Just back from our 3rd Camino and thinking of the next one :) understand the feeling completely.
since our return am watching the pictures every day, what helps us also is watching the youtube channel of Efren Gonzalez, he makes amazing stuff...
Well I’m alive! The up wasn’t nearly as bad as the down during the drenching pouring rain. I have to admit I was quite scared on the rocky downhills. I may have cried.
Now we’re staying at the Pousada Armenteira, what a funky place.
Yes, do pack extra food and water with you as there aren’t any cafes that I remember to stop at. With that said, it’s not a bad climb particularly since you’re already in Combarro. As I remember most of it is on paved or dirt roads to the top. At...
Did 8 stages too because my wife had a knee replacement and it went wonderfully well!
We never had a busy feeling, also only few pilgrims and a busload of Spanisch piligrims we kept meeting, very nice people.
My wife and I did the C. Ingles as our first camino. We did it Last May 16-22. Being our first camino, we pre-booked our accomodations as we didn't want to worry about beds. It turned out to be a great decision because we were slow walkers in our...
The responses above might satisfy your question. I rely on my Fitbit to advise me whether I’m still living or have passed. Its “steps” and mileage measurements seem to be remarkably accurate. It’s “three satellite GPS” probably helps there. But...
Hi, happy for you to walk the Ingles soon!
As Peter said we returned just last week, had a wonderfull time, we booked ahead as we are using luggage transfer, this might not be the kind of camino you want to do.
We also did a slow camino, 8 stages...
@Camino35, it's hard for us to understand what happened to you here. It's good that you're safe and in a position to reflect on your experience.
Wishing you well and I hope your knees get better soon.
To those of you who are offended by the use of the word “miracles:” Hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail in western US refer to unexplainable good things that happen as”Trail Magic”
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