Not a Camino movie, but I enjoyed The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry last night. It is on our Amazon Prime account in the US. Maybe not for everyone, but we enjoyed it.
The main character goes on an impulsive walking pilgrimage across...
"Comfort with discomfort is a super power."
"There is a big difference between an inconvenience and a problem."
"If you don’t have friends from another country, your circle is too small."
"Your Camino is what you see and do, not what you don't...
With regards to the Le Puy route...
Here is an option that I did with my sisters two years ago, that adds three days to the Camino Frances...
Day 1: Navarrenx.
Start in this lovely walled city on the Le Puy route (GR65).
Day 2: Saint-Palais...
I just finished the Português from Lisbon. Here are my favorite places that I saw along the way...
My favorite was Tomar. Small. On the river. Pretty town square. Lovely pedestrian streets. Classic architecture (aqueduct, castle, convent)...
No. My theory is that nobody does the Camino twice. Some people do it once, and that’s enough, they never do it again. Others do it a second time, then a third time, then a fourth and just keep going back. And you can guess which category most of...
My thoughts, hope they help...
Le Puy (Via Podiensis) ... Prettiest route that I've done. I strongly recommend it to Camino enthusiasts. Far fewer pilgrims than the Frances, but you see people regularly every day. Predominant language is French...
I use the app Splitwise. As usage of credit cards/ tap increases, it feels easier than maintaining a physical purse. And it can handle currency differences as well as changing percentages.
I arrived in Le Puy on August 16, and walked into Santiago on October 23. That's 68 days. I didn't take many rest days, but I'd suggest one every 8-10 days.
I originally planned on walking to Finistere, but decided not to. I did walk the first...
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