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  1. cardifflad52

    Which is cooler in July: Lugo to Santiago on Primitivo, or Tui to Santiago on Portuguese? More Beautiful?

    Thank you for the info .. I started the CF in late March and finished it in the first week of May without any training beforehand and had a lovely experience ..This time round I have decided to start from Lisbon and use the guide book which Ivar kindly sent me along with the passport ..the book...
  2. cardifflad52

    Which is cooler in July: Lugo to Santiago on Primitivo, or Tui to Santiago on Portuguese? More Beautiful?

    I have not done neither myself , but in middle of planning the Portuguese camino , is it true then that the Portuguese are more welcoming for the Peregrino than the Spanish I am planning the Portuguese Camino myself , are you saying that the Portuguese people are more welcoming towards the...
  3. cardifflad52

    Walking with a friend

    We could be very good friend's with someone to the point we could trust them with our lives this is what I would call a genuine friend .. yet to plan something like the CF or even the Norte exciting it may seem , we forget about how daunting it can be , being in eachothers pockets for the next...
  4. cardifflad52

    Should I start Camino in two weeks (December 2022)

    Yes about 10c in the day and maybe down to 4c at night like what it is here in Wales at the present time , only suggestion I would have is double check what is open and maybe compare with Booking.com
  5. cardifflad52

    Should I start Camino in two weeks (December 2022)

    I believe the monastery will be open in Roncesvalles and one alberque in Zubiri ..you have a tent ??? Buen Camino whatever you decide as it be a challenge in itself
  6. cardifflad52

    My only regret walking

    I remember some telling me I must be mad wanting to walk 469 miles I recall telling some that I was embarking on a I recall telling some of those I knew I was embarking on a 779km hike and before I could explain the camino to them they thought I was completely mad .. so I got no support for...
  7. cardifflad52

    Camino Norte or repeat Camino Frances

    I was planning to do the Frances at the beginning of the year but because they closed the border with the uk due to covid I thought about the Norte and just before I was due to book my flight to Spain , the French opened its border to the British so I did not hesitate .. lovely time through...
  8. cardifflad52

    My only regret walking

    I had the same feeling when I was planning it , in the end I met some lovely ppl en route from all walks of life and from all countries , whether it was the beer flowing or even the wine , the Pilgrims dinner in the evening at a local cafe it was a great time .. before I went however I never...
  9. cardifflad52

    Camino Norte or repeat Camino Frances

    I myself have only done the Inglis , then end of March I did the Frances and must admit I really enjoyed it and wished it never ended , it took me 32 days plus a week off back home where I returned on arrival at Leon due to a swollen calf muscle which I believed was caused in the first 4 days of...
  10. cardifflad52

    January/February Camino?

    Best to email them then and find out which ones do , pending which camino ..I suppose they don't due to the camino being quiet then just like many of the places to stay ..
  11. cardifflad52

    January/February Camino?

    I did the Camino Francis in March and encountered snow for two days and rain for the whole day out of Leon but it never bothered me ..there are companies that will forward your luggage to your location on a daily basis so you don't have to drag it along with you but just take a day bag with...
  12. cardifflad52

    Jitters

    Bless I had to take a week off at Leon because of a calf injury , not too sure how that came about , so went back to the UK, with prices cheap and only being a couple of hours I returned last Thursday and dome 100km in the past 4 days .. yes take it easy pending how long you have given...
  13. cardifflad52

    Left or right…?

    That reminds me that a few routes following the arrow I find it's like a couple of extra kms detour when there is no need for it especially going through some villages when there is nothing open lol I mean not a sausage lol
  14. cardifflad52

    Left or right…?

    I use the camino Ninja app , it's yet to let me down touch wood but nothing is perfect even me lol
  15. cardifflad52

    Which route for my first camino (solo female)?

    My first Camino was the Inglis way over 6 days from Ferrol to Santiago approx 118km and that tends to be a quiet one ..at present I am on the Frances started 10 days ago so maybe I am not experienced enough to say which one be to your taste ..if you keep to just doing one to save time in...
  16. cardifflad52

    Applying for Compostela 2022

    Bless ..I hope you find what your looking for
  17. cardifflad52

    Slow Walker Advice

    Wow that is a lot of information to take in , I was thinking if I need to make reservations for holy week I should be around the Leon area by then but things slowly opening up I can see that getting busy ..oh no room at the INN then there is an option to sleep under the stars...
  18. cardifflad52

    Slow Walker Advice

    Good for you as being on the camino is a special place to be and has a special place in the hearts of many ..its not about how long it takes but the full meaning of it and knowing when to stop for the day
  19. cardifflad52

    Slow Walker Advice

    I thought i It's not ??? Well that surprises me then , then again that is on the flat surface don't include up hills and stopping to catch your breath ..I find out when I get out there as I only done the Inglis which can be done without poles and manageable with a good pair of trainers and a...
  20. cardifflad52

    Slow Walker Advice

    Welcome to the club for slow walkers ..I too only walk 5km an hour , stp en route to see the beauty of what the canino offers , on top of that I have my comfort breaks and it gives me the opportunity to take y footwear off to let my feet get plenty of fresh air before I set of again .. there is...

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