Perhaps you can check my resource about camino frances with camping. I did it for someone with a low budget who wishes to bivouac (as it's the more appropriate term) and listed all rest areas and picnic areas (where there are barbeque places and...
In the last 10 years I’ve been on a Camino route for nearly 250 days, I’ve walked in quick-dry shorts virtually all the time. I always walk between October and March.
I always carry a pair of lightweight gore-tex waterproof trousers which I...
It's rude and unsanitary to do that and the albergues don't want you to do that.
Prospective pilgrims, don't do it. Put your pack on the floor. I never saw an albergue sleep area with no floor space.
Tom, I am in full agreement with you on politics. I planned my sabbatical to coincide with the months leading up to the election. I don’t even have a television and am tired of it. It will be nice to get away from it. I will return with one day...
Based on a few articles I've read recently:
- Do not break into people's properties.
- Do not open gates or destroy fences on private properties.
- Do not take fruit or veg from someone else's orchard.
- Do not feed the animals.
- Do not let...
Don't play music on speakers. If you must have music, use headphones. Don't go on people's private property. Keep your political thoughts and opinions to yourselves. This one really got me. I'm from the USA and the amount of unsolicited advice...
If you can speak some basic Spanish, the locals appreciate learning where are you from, where did you start, how far are you going, even why are you doing it -- they like to engage. By all means, if you do not know some basic Spanish, at least...
Youre going to meet two people on the Camino of the greatest consequence. One will be the person you are, the other the person you didnt know you are. Be kind to both.
I'm surprised that no one has said this already but, do not feel the need to go with anyone. I have gone twice with friends and twice alone and though I enjoyed the friends I enjoyed the independence more. You will probably meet people before you...
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