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Hi Joe I have walked the camino's twice a year now for 5 years and truly can't tell you how many days I took to walk any of them "its about the journey not the destination" is very much a camino truth-walk eat sleep is another have a great camino I hope you will find that the only way you know...

ok,here is the old codgers tips. ALBERGUE'S never sleep near a door that leads out, a toilet(unless you have a prostrate problem) check out men of a certain age and size zzzzz dont bother with fancy bulky sleeping bags,a liner is fine,and if silk will help with the bedbugs!!!.the spanish for...

It's a hard rains a going to fall.one car ride to the airport.2 bus rides to sarria 4 more pilgrims picked up along the way and 12 hours after leaving my house booked into my bed for the night and with fellow pilgrims sharing good food and fine wine.set off in the morning with portamarine in...

20 days on the Camino from sarria out to the coast then Muxia and back in from ferrol on the English,would have been just 10 but when booking my ryanair flights pressed 15 instead of 25,time for new glasses,I am posting on the live from because for me a Camino starts at least one day before you...

sorry not been posting,I have been walking the camino in Poland,and yes I do remember you from last year Charleen it was good to walk the way with you,as to what the camino gave me you have only to read the above posts,it gave me the chance to walk,talk and be with people like you. though it...

sir Thomas more wrote :there is never a pilgrims who returns home without one less prejudice and one new idea: did anyone else find this to be so true

Hi Dan I have walked 2 Camino,s a year for 5 years all over Europe never once did I not find a bed for the night,imo too many walks are spolt by the constant worry of where to sleep,people start booking into Aubergues at 12 if poss all laid on there beds by 2 having washed everything in sight...

hi Joan sorry to hear of your loss,when ever I am on the Camino I always find peace and exception of my own mortality and find I have no regrets and find myself in a happy place,I hope (know) that your brother also found this place. Ian

Hi Mark l ask myself the same question and have done for the last 5 years.being retired i have walked twice for each of those years walking most of the Caminos but always walking all or part of the French and it has never disappointed me.I have met the most amazing people and still in touch with...

Re: IMPORTANT: Advice for pilgrims setting off in March 2013 Hi Bill the answer is yes plus its a great place to stay but you mostly have to book first or the people at the Pilgrim office can phone ahead on the day,please don't head out without a bed secured ,its a very popular place, I'm...

Re: IMPORTANT: Advice for pilgrims setting off in March 2013 Sorry Anna memo to oneself "don't post late at night" I got you mixed up with Mspah (elderly moment) and yes I will be Blogging from the start and will try to post some picks and on the ground weather reports. Ian

Re: IMPORTANT: Advice for pilgrims setting off in March 2013 arriving in Spain,to then go to SJPP, especially in the bad weather months, just seems completely illogical to me. ( my opinion, of course)! Anne I find it strange Anne that you are now advising not starting in SJPdP having started...

Hi Healthytoo no one on here will frown on you,I think your idea is just common sense-many people do this- someone will come up with any phone numbers you need but I think all you need to do is ask in the bar at Orrison for a taxi ,he is used to this and then arrange for the same taxi to pick...

http://www.girlsontheway.com Live pics and blog from SJPdP Ian

hi Stu from what I here they are offering refunds for today or maybe trains tomorrow,there are cheap buses from Victoria up till 9-30 tonight or from 10ish in the morning to Paris-7-8hour journey . but you sound like your in the right mind-set. your Camino has begun take it all in a relaxed...

Hi cate it would be strange if you weren't having second thoughts-I've walked on the Camino's every year since 2009 sometimes twice a year and I still get doubts,its a big thing we do. but please don't get put off by all the bad news thats being posted. the road out of SJPdP is not a busy...

Re: IMPORTANT: Advice for pilgrims setting off in March 2013 the Albergue in Irun is a good start and a credential-turn first right after the bridge walking from the station-but no worries you can get one in Pamplona too. no time is wasted on the Camino,just chill and take it all in your...

Re: IMPORTANT: Advice for pilgrims setting off in March 2013 never doubted it,looking forward to reading more of your journey on international woman's day I wish you and your girls well will be about 3 weeks behind you and while taking heed of all the information will also be starting...

Re: IMPORTANT: Advice for pilgrims setting off in March 2013 HI Vagner no need to feel bad,its not about where you start or finish-have a great time,I follow in 4 weeks time,if you get a chance would love to hear of your progress buen camino Ian

to me being a "pilgrim" fulfills certain needs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Maslo ... _Needs.svg Ian