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Mostly I just follow the arrows. If I’m lost I prefer to ask a local first. I’ve often experienced wonderful results…suggestions, recommendations, dinner invites, but I’m very outgoing and am fearless! I once traversed the coast of Queensland with an Aussie couple who later introduced me to several friends, one of whom invited me to hike Tasmania. I nearly moved to Oz because of her! It was a very close call but I managed to get away still singleI completed the CF in October. I did carry a guide book when i completed it 6 years earlier but i found i looked at it in the evening after i had completed my walk for the day. This time I had the Wise pilgrim and Buen Camino app but mostly just followed the arrows. This is how i came across Albergue lamas. I realized that this might not be the main route when i started up that hill. I looked at the Buen Camino app to find i was on the variant so i kept going. I also enjoyed the Le Puy Camino and the freedom of getting lost. I carry my pack so just stop when I have. had enough. I don't plan my destination or the albergue. The first one i see it is. My limit was when we checked into the monastery in Samos. We paid our donation. The albergue was filthy, dirty sheets where you could see evidence of bed bugs with blood streaks, dirty blankets and rat catchers on the floors. The monk was extremely unhelpful. I left and stayed at the albergue opposite. It was wonderful and clean with duvets.
Just wondering how many of you wing it or do i just enjoy how easy it is to follow the arrows?
I agree, but more difficult when you have a group of 10 students and 2 faculty.Murphy was an optimist, so the best way to ensure that plans don't go wrong is not to have one. It is by far the most relaxing way to travel.
The frequency of Albergues, on the Frances in particular, make it very easy to to have no plan. Itis an extremely relaxing way to walk.
The largest group I have walked a Camino with was 2 including myself. And I occasionally felt that was at least one too many. I wish you all the best but walking in a group that size sounds like a penitential exercise and I haven't been all that badly behaved lately!I agree, but more difficult when you have a group of 10 students and 2 faculty.
Agree, wondering some days myself. We'll see how it goes...The largest group I have walked a Camino with was 2 including myself. And I occasionally felt that was at least one too many. I wish you all the best but walking in a group that size sounds like a penitential exercise and I haven't been all that badly behaved lately!
Whereas I tend to agree with Eisenhower that "plans are worthless, but planning is everything." Yes, don't expect to or try to hold fast to a plan, but the activity of planning and what you learn while doing it is very rewarding and makes the creation of plans, however worthless they may be, very much worthwhile.Murphy was an optimist, so the best way to ensure that plans don't go wrong is not to have one. It is by far the most relaxing way to travel.
The frequency of Albergues, on the Frances in particular, make it very easy to to have no plan. Itis an extremely relaxing way to walk.
During the planning process you can learn what your options are if plans A, B, and C go haywire.Whereas I tend to agree with Eisenhower that "plans are worthless, but planning is everything." Yes, don't expect to or try to hold fast to a plan, but the activity of planning and what you learn while doing it is very rewarding and makes the creation of plans, however worthless they may be, very much worthwhile.
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