I have mainly walked on my own, but have had people (actual family and friends) join for short periods during a Camino, where I booked the accommodation for that week or so. It was all done very hastily so only days ahead, sometimes a night...
I walked in 2016, but I chose September and it was busy anyway. Plus I hadn't walked prior to that so I wouldn't be able to judge the difference, if any.
If I wanted to introduce someone to the camino, and they only had 3 or 4 days, and wanted something "not so tough", I'd suggest SDC -> Fisterra. Now 3 days is pushing it on that route (medium-core), but 4 is totally doable. That way someone gets...
Every year at this time I am drawn through the mists of time to a very meaningful moment in my life. Long ago, and I mean long ago, I was a young single constable in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). I was alone on patrol on Christmas...
Just for the record: I deeply love and respect Pope Francis.
Yeah, there's a lot of noise and distraction on the Caminos in high season, especially the Frances.
But underneath all the plastic souvenirs and billboards and "must-sees" is a...
It is surprising to me that those who I have disagreed with or even had disagreements with in the past are the ones I agree with the most. It never surprises me how almost fiercely people hold on to their ideas about the Camino and often are the...
I read the German version, muddled through the french, and then read the english version-- the differences were interesting.
I want to write more but I'm typing with my left hand only as I broke my rt. arm two weeks ago. Also, sorry about...
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