long trails
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances 2012
I am from the UK and going to be starting from SJPDP late May this year, on my own and with a tent.
I have done part of the Camino before, got as far as Fromista and gave up due to blisters and an ankle injury.
I was going to go back to where I left off, but I am self employed and in theory, able to work from anywhere, so I don't have the holiday time constraints. Yep, I am lucky!
So I decided to start again from St Jean. This time I will be carrying a tent. I know the general feeling is why bother carrying one, but the extra weight is like 1kg, and I travel very light anyway.
I found it a little stressful before rushing to the next stop and finding a bed, so will be nice to have a little flexibility. I was always the last to leave in the morning so often ended up with less choice.
I also plan to make daily video diaries that should be available on youtube, with the emphasis on camino camping. Maybe backpacking pilgrims in the future will benefit.
I don't intend on staying in a tent all the time, it's more like another option, but will be nice to sleep 'alone' sometimes too! I am a huge fan of the outdoors and camping, so I am looking forward to seeing what options there are. I have read accounts of people camping the whole way, so hopefully it should work out ok!
I have done part of the Camino before, got as far as Fromista and gave up due to blisters and an ankle injury.
I was going to go back to where I left off, but I am self employed and in theory, able to work from anywhere, so I don't have the holiday time constraints. Yep, I am lucky!
So I decided to start again from St Jean. This time I will be carrying a tent. I know the general feeling is why bother carrying one, but the extra weight is like 1kg, and I travel very light anyway.
I found it a little stressful before rushing to the next stop and finding a bed, so will be nice to have a little flexibility. I was always the last to leave in the morning so often ended up with less choice.
I also plan to make daily video diaries that should be available on youtube, with the emphasis on camino camping. Maybe backpacking pilgrims in the future will benefit.
I don't intend on staying in a tent all the time, it's more like another option, but will be nice to sleep 'alone' sometimes too! I am a huge fan of the outdoors and camping, so I am looking forward to seeing what options there are. I have read accounts of people camping the whole way, so hopefully it should work out ok!
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