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From a 6, soon to be 7 time offender, a word of warning for the 2018 rookie class. If there is anything in your closet that you think you value now, give it to a trusted friend before leaving home. The fact is, you will soon learn that everything you truly need to be happy fits in a 33 liter...
Andy, you my friend are a riot. If I remember correctly you will be out and about in early April. Please let me know about where you anticipate being around April 5th. I'd love to share a few laughs, and cervezas. I should be heading west in Pamplona area on the 5th. Drinks on me. All I need...
Aaaahh. You discovered the key. The guidebook is the first of many weights to be discarded, thereby freeing your mind, body, and spirit to embrace all the joys the Camino offers. Peace & Love
Assuming OP is planning on starting CF from SJPDP on April, 5th (4 days AFTER Easter) my guess is he might find himself just behind "The Wave".
I'm interested in the opinions of those who have walked soon after Easter previously. I understand the increased #'s on the path the week before...
Rambler,
Leave US Tuesday. Arrive in Pamplona Wednesday AM. After visiting cathedral and wandering around walked city will walk to either cizur menor or Zariquiegui and bed down for the night. Will be on the look out for you and your son in the days after. I'm striving for the title of pokiest...
Fraluci, if your group can identify and document a walking route across Costa Rica where hikers can find and support local infrastructure in the form of daily / nightly food and shelter I believe many here would be interested in learning more. I'd personally jump at the chance to explore on...
Koilife. Amen my brother. I've gotten pretty good at finding hidden gems with alternate accommodation. I've slept in rooms above pizza parlors and behind bars. The only little bit of daily planning I do is to avoid the guidebook stage stops. I too rarely start before 7-7:30a and end no earlier...
Question for thecalling and jeniffer. Did any who wanted a bed not find a bed? Not asking if they didn't get "the" bed they wanted. Rather asking if everyone found a place to rest their head for the night. I'm walking in June for a 3rd time and like my previous pilgrimages refuse to let others...
Bernie and Suz, where are you all coming from / flying into to begin your pilgrimage from Pamplona? I'm flying through Chicago to Madrid on Iberia then grabbing plane connection to Pamplona. Chose this option this time because price differential for flight vs train wasn't significant and I was...
Bernard, I'm going back to the CF at the same time. Walked SJPP to SDC in 2012, mid May - Mid June. Acquired Camino addiction and walked CP April 2013 Lisbon to Muxia. Both 30 day walks. CP was a much more solitary experience so this time I'm choosing to feed my habit with more people around...
Hello fellow Pilgrims,
I've been lurking for a little while, gathering information, as I began planning my first Camino mid-May through late June 2012. A big thank you to everyone who is a part of this forum. So much of the information shared by so many experienced Pilgrims has been...
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