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I walked from SJPDP to Santiago and didn’t have two stamps from Sarria onwards and didn’t have any problems. I was asking to a couple of fellow pilgrims about it and they didn’t get two stamps either.
In 2015 I walked from SJPDP to Santiago, in 2017 I walked from Lisbon to Finisterre and in April this year I started in Le Puy with the intention of finishing in Pamplona. I made it as far as Cahors where I had to abandon because of severe pain in both knees due to osteoarthritis. I was...
I enjoyed the challenge if the first day from SJPDP to Roncesvalles. I thought the worst was over but personally I found the stages near O’Cebreiro just as challenging. Maybe I was exhausted by then. A lot of the descents are just as bad as the ascents.
I walked the Camino Frances in 2015 and it wasn’t too bad and I walked from Lisbon to Finisterre in September 2017. The Portuguese Camino was great but as soon as I arrived in Spain it completely changed. Lots of groups of ill mannered, loud, inconsiderate people. I swore I would never do it...
I'm interested if anyone has had the same experience as me. I completed the Camino from SJPDP to Santiago in November 2015 and swore that I would hang up my boots and never do it again because it was quite brutal at times . . . my own fault because I pushed too hard doing a lot of 40 plus km...
Hi all. I am walking the Camino Portugues coastal route in March 2017 and was hoping for some recommendations on what types of socks to wear. Last year I walked from SJDP to Santiago and my toes were a mess and very painful. I've been thinking of toe socks. What is the best? Wool? Any advice...
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