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This situation is always going to occur particularly on the CF. Everyone thinks their way is the best, or only way to walk the Camino. I copped flak when walking the CF (but not on any other trail) for not staying in albergues...I tried it & it doesn't work for me so if available, I choose other options.Hi All,
just wondering if anyone has come accross this .
This year will be our 4th year on the CF .The first year was my introduction to the Camino walking the last 100 km or so from Sarria to Santiago. We loved so much that we decided to start the other end in SJPDP and walk back towards Santiago one week per year as both my wife and I are still working and we are going when time allows. This year will be our 3rd year since departing SJPDP finishing last year in Logrono.
We have been staying in small hotels booked thus far by Mundi Plus and get our main baggage transferred from hotel to hotel walking with a small backpack for the day.
I know reading various posts for some time this is frowned upon by some pilgrims. Some day if the good Lord keeps me healthy I would like to do the full Camino from end to end using albergues on the route but for now this suits the my party of people. I find it a fantastic experience and it doesn't really bother men if other people have issues with me doing the Camino in this way.
On the leg of the Camino we done in 2017 from Burgette to Pamplona we had this strange experience where as we were progressing from town to town and seeing faces that you begin to recognise (as you do on tha Camino) a lady who was carrying a large backpack seemed to take umbridge with the fact that we were travelling lighter and commented while we passed and she was resting "Here comes the people with the small backpacks",not in a jovial or friendly fashion but a rather cynical or derisory way .We came accross her twice and had the same experience with her ,unusually she seemed to have a Scottish accent the first time and American the second so not quite sure where she was from .
Now don't get me wrong I have tremendous admiration for anyone that does the Camino in this way and as I said already would love to do it that way myself .Saying all that I believe the Camino is a personal journey shared with others regardless of what way you do it ,think anything else is missing the point .
Looking forward to comments
Hi All,
just wondering if anyone has come accross this .
This year will be our 4th year on the CF .The first year was my introduction to the Camino walking the last 100 km or so from Sarria to Santiago. We loved so much that we decided to start the other end in SJPDP and walk back towards Santiago one week per year as both my wife and I are still working and we are going when time allows. This year will be our 3rd year since departing SJPDP finishing last year in Logrono.
We have been staying in small hotels booked thus far by Mundi Plus and get our main baggage transferred from hotel to hotel walking with a small backpack for the day.
I know reading various posts for some time this is frowned upon by some pilgrims. Someday if the good Lord keeps me healthy I would like to do the full Camino from end to end using albergues on the route but for now, this suits my party of people. I find it a fantastic experience and it doesn't really bother men if other people have issues with me doing the Camino in this way.
On the leg of the Camino we done in 2017 from Burgette to Pamplona we had this strange experience whereas we were progressing from town to town and seeing faces that you begin to recognize (as you do on tha Camino) a lady who was carrying a large backpack seemed to take umbrage with the fact that we were traveling lighter and commented while we passed and she was resting "Here comes the people with the small backpacks", not in a jovial or friendly fashion but a rather cynical or derisory way . We came across her twice and had the same experience with her, unusually she seemed to have a Scottish accent the first time and American the second so not quite sure where she was from.
Now don't get me wrong I have tremendous admiration for anyone that does the Camino in this way and as I said already would love to do it that way myself. Saying all that I believe the Camino is a personal journey shared with others regardless of what way you do it, think anything else is missing the point.
Looking forward to comments
One response: "I can put some rocks in your pack if that will make you happier."commented while we passed and she was resting "Here comes the people with the small backpacks",not in a jovial or friendly fashion but a rather cynical or derisory way .
I am surprised you were able to post. I thought the internet froze up in your neck of the woods.If I can walk a Camino when I’m 80 by sending my pack ahead each day, I’ll be a happy pilgrim.
It is. You just used it. And now more will. And maybe even Moore will. Thank you OED Andy.why isn't unpilgrimmy a word?
Absolutely! Not all of us due to disabilities can carry weight on our backs! I would LOVE to be able to do this as when I was younger, but now the only way I can walk is with a fanny pack where the weight is on my hips. I had herniations in my neck from an injury at work, so it causes intense pain if I have weight on my back. This traveler obviously has no compassion or understanding that all of us have our own needs and better to walk the Camino with a fanny pack or day pack than not walk it at all!!!Hi All,
just wondering if anyone has come accross this .
This year will be our 4th year on the CF .The first year was my introduction to the Camino walking the last 100 km or so from Sarria to Santiago. We loved so much that we decided to start the other end in SJPDP and walk back towards Santiago one week per year as both my wife and I are still working and we are going when time allows. This year will be our 3rd year since departing SJPDP finishing last year in Logrono.
We have been staying in small hotels booked thus far by Mundi Plus and get our main baggage transferred from hotel to hotel walking with a small backpack for the day.
I know reading various posts for some time this is frowned upon by some pilgrims. Some day if the good Lord keeps me healthy I would like to do the full Camino from end to end using albergues on the route but for now this suits the my party of people. I find it a fantastic experience and it doesn't really bother men if other people have issues with me doing the Camino in this way.
On the leg of the Camino we done in 2017 from Burgette to Pamplona we had this strange experience where as we were progressing from town to town and seeing faces that you begin to recognise (as you do on tha Camino) a lady who was carrying a large backpack seemed to take umbridge with the fact that we were travelling lighter and commented while we passed and she was resting "Here comes the people with the small backpacks",not in a jovial or friendly fashion but a rather cynical or derisory way .We came accross her twice and had the same experience with her ,unusually she seemed to have a Scottish accent the first time and American the second so not quite sure where she was from .
Now don't get me wrong I have tremendous admiration for anyone that does the Camino in this way and as I said already would love to do it that way myself .Saying all that I believe the Camino is a personal journey shared with others regardless of what way you do it ,think anything else is missing the point .
Looking forward to comments
Good for you. It is your Camino, do it whatever way that suits you and enjoy. Ignore the begrudgersHi All,
just wondering if anyone has come accross this .
This year will be our 4th year on the CF .The first year was my introduction to the Camino walking the last 100 km or so from Sarria to Santiago. We loved so much that we decided to start the other end in SJPDP and walk back towards Santiago one week per year as both my wife and I are still working and we are going when time allows. This year will be our 3rd year since departing SJPDP finishing last year in Logrono.
We have been staying in small hotels booked thus far by Mundi Plus and get our main baggage transferred from hotel to hotel walking with a small backpack for the day.
I know reading various posts for some time this is frowned upon by some pilgrims. Some day if the good Lord keeps me healthy I would like to do the full Camino from end to end using albergues on the route but for now this suits the my party of people. I find it a fantastic experience and it doesn't really bother men if other people have issues with me doing the Camino in this way.
On the leg of the Camino we done in 2017 from Burgette to Pamplona we had this strange experience where as we were progressing from town to town and seeing faces that you begin to recognise (as you do on tha Camino) a lady who was carrying a large backpack seemed to take umbridge with the fact that we were travelling lighter and commented while we passed and she was resting "Here comes the people with the small backpacks",not in a jovial or friendly fashion but a rather cynical or derisory way .We came accross her twice and had the same experience with her ,unusually she seemed to have a Scottish accent the first time and American the second so not quite sure where she was from .
Now don't get me wrong I have tremendous admiration for anyone that does the Camino in this way and as I said already would love to do it that way myself .Saying all that I believe the Camino is a personal journey shared with others regardless of what way you do it ,think anything else is missing the point .
Looking forward to comments
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