Like many of my Camino buddies, the years are passing away and while I am not done, I do wonder how many more Caminos are in this 69 year old body. Having walked over 13,000 kilometers on The Camino since that late August day in 2015 when I...
I can't turn it all off, I avoid things that will spark it. Reminding myself to be gratious helps me to redirect. Onward Tincatinker. Thanks for being a Ditch Pig.
I missed seeing this thread last July, but am glad it has been resurrected. I "knew" what PTSD was, but never have heard any personal stories of those who have it and that it does not fully go away. These posts have been an eye opener for me and...
I presume you are talking about the Meseta here in this.
If it was evident to you that you weren't getting sufficient, well balanced meals from albergues and other places you stayed, what did you do in response? There is no promise, on the...
I wonder if it's worth you taking those things home with you and advertising locally as most people will want to try out their equipment before leaving for their camino
Berating someone is always rude and uncalled for.
I would have liked to walk into the next town to wait for my much slower sister when we walked Ingles last year but she's terrible at directions and I was worried she'd miss a turn. I spent a...
Hi all. I have been pulled to walk the Camino for over a decade. I didn’t think it was possible because 40+ days away from my family/work isn’t feasible. Then I found out people do walk sections of it, so I’m walking from Sarria starting...
I'm a native of Massachusetts. That's a place that is tough to create a demonym for (Massachusettsian?). The state is often abbreviated as Mass even in speech and that has led to increased general usage of the term folks in neighboring states...
You are the latest to make a comment similar to this, and I think that the thinking that goes behind such a statement is wrong. Why?
Let me start by saying its is great that you and the others who say this have the leg strength, aerobic fitness...
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