- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances 2007,
Via Francigena Italy, 2008,
Jakobsweg Austria 2010,
Camino Frances 2011,
Le Puy to Lourdes 2012,
Via de la Plata 2013,
Future:
Ökumenischer (Via Regia), Germany,
Lycian Way, Turkey
I just heard from other better half that she arrived in Santiago late Friday afternoon...
after a short stop for a beer outside the old city centre (whereby she sent me a photo of the beer but not herself).
After 6 weeks of walking, worried about the food that she may not be able to eat (she is dairy and gluten intolerant), it was the least of her concerns.
Instead she experienced two rounds of bed bug attacks, developed extremely sore feet after leaving Leon (reason I suspect it was she had a spa in the Hotel Paris - I warned everybody LOL)
She walked through types of weather from sunny hot days to pouring rain (especially the last week coming into Santiago itself).
And she even managed to sprain her ankle a few days ago.
At times she tackled crowded albergues so much so, she wisely decided to stay in the little off the beaten places.
Therefore in Sarria of all places she stayed in the monastery outside of the town
There were only 3 people staying there including herself.
By the last week, she was staying in small hostals just for a break.
And lost her towel just a few days ago.
And her pack was too still heavy! - this is a never ending issue for her, even after 6 caminos!
The upside was that the scenery was incredible, and the people she met were wonderful.
And the food she ate and dinners she had, were great - most days.
And she seemed to have developed a love for beer - 2-3 a day it seems - something she does not do at home!
She sent me photos of her eating pasta and bread and cheese, so I guess that wasn't an issue anymore
So I asked her if it was all worth it - given all the things she experienced and her answer was a simple...
YES
after a short stop for a beer outside the old city centre (whereby she sent me a photo of the beer but not herself).
After 6 weeks of walking, worried about the food that she may not be able to eat (she is dairy and gluten intolerant), it was the least of her concerns.
Instead she experienced two rounds of bed bug attacks, developed extremely sore feet after leaving Leon (reason I suspect it was she had a spa in the Hotel Paris - I warned everybody LOL)
She walked through types of weather from sunny hot days to pouring rain (especially the last week coming into Santiago itself).
And she even managed to sprain her ankle a few days ago.
At times she tackled crowded albergues so much so, she wisely decided to stay in the little off the beaten places.
Therefore in Sarria of all places she stayed in the monastery outside of the town
There were only 3 people staying there including herself.
By the last week, she was staying in small hostals just for a break.
And lost her towel just a few days ago.
And her pack was too still heavy! - this is a never ending issue for her, even after 6 caminos!
The upside was that the scenery was incredible, and the people she met were wonderful.
And the food she ate and dinners she had, were great - most days.
And she seemed to have developed a love for beer - 2-3 a day it seems - something she does not do at home!
She sent me photos of her eating pasta and bread and cheese, so I guess that wasn't an issue anymore
So I asked her if it was all worth it - given all the things she experienced and her answer was a simple...
YES
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