LisaM
Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances (2011), Camino Portuguese
Hello,
I am from Sydney and as part of a 6 month sabbatical in Europe I am planning to walk the Camino from mid August (weather wise is this advisable?). I have been doing some reading on the internet and researching various aspects of doing a long walk. There seems to be varied opinions on guide books - seeing it is important to carry as little as possible. Does anyone have any recommendations about whether I need a guide book at all and if so what is a good one?
Also a question on hats. I've read it is important to have a good hat - any hat recommendations? (Not brands per se but type of hat).
Finally, in terms of preparation what do I need to do? Obviously I need to have the right gear to take etc, arrange transport to the start of the route, travel insurance, etc, but is there anything specific to doing the Camino in terms of other research that I should be doing?
Thanks a lot.
Lisa
I am from Sydney and as part of a 6 month sabbatical in Europe I am planning to walk the Camino from mid August (weather wise is this advisable?). I have been doing some reading on the internet and researching various aspects of doing a long walk. There seems to be varied opinions on guide books - seeing it is important to carry as little as possible. Does anyone have any recommendations about whether I need a guide book at all and if so what is a good one?
Also a question on hats. I've read it is important to have a good hat - any hat recommendations? (Not brands per se but type of hat).
Finally, in terms of preparation what do I need to do? Obviously I need to have the right gear to take etc, arrange transport to the start of the route, travel insurance, etc, but is there anything specific to doing the Camino in terms of other research that I should be doing?
Thanks a lot.
Lisa