you have rucksack contents in waterproof bags ,including your documents. I usally book my return ticket when I am...
I walked the Via de la Plata in April/May this year. I met a group of college kids from the USA, walking from Ourense to Santiago ( 100+ kms). They were studying in the University of Alicante for a semester. They stayed in the Albergues and were accompanied by their professor. They mixed...
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