Throwing my two cents (well, maybe three cents) into this discussion, it occurs to me that, one of the other, intangible reasons, why the number of daily Compostelas issued is up dramatically, is that the process for generating a Compostela was...
Doug…I am talking about “availability” of nutritious food along the route, including supplementary to that available in albergues, restaurants, or otherwise…not an inability to look after myself, or a lack of money or other resources to buy or...
Dangerous almost impassable section on the Coastal option after Soto de Luina!!! 3 streams converged due to rainfall making it impassable. 2 to 3 feet of raging water as of 15:30 today 2/10/2924. Consider alternate route!!! Pass this on please...
I've already posted in the Fisherman's Trail forum, but I think that all the beach/sand walking might be a no-go for my husband.
My husband will accompany me to Europe next year for a vacation before I start my Camino (probably the Portuguese...
So, my post about the albergue in Portugal was removed because it violated the rule against "second-hand posts that bash businesses that can't give their side." Fair enough.
But I also think this is a safety and well-being issue, so I'm just...
Further to my earlier post, for those interested in my opinion, there might be 2 of you, I much prefer the PacerPoles for their function, and they are 3 piece telescopic. Not pack-friendly but I don't compromise on my choice re function.
Not...
I'd like to share an observation that I've witnessed a few times on this camino that I think needs some attention and that is regarding elderly pilgrims traveling with family.
Yesterday I witnessed a daughter of 50+ berate her elderly mother for...
Next time this happens, please use the Alert Cops App and inform them that an elderly gentleman / woman is about to collapse / fall into a ravine / whatever. The Guardia Civil will take care of this person, and probably also of the family (but in...
Beautiful yes however still a wild animal that can tear you open. Unusual that the wolf can that close.
Please don’t feed them, they will keep coming back with more. And if they keep coming back they will be killed because of the dangers to...
Especially if you are a hiker, pilgrim, want to be Pilgrim, anybody that really enjoys the outdoors and hiking PLEASE heed the following...
I am a soon to be 77-year-old male, healthy and in decent shape. I was hiking the Camino Baztan and all...
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