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I actually think the Forest Route is beautiful. The risky part(I think) are those awful gulleys you have to navigate(I was forced to sit on the edge and slide down into the trench) in order to get going at all. It is pretty rough at the start, I must admit, but that's only at the entrance. The...
Arrived in Arzua while doing the SJPDP camino sometime in October 2018, Dragging my body like an injured animal - that's how exhausted I was. My Albergue, to make things worse, was situated on the furthest end of the town. The Albergue door was wide open, but no one manning the desk. I...
Thanks for that date formation correction. Will do in future. How/ where do I check the weather while on camino? Do I download a weather app on arrival in Europe? Sorry about these silly questions but I need to know when inclement weather is expected. Thanks.
Your tale sounds pretty scary. So good to know there are people out there who were prepared to help without counting the cost. Is there a bridge across this river which was submerged due to flooding?
I will be on this route soon ( starting 19/8/18) and would there flooding around this time? I'm not a chance - taker and would take heed of advise given. Thanis.
You find bullies everywhere. That's a real pity. I'm quite sure St James and his fellow travelers wouldn't have done something like that. So if one undertakes the camino and keeping St James in mind, then one would be more compassionate and considerate of fellow pilgrims and those who give...
What about sleeping in the open? Is this at all possible. Perhaps I'm being a little eccentric? We camp out rough ( without tents) a lot in this country and thoroughly enjoy that.
Hi all. Will be doing my very first Camino Frances around mid September 2018. I am south African and will be doing the Camino solo. After reading a lot about this route via your forum I am confident all will go well. A question : is it at all possible to sleep under the stars rather than in...
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