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To all, I've been a member of this forum for quite some time. I walked the CF in 2016 2 months after my mother died, I walked the Primitivo last April solo and now this year I will walk Le Puy from Le Puy to Conques with a fellow pilgrim I met at Bodenaya last year. Both of those walks I walked...
I'd suggest doing that last 110k from Sarria to Santiago so you can get your compostella but would probably advise going in late September/October to avoid the heat and the crowds. I have a 5 yr old who is very "willfull" who would be the one to set the pace. Keeping that in mind you know your...
This is my second but first Solo Camino. I leave this Friday for Camino Primitivo. I'm leaving my wife, 4 yr old son and daughter. I'm nervous as well. All alone in a foreign country. What if something happens to me? What if they need me....all sorts of emotions. I feel you.......
It took us ten days. But let me tell you. We walked 7a-5p almost everyday. And looking back I would have slowed down and stopped around 1 or 2pm. As it turned out by the time we stopped we were so tired all we wanted to do is shower, eat and then go to bed.
Ok, So I changed my mind. I've decided to walk the CF. I leave March 27th, arrive the 28th and head up to Pamploma. Depending on the weather I will A) head to SJDPD or B) start in Pamploma and head west for 15 days.
I'm initially thinking of doing the Primitivo next April. I only have 15 days to walk. But starting in Pamploma sounds interesting. How far do you think I could get or where is a good stopping point so I can get back to Madrid easily after 15 days? Your experience? thanks in advance
THE CAMINO WILL PROVIDE! I was thankful for the shade when it was sunny, I was grateful for the sun when it was raining, and the food fellow pillgrims gave me when I was hungry.......
There is a saying, first go slower so you can go farther. Your first days take it slow with low mileage then start increasing if you feel good. When I did it after 3 days my body had adjusted to the long hours of walking. I walked approx 7am to 5pm each day.
Yes most places have outlets and I would suggest bringing a small phone charger just in case you are not near an outlet. Bring a multi plug so you can share when charging your phone.
As for food. I ate Bocadillo con queso, orange juice, tortilla espagnola, cafe, There are little stores along...
When we walked and finished at 5 pm each day we were so tired that all we wanted to do was take our boots off, shower eat and lay in bed.......The one day when we thought we would have a short day we got lost and spent 2 hours following Red Arrows in stead of yellow. Then some nice lady told us...
Hello, I'm planning on walking solo the Primitivo starting May 1st 2022. I don't know if I'll make it to Santiago. I'm going to take my time this time. The last time we walked From Astorgo to SDC. We walked from 7am -5pm everyday. We finished in 10 days with 1 rest day. I feel we should have...
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