First of all, a huge thank you to everyone on this forum. With your help, I had a great walk on the Camino Frances last Summer. The walking bug has bitten me hard..and now we (me and two other ladies I met on the Camino) are planning to walk the Kumano Kodo, hopefully this Fall.
Could folks that have walked the Kumano Kodo help us out with a few questions:
1. Did you use an agency or did you do all your bookings yourself? (If you used an agency, are there any good ones you'd recommend?)
2. How likely is it to find self-catering along the Kumano Kodo? Reason is that, I'm vegetarian and the ubiquitous dashi broth is a no-no for me. My walking partners would be happy to eat at the inns..but I would need some way to heat some water/ make some simple meals. Is that feasible?
3. How strenuous is it compared to the camino? To be more specific, which sections of the Camino would be most like the Kumano Kodo in its 'difficulty rating'?
thanks so much
Could folks that have walked the Kumano Kodo help us out with a few questions:
1. Did you use an agency or did you do all your bookings yourself? (If you used an agency, are there any good ones you'd recommend?)
2. How likely is it to find self-catering along the Kumano Kodo? Reason is that, I'm vegetarian and the ubiquitous dashi broth is a no-no for me. My walking partners would be happy to eat at the inns..but I would need some way to heat some water/ make some simple meals. Is that feasible?
3. How strenuous is it compared to the camino? To be more specific, which sections of the Camino would be most like the Kumano Kodo in its 'difficulty rating'?
thanks so much