companions/family/friends

I made a friend on the camino, and would love to get in contact with them! I know what albergue we stayed in, would they be able to give me contact details if they booked it via email/phone? Or would they not be allowed disclose that information? I didn't even get a second name, but I know where...

Hello and big thanks to members of the forum for sharing. I have been reading posts religiously hoping not to have to bring this question up myself. I plan on hiking the Camino Frances solo starting April 1st. I am of African descent and black ; I wonder what level of racial discrimination I may...

I've been giving some thought to trying to create a forum for Camino pilgrims who live in West Michigan (USA). I'd be interested in learning how others who have done something similar in their communities have approached the task. How did you develop your list of pilgrims to whom you could...

I returned a couple weeks ago from walking the Portuguese from Porto to Santiago with my husband, Stuart. On my 9th day of walking, somewhere near Caldas de Reis, I got news from my sister that my mother died that morning. I knew that she was in decline before I left for Portugal, but did not...

I finished walking on May 10 and would like to connect with people I met. Should have been proactive, but am generally happy to let temporary relationships be just that. However, I got separated from my group as I waited in Sarria for family and friends. So here goes- Patrick from Liverpool...

I travelled alone to SJPdP to what I thought was going to be my solo journey, however from Day 1 found a wonderful family who welcomed me with open arms, we've looked for each other, cared for each other, shared lots of stories and experiences together. This is what the Camino is all about...

I have been planning my Camino this July for months now, departing St Jean PdP alone on July 4 and returning to the US from Santiago on August 9. However, a generalized seizure weeks ago is threatening my trip. I have had epilepsy for many years but was weaned off my medication due to not having...

I am a 22 year old graduating from college in the United States this May and planning on walking El Camino from SJPDP to Santiago between May 20–June 22/23 (but would be willing to adjust dates slightly!) Though I understand many young women walk alone, I'm hoping to get in contact with some...

Mornin All I am on a slow week day 5 .... Heading to Pamplona today . I have not found my Camino family . Sure I talk to people but we all move on and go separate ways . Maybe it's because I am not staying in albergue ..... I need to sleep to function :cool:.... And I need to function in...

Today the 10 of may 2016 it is 1 year since I took my first steps out of SJPdP on the road to Santiago. After posting here and putting my name on the calender, I was ready to go on the camino and meet my camino family. But my biggest fear was that I was going to end up walking alone. Or walking...

Hi, I will be walking Sarria to Santiago in May. I am flexible on start date. I would like to walk say 12-15 km per day or thereabouts, So I think that will take 8-11 days. Anyone want to do a slower paced walk? Yes, I know I will see many happy walkers along the way, but it would be good to...

Am now in Paleis del Rei within two days of the prize. It is cold, damp and raining here in Galicia and my mood is dark. So take what I post as possibly a reflection of my mood than actuality. Come cry with me for the demise of the solitary, spiritually oriented pilgrim who eschews electronic...

Hi there. I'm walking the Camino Frances in September (starting from Roncesvalles or Pamplona on 7 September). Had so many wonderful hints and information from everyone here ... but one thing is worrying me and that is that the vast majority of people seem to walk 20+ km a day. I'm only...

Hi Everyone! Is it a must to go alone on this way? I mean what about if you go with somebody you need to be with? Is it allowed? Is is useful?

Hi all, I am planning to walk the Camino around June 1st. I would like to take it fairly slowly because of age and some old injuries. I don't want to end up in Santiago in mid July because of stories I am hearing of extreme heat and crowds. I plan to fly back around the 10th of July. So...I...

Following on in a sense from another thread, I ask this: It seems that the majority of pilgrims start off on their walk alone - is this from choice, or because it's difficult to find a compatible companion?

On our recent pilgrimage on the Camino Inglés we met a number of people who, like ourselves, were walking together. It can, it seems, raise a number of problems and tensions, some of which could possibly be avoided with a bit of 'forward planning'! This kind of comment for example This year...