I do most of my Camino walking in winter and often on less-travelled routes. Quite often I find I have the albergue to myself. I've always considered it a luxury and I can't recall ever feeling any anxiety about it. My favourite experience was on...
Because I had to abandon my first Camino after 22 days because of shin splints, I returned the following year in late March to complete my journey.
Being early in the season, I often found myself as the only occupant of an Albergue. This ranged...
A raft of personal data?
Reading the appendix in the decree it seems to me the hotel/albergue will want a copy of my passport (which they already ask for) plus my address, phone number and email.
They will only ask about the relationship if I am...
There's a new 30-Minute documentary on German/French arts and culture channel "arte" which deals with the ever growing attraction of the Camino and the burden of over-tourism on the inhabitants of Santiago. It follows a group of young pilgrims...
Hi all,
doing the Camino Francés was one of my childhood dreams. I grew up hearing epic stories about it, and wanted to be a part of it.
Like everyone, however, I have my quirks, and wanted to do a number of things that many would consider at...
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