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Thank you so much. It's nice to know that a few written words can have a positive impact on someone. I sent that report to a friend who is planning to walk her first Camino next year, and it made her cry. I've now turned it into a play (called "Stepping on My Shadow") which will be staged in...
I'm planning to walk 1000 miles starting from Almeria on April 3rd, combining Mozarabe, VdlP, Sanabres and Ingles.
I've walked Frances + Muxia Fisterra (1000 kms) in 2017, Caminho Portugese in 2018 and most of the Cami San Jaume (Camino Catalan) in 2019. It would be nice to sit down for a beer...
This is excellent advice, especially the sunset time. I had already assumed that I would split the first stage at Valcarlos to break myself in more gently on my first day, and you have confirmed that it will be the right thing to do. Thanks also for the weather advice, and you can be sure that I...
I'm a moderately fit Englishman, 60 years old, planning to start from the Pilgrims office at around 10.30 on Saturday March 18th. Aiming for a night stop at Valcarlos, but, who knows, if I am still breathing, I may try to get to Roncesvalles. Anyone else with similar ideas willing to keep me...
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