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Well, I can say with all my heart.... I have more confidence and self-worth after my solo week on the Magical Meseta. Have done Frances and Portuguese with friend which was also very good but somehow walking those vistas on my own and twice being the only pilgrim in the albergue, did some great...
I have walked two Caminos ten years apart and am 75. I was asked to give a talk on my Camino experience to a mens' fellowship who could bring their wives, it being the last meeting of the year. I was asked to talk for 30 minutes, and was quite nervous beforehand as I have never done any public...
Well done, yes that is what it should look like, long live the Cruz.... I am a bit concerned about one thing though, the cruz is made of wood?? it seems a bit decayed, indented at the bottom, how long will it still last, how long has it survived the elements?
I know exactly what you mean regarding cost to get to Spain to do a Camino, we here in South Africa find it very expensive to travel to Europe (or anywhere else) with our currency depreciating all the time.
I do not mind the long flight of approximately 14 hours from Cape Town to Madrid via...
I was allowed to stay an extra night, while my friend walked on, because I had a very painful Achilles tendon. The hospitalero even went to the nearest village and bought a new ankle guard, mine was not tight enough, and she gave me a lovely lunch.
Thank you for all the replies, greatly appreciated.
I will definitely train very hard on the hills and pack lightly, will try for 6kg pack!
I think I will start with the Via de La Plata then on to Finisterre and maybe Inglis from Santiago backwards, what do you think?
I do not want to plan too...
Hi, I hope to walk the Camino for three months during summer of 2014, using interlinking routes. I will be turning 70 and walking on my own! Any suggestions?
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