Good question, and something I thought about prior to my first Camino in May 2024 (Norte)
My experience was that I was most often consumed by the physicality of the walk on a daily basis - the literal process of putting one foot in front of...
I walked with gratitude and my rosary. Whn not in prayer I focused on the Spirituality of nature. I would approach a hill and admire the land and give thanks. I would approach a "tunnel" and thank the trees for growing over the trail to...
Worked really hard to lose 60+ lbs, and the Camino is my personal reward, so nope, not going to do that 😅.
On a side note: I really really like the Sirrus 34. I just feel I could adjust the torso better, the one I tried has a scratch to adjust...
I like to start just as the sun starts to rise (or even earlier if it is real hot. I found walking, as the sun rose, to be magical. The first hour (or 1 1/2 hours) I gave thanks for another beautiful day--and was a great time to be spiritual or...
I don’t like carrying much water because it’s heavy so I stopped a few times each day to have an Aquarius hydration drink. Buying something meant I could sit somewhere cool and use the cafe’s bathroom.
Doing this I never had to carry more than...
I struggled with heat on 2.5 CFs at different times of the year - all the suggestions above for protection including electrolytes are great!
My absolute ‘best buy’ was a ‘cold cloth’. It’s a rectangular scarf shape made of fabric that is really...
I bought a small spray bottle that fits in my pack's belt, and fill it with water. I spritz my shirt and hat and face whenever they've gotten dry from the last spritz. It feels like it cools me down about 5F/3C each time... works great!
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