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It is very common to get nervous just before starting your Camino. This isn't necessarily a good reason to change your plans at the last moment.
At this time of year, every year, the forum and other Camino web sites get lots of panicked posts...
I think if the Camino today, were like that of 35 or so years ago, the demographics of pilgrims would be very different. We can bemoan the growing commerce, and addition of conveniences (like luggage transport). But there is no question that they...
Like @David Tallan I have positive memories of the souvenir shops in Santiago around that time - I was a year later in 1990. They did not feel out of place in a major tourist destination like Santiago. The taped gaita music was the soundtrack for...
Two days ago, Pepe Puertas, "the pilgrim from La Rioja," died at the age of 78. Every year in July he walked the complete Camino Frances to reach Compostela on July 25. Year after year for more than 30 years and despite physical difficulties he...
Do you already know when you are starting the San Salvador? Looks like the antibiotics are working so we have a tentative first walking day set for the third of May.
If you speak some Spanish definitely pay the Amigos del Camino in Leon a...
Thanks to those of you who have wished me Buen Camino pm!
My plan was Salvador/Prim, but 1) cold feet because of a knee (old injury) and 2) would have to rush with no possibilty of short/rest days. Now i have the luxory of not having to be in...
13. Day - A Fonsagrada to O Cadavo, 25km, Albergue Porta Santa (railings)
Starting in fog, but soon the weather is worse - rain, rain and more rain - partly accompanied by cold wind - until I come to the Albergue. Todays highlight is the stopover...
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