Hello to all, I’m Kelly and I’m planning my Camino for August - November 2025. I am going to start in Le Puy, take the GR65to SJDP, then take the Camino Francés to Santiago. I’m so excited! ☺️
There are few things more boring than perfection.
That having said, I don't aim for the best coffee, albergue, smartphone, .....
I aim for "good enough". If it is, I'm more than happy with it.
Does that include ending up with a close to...
It's now seven weeks since I returned from doing he Frances and what a wonderful 40 days it was. I'm sure there are possible pilgrims out there that worry that they may be too old to walk the camino, but I can assure you there is no age barrier...
I'm a Dutch guy that doesn't speak Spanish or Portuguese.
Nevertheless, I managed perfectly well on a couple of Caminos.
So my best advice would be: learn to speak Dutch.
;)
Let me start off by saying that I have done 10 Caminos. This is not to brag but to say that I should have known better.
Before my last one, my grandkids convinced me that I should document the journey with a GoPro and related equipment. I...
A few of the Forum members have known about my condition for some time.
In Feb. 2024 I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. I was registered in the national Parkinson registry. A miserable death was awaiting as my future. No more Caminos. I...
Not me.
I have some sympathy with the donativos and municipales where ‘check-in’ currently can be as informal as ‘hola!’; but as prior threads ad nauseam have discussed; it’s no different than checking into a hotel is now.
It’s now been almost 3 months since I completed my Camino Frances, and I’m still processing the experience (I suspect that will go on for a long time). A few things have been bubbling up that I think are worthy of sharing:
The Camino is like a...
Hi everyone,
I’m thrilled to join this community! My name is Tom or ssrcobra, and I’m currently preparing for walking the Camino de Santiago in September 2025. This journey has been on my mind for a while, and now that I’ve set a date, the...
Hi all, I’ve been reading the Forum for awhile but finally decided I should introduce myself. I’m Marta, a 70-year old from Indiana, planning to walk the Camino Frances in May and June, 2025! Yes, I am excited! I will have several walking...
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