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I brought a lightweight merino shift style dress, it helped me feel like a human at the end of the day.
You'll be fine! There will be people to talk to and time to be alone.
Try to get a few walks in with your loaded pack before you leave...
On the issue of "town clothes," I brought with me an extremely lightweight swing dress, which could also double as a nighshirt/gown. That being said, I definitely used it more as a nightgown than a dress, generally just throwing on my next days'...
I love how supportive this thread is. I’ve never walked the Camino (yet) but I hope you will “feel the fear and do it anyway!” Please post after you finish. I’ll be waiting to read how it went!
Most of the “towns” are simply small villages full of pilgrims, so this idea of having “town clothes” to not look like a pilgrim has always seemed a bit silly to me. Unless you look like a native Spaniard, you’ll always look like a tourist or...
Disclaimer: I am not a psychotherapist, just some random dude on the interwebs. If you are depressed or think talking through your emotional situation would help, definitely reach out to a therapist. And I'm not answering your question, but...
Hello all, I posted a few weeks ago that I was doing the camino as a last minute trip - well my partner of 3 years walked out on me on Sunday and I am a broken mess. I am trying my best to carry on as if things are normal and let myself cry, my...
So much great advice above. Just to say, I have done 2 stints on the Camino without training, planning or booking in advance. Everyone does it different mind! First was Pamplona to Burgos, 2nd Pamplona to Leon. The benefit of this from a...
Good luck whichever you choose.
Personally I’d suggest the Portuguese coastal route for this time of year.
Your decision will depend on how much you wish to encounter lots of people. If you’d rather have a quieter time (but still a smattering...
I would add just a couple of things. You can download the Buen Camino and or Wise Pilgrim app and refer to Gronze.com. All three have listings of albergues and hostel/pensions and hotels. Buen Camino and Wise Pilgrim apps have GPS in case you get...
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