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We began walking in late May and one of the joys was watching the fields of sunflowers develop. I was so excited to see my first open flower, but seeing the whole field in bloom made my heart sing. A really beautiful, uplifting sight. I hope you get to see it too one day.
There's been plenty of good advice for you Bill. Having walked both the Camino Frances (2013) and Le Puy route (2015) I'd agree that the Le Puy route is more challenging physically but also, in my opinion, much more beautiful than the Spanish. You will walk through some of Frances's most...
A good pair of earplugs will help you block out most of "the noises of the night"! You may not hear the baby storks but the parent birds clatter to each other. Their nests are huge and you only have to check out belltowers or any other tall structures to see them. How they don't turn deaf...
Sounds like you'll be as ready as you can be. What a lovely thing to do with your brother. April is a beautiful time to begin your walk - we began on 21 April in 2013 and saw lots of red poppies which we picked for ANZAC Day (I even pressed one in my Brierley guide book, which I still have to...
You may wish to factor in an extra day in the beautiful city of Burgos as well. Everybody's walk should be "their way" but it is easy to get caught up in others' pace. Be true to yourself. It is a beautiful time to be walking - the storks will be raising their young and you'll hear their...
But how lucky are we to be living in such a "safe" part of the world. I'm sure we'll "open up" soon enough for you to complete a Camino. Use the time to get fit, get used to carrying your pack and plan. Buen Camino
You will not be alone - even at 75. What amazed me when we walked was the large number of over 70's (even low 80's) who still have the "briskness of step" to complete this pilgrimage. I hope to manage ... and remember to do it at "your speed", not somebody else's.
Buen Camino
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