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  1. Stroller

    Camino etiquette

    Twas every thus
  2. Stroller

    Where is the Bus Stop in Viana?

    By the roundabout on the N111 and Calla la Solana
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    Scenic route from Villafranca

    I remember it well, a hot day, the scent of cystus like incense, the cool of the chestnut forest just before dropping steeply into the valley and an incomprehensible conversation with a farmer, he no English me no Spanish but much smiling and waving of arms.
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    Advice on Route/Stops

    Don't overthink it, when you know what distance you are happy to walk it will, sort of, fall into place. Stay easy during the walk and stop when tired or at a place that is interesting.
  5. Stroller

    Disappointed

    Sorry to hear this but you meet the good, the bad, the ugly on the camino, but you persevered and won through. Well done.
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    Bakery in Los Arcos ...Warning.

    We spend thousands on kit, thousands on air fares, and, in some cases hundreds on paradors and restaurants but complain about a few extra euros in a cake shop. Wake up and smell the coffee, a little perspective is needed here.
  7. Stroller

    September Frances

    You won't regret training on hills WITH your loaded pack particularly in the first week of the camino. I live and trained in East Anglia and did regret not doing much more on the hills. Unfortunately they are in short supply here. Good luck.
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    Don't grow up: It's a trap.

    It is never arrogant to question a theory no matter how eminent the proposer. Maslows' theory results from his observations and is, of course, coloured by the time in which he lived, personal prejudices etc. It is only part of the story and does not explain figures who go for, say, self...
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    Don't grow up: It's a trap.

    Of course the idea of "enough", in economic terms, was discussed by E F Schumacher in "Small is Beautiful" in 1973. A link to a PDF download is attached. Unfortunately it didn't gain as much traction as it should have done. Small Is Beautiful - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org › wiki › Small_Is_Beautiful
  10. Stroller

    Don't grow up: It's a trap.

    Yep, although the base seems fundamental.
  11. Stroller

    Don't grow up: It's a trap.

    Following Lexicos to get some perspective perhaps Maslows Hierachy of Needs:
  12. Stroller

    Don't grow up: It's a trap.

    We were older once but walking remade us old only in memory
  13. Stroller

    Story: The 3 Camino Amigos – Why it started to fall apart on the Camino Frances (and a Question)

    If you talk to yourself loud enough you get to walk a solo camino no matter which it is or how busy.
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    Story: The 3 Camino Amigos – Why it started to fall apart on the Camino Frances (and a Question)

    in my case it usually ends up as "listen you sniveling sack of jelly you got us into this, there is no food here, there is no where to sleep here and no water so shut up and keep moving" followed by the reply "But, but, I hurt" and so the conversation goes.
  15. Stroller

    How much weight did you lose?

    About 20 kg before I started, 2kg from my pack, I sent a CPAP ahead, and maybe 30 kg from my head.
  16. Stroller

    Sarria pilgrims

    @janejanie, It is not as bleak as some here have painted it. Yes it is busier than the rest of the Francis but you can find solitude in any crowd if you want to. It is up to you. You can walk faster than the group you want to avoid or slower than them, some of it is about relative pace. I...
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    Camino Must See

    I will refrain from recommendations except that, one of the delights of walking lies in serendipity, the accidental finding of things, letting small wonders reveal themselves shyly at the speed of travel, a human speed. Too much research spoils the mystery of what lies around the next corner.
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    Sarria pilgrims

    Those making such comments as the OP suggest and have walked any camino have missed the point of the exercise. Post Sarria was a shock but by the time I got there I could outpace many of those just starting or slow down to miss them. Simples.
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    10 km or less a day, possible?

    The best serviced camino is arguably the Francis but even there you will likely need to walk up to 17kM on some days. Most days much less is possible. For the longer stretches you can take a taxi for all or part of the day. So distance should not be a huge problem. Booking ahead in the evening...
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    The Camino does NOT start in StJpdP - discuss

    The physical start, whether we fly, drive or teleport, is from our front door, the Camino is the whole journey just as it was when medieval pilgrims walked, sailed or rode donkeys. The actual start of the camino is however in our heads. It starts as an idea, grows through planning, possibly...

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