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Camino del Norte after Bilbao and before Ribadeo (500 km) is perfect for skateboarding. Probably 80% on asphalted, but usually quiet roads. And pilgrims are much younger than on the Camino Frances -
We took our 13 year old grandson on the Camino Frances in 2019. He was keen to take his board but in the end he didn't. When we finished he was pleased that he hadn't taken it, and also that I had curated the contents of his pack (which would...
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Hola @BPG2017 Here is a video of a young peregrino skateboarding the Camino (part 1 of 3). It is charming....
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David Tallan replied to the thread Camino by skateboard?.I don't see OP saying anywhere that his son has said he is willing to lie to get a Compostela, just asking whether it would be necessary. It is quite possible that if he tells his son that he would have to lie to get a Compostela the son might...
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Anyone who thinks negatives re seeing a skateboarder on Camino seriously lacks joy. It would be a really fun thing to see and a good conversation to have with that young man. Though - skateboards have really small wheels so I think that it would...
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You might want to tell him about Ivar's storage service, in case he decides to ship the skateboard ahead for pickup in Santiago.
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@BPG2017, I'm another 'go for it' vote. If your son is already using a board for transport then he knows it's possibilities and its limitations. He's also going to be well aware of how to ride around/near pedestrians without inconveniencing...
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I agree with @henrythedog that he’ll be carrying it virtually all of the way. However, I, too, would encourage him to bring it as he could ride it around towns and villages at the end of each walking day. I’m sure he’ll meet a number of other...
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David Tallan replied to the thread Camino by skateboard?.Many pilgrims consider cyclists a nuisance. The cathedral authorities consider them a valid sort of pilgrim (for the purpose of receiving a Compostela). I consider them valid pilgrims, too. I don't see why the same consideration shouldn't be...
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David Tallan reacted to mspath's post in the thread 25 July, 2024, Once again yearning to hear the bells with
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on an island in the Marne River, France July 25, 2024, pre-dawn Although physically I may not be in Santiago de Compostela nevertheless I yearn to hear the massive cathedral bells peal in celebration of the Feast of Saint James, July 25. Within...
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