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  1. Richmond Gardner

    We come from a land down under

    It’s a mild shock in comparison to the one coming later after Sarria!
  2. Richmond Gardner

    Lauren from New York on Planning my 1st Camino!

    BTW, my comment about losing weight is only meant as something ancillary to what you are undertaking. It will be warm in June and daily mileage of this sort is beyond anyones norm. You seem very straightforward and positive. I wish you a Bom Caminho!
  3. Richmond Gardner

    Lauren from New York on Planning my 1st Camino!

    Well, congratulations! You have a lot to look forward to a good amount of time to plan. If you’re gonna walk slower, and I am a slow walker, perhaps you will walk 10 to 12 miles a day. I typically average around 15, which is possible, even as a slow walker in about six hours at 4K per hour. This...
  4. Richmond Gardner

    Hello from Alabama

    I’m glad you are planning to carry your pack…but, you can also have it transported if needed. Maybe a short first day walk to Matosinhos would be a nice warm up? In any case, Welcome and Buen Camino!
  5. Richmond Gardner

    Hello from Alabama

    October should be pleasant and warm on the Portuguese Camino. Nothing like the heat you are experiencing now!
  6. Richmond Gardner

    The Best of Life

    He is an intrepid soul at 86! Take it easy and have a wonderful Camino…seems like the both of you have a lot to look forward to
  7. Richmond Gardner

    Hello all! Ideas for squeezing the Camino Francés into 25 days

    The op will be able to finish, if walking for 8 hrs. Per day, absolutely. And it will be a continuous experience, which satisfies a purist. However, it will be akin to skipping sections in the aspect of leaving almost everyone behind. Aside from finishing without friends made along the way...
  8. Richmond Gardner

    I keep talking myself out of it....

    LAX to Barcelona, $1,000 ( or much cheaper on cut rate charter) on Iberia. $50 a day is more than sufficient if you stay in albergues, comes to $2,700 for flights and 34 days on the Frances. Add $300 for trains or buses to start point and a few extras. $3,000 covers it all!. Best money you will...
  9. Richmond Gardner

    Senior on the Camino

    Close enough for me!
  10. Richmond Gardner

    Senior on the Camino

    Quahaug, eh? Would you, by any chance, be a Rhode Island transplant?
  11. Richmond Gardner

    Hello all, Planning for an Old Guy to walk the Camino Sept. 2023

    Now you’re talking , Ken! You get to do the entire journey (which will definitely be an interesting odyssey). Congratulations! You’re wife sounds like a keeper- she gets it! I did a similar thing 6 years ago, when I turned 60, and had my wife, sister and friends join in at the end. It was a...
  12. Richmond Gardner

    First timer doing el Portuguese Camino

    Although I have only been on the last three stages of the Portuguese, it is often reported that the section from Lisbon to Porto is less crowded than Porto onward. You should be able to get a feel for the situation, without worrying too much. At least until you get to Porto (which is a beautiful...
  13. Richmond Gardner

    First timer, solo woman senior. Travel company or self book?

    If you have a smartphone, you can book rooms as you go along. Some Albergues are also available to book this way. Many people use booking.com for convenience, particularly if they lack Spanish skills. I would think the advice to book the first 2 days is good, and then you may find yourself...
  14. Richmond Gardner

    Starting Camino Frances April 2022?

    Forgot to answer about first day route- it was the Napoleon to Roncevalles
  15. Richmond Gardner

    Starting Camino Frances April 2022?

    Semana Santa was very busy in the non holy year (2017), so this year, with albergues at 50%, should require some careful planning. You might be as able to wing it afterwards. To answer your weather question, I got absurdly lucky with almost no rain (but I would bring good rain gear. It can be...
  16. Richmond Gardner

    Starting Camino Frances April 2022?

    I had a memorable Camino, starting in SJPP on April 6 2017… just make sure to book ahead during Semana Santa! Cool mornings and t shirt weather on the Meseta. (If you’re lucky!)
  17. Richmond Gardner

    Omicron be damned, I bought flights to Portugal today

    Such a nice take for the ever helpful and respectful @trecile…a little dreaming for something to look forward to. She has been a consistent and positive force in this forum. Here’s hoping her dream comes true!
  18. Richmond Gardner

    Omicron be damned, I bought flights to Portugal today

    Have a fabulous Camino! With all precautions taken, you can proceed and enjoy
  19. Richmond Gardner

    Camino from Pamplona and need advice

    I wouldn’t necessarily abandon the Primitivo… 15 days allows a cushion to do it, the route is excellent and you start and finish in two great cities!
  20. Richmond Gardner

    StArting Sept 20, 2021 10 Days

    Have a great Camino… which route will you walk?

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