As usual, you need to travel with a level of low expectancy, in order to muster the tolerance for whatever you will encounter, this includes accepting the "boring parts" of the Mezeta, to the seemingly squalid accomodation you might find, when...
Since 2008 I have walked many and different Caminos, but I have to say the Camino Frances is closest to my heart, bc of nature, grandness, infrastructure, people (I like people), and ease in many forms, (communications etc.).
The way I do it, is...
I frequently referred to that visual as my “last kilometer“. Not to confused with actual distance, it is an emotional distance that often released extra energy but sometimes spread fatigue over my body instead. But regardless, the visuals are a...
Perhaps a helpful tip. Leaving Saint Jean Pied de Port until say Puente La Reina or Estella, your backpack is finally packed and arranged properly for daily use, feels good on your back, your boots/shoes are in good shape, feel good, soft and dry...
JTD,
In past years, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, when I walked the CF late autumn /winter accommodation started to close mid October but some place was always open. There were no summer crowds and beds/bunks were available. I usually slept in...
First Camino was in 2018, I walked from Pamplona to Santiago. The next year, I wanted to walk from SJPP to Pamplona, then bus to Irun to do the Norte. After Roncesvalles, I decided to stay on the Frances again for 2 years in a row. You won't...
My Name is Rob. I'm a CaminoHolic.
My last Camino was over a year ago, and I've already planned my next three!
Why? I'm not sure I'll ever really know.
Welcome to the Club......... :oops:
Now let's talk about shoes, and packs, and poles...
When I ended my first camino in Leon due to illness in 2022, I came to peace with it and decided it WAS my full camino and I was also certain I was one and done. I told everyone exactly that- I had no need to ever do another camino. Never needed...
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