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Doesn't narrow the field much on the Camino Francés... :cool:
In the case of the man in the article he seems to have been led by something off the Camino and on to the autopista. Not sure how open the Guardia Civil would be to theological debate...
Apart from Ponferrada which is a large city you will see almost all that there is of the little villages as you pass through them. If you are staying in Rabanal then I would visit the church there - for the night prayers with the monks if you...
I don’t have good suggestions, but some questions that you might want to ponder:
You ask: “Is it OK to have no plans?”
I would think of it in terms of is it wise to have no plans?
It depends on how skilled you are in terms of backpacking...
I agree that it would be nice to leave some beds for walk-ins.
Here’s the part I don’t get though. I understand why some pilgrims don’t want to book accommodation in advance in a general sense (play it by ear, see how far you want to walk as the...
I clicked through and I'd probably advise you that this isn't how caminos are planned or walked.
Sometimes you walk a little further because you're feeling energetic, or really want to stay somewhere special. Sometimes you split a stage because...
Sorry that you had such a “traumatic” experience…. but even more sorry that for a few Euros/ dollars you were so concerned about being ripped off for breakfast that your energy was directed away from the beautiful coastal camino you are walking...
All good things and suggestions by others. My last suggestion is to leave your brain at home and just walk and accept what happens and remember how lucky you are that the Camino has allowed you to walk and share in the magic. We forget...
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