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You might try some of the top-end tours, such as those offered by Nat Geo. That's the kind of accommodation they offer, plus full support for a nice walk. Encouragement to go outside the comfort zone - lots of us who are in our 60s and 70s stay... -
I'm not sure how hotels are rated worldwide but Spain rates by amenities supplied. It isn't by perceived quality. You may find you like a 3 star hotel just fine. The webpage below covers what you can can expect for each rating...
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David Tallan replied to the thread Neurodiversity on the Camino.I agree the Camino is not for everyone. I agree we need to be supportive when someone decides that the Camino is not for them. I was able to demonstrate this earlier this year, when walking on Camino with my daughter and she was afraid of...
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I was one of those first-time Pilgrims who was woefully out-of-shape, even for the Sarria - SdC walk and even though I had lost some weight before starting. Thank g-d none of the people I walked alongside of stopped to tell me that the Camino...
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Quick review of the Loop Quiet earplugs: I find them comfortable enough to wear during the day while working / walking around but not at night. I'm a side sleeper and it's uncomfortable having the stiff silicon earplugs press into your ear the...
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Hi @lsg, welcome to the forum and thanks for starting this thread. Re. the suggestion that the Camino might not be for you: I bet you've heard a version of this advice for many other areas of your life. Hopefully (like me) you find that attitude...
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If you feel you are being overcharged ask to see the price list. You can also ask to fill out a complaint form. Every business in Spain must have hojas de reclamaciones (complaint forns) available...
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David Tallan replied to the thread Rain gear on Ingles in beginning October.Rain jacket vs. poncho, poles or no poles, trail runners or hiking boots, water bottles vs hydration systems in the pack with tubes, the list goes on. Subjects which come up perennially and which come to personal resolutions but no overall...
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David Tallan replied to the thread Primitivo vs Le Puy.Just curious here, I always thought that the Le Puy route (like the routes from Paris and Vezelay) led directly to the Cize Pass (between SJPP and Roncesvalles) and it was only the route from Arles that crosses at the Somport Pass to the east...
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David Tallan replied to the thread Health Impact of Camino walk....I'm still dealing with the chronic idiopathic urticaria I somehow acquired on my 2016 Camino. But I overall consider the effects to be positive, which is perhaps part of why I keep returning.
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