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i'd suggest relieving yourself of all expectations either way. Go and have the time you are meant to have day to day. If you want solitude, no one will be forcing you to interact. You always have the ability to be kind and polite in expressing your desire to walk alone, if need be. I don't think...
...and in the repetition of those daily activities, the space is created for whatever awarenesses/reflections etc that may come up, which one takes time to meditate on/process - whatever words one would use to describe such. That is also as simple as the walking, eating, and sleeping. That may...
One can experience an entire Camino of reflection and processing in 32 days. It's more about the person and how open and present they are. I went with no return ticket and reached Santiago from SJPP in 34 days. Only 2 rest days and a mix of short days, average days and longer walk days. I...
I did it in 34 with 2 rest days. 2 short walk days and 3 over 30K days. So, 32 days could be doable. I did not feel rushed. I was incredibly present. I met many pilgrims and have had some lasting connections. Solo walked and walked with others, depending on whatever the Camino had for me. I...
Only one night and that was enough for me. Got in early enough to do some sightseeing but that's it. Didn't need a rest day that early in my Camino and didn't feel any real pull to want to be in the city longer than one night. I did a shorter walk day a couple of days later and stayed in Ciraqui...
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