Hang in there. As Americans I think we are used to being able to get pretty much anything we want to eat at any time of day. I have been to Spain eight times for Caminos and I still have trouble with meal times. In April, in Astorga, I had a big...
Well done JDK,
Where does everyone go I wonder? I’m restarting from Burgos in a few days and hoping to get to Astorga on this leg.
There’s talk of how busy it will be, but when out walking it, ( in Sept 2023) it was often very quiet. Surely...
Hola, have reached Villar de Mazarife after a great first day, about 16 miles, 22km. Mine was a sparsely followed path and only saw a handful of other people. Feel good after a brief rest 😊. Am hungry and will be asleep by 10 I’m sure ...
I can’t believe I’m just starting my 4th week on the Camino!
Frómista to Carrión de los Condes, 12.5 miles, 20.11 Km.
A rather uneventful day, which I don’t mind after yesterday’s intense day. Every morning, we scramble to get ready to leave...
During my first caminos my husband and I communicated when necessary by land-line telephone; since 2008 I carried a smartphone which also served as camera+computer on which I wrote my daily blogs then using Blogspot
Since we both were then in...
So wonderful to see so many instant voices of encouragement! If that is not a poignant insight into what the Camino is all about then I don't know what is!
I would imagine that this massively supportive reaction would be enough to ensure you...
I so sympathize! I'm 70 and planning a walk next spring, from SJPP over the mountains to Pamplona- alone. thanks for your question as I too am nervous about being a solo traveller yet so want to do this. Thanks to others for their encouragement!
Hi Michelle,
You will love it! And do trust that things will go right when you need them to as they always seem somehow. I did my first camino last year to Burgos, alone. Age 62. I like your phrase ‘pulled to do the camino” -me too. I put it off...
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