Hello and welcome here. There is no original Camino and no obligation at all to start in St. Jean, so do not worry about the 900 kms.
If you are unsure about the distance that you can walk, the Camino Francés has the best infrastructure with...
Valcarlos. Run down and dirty. Run down and dirty? What’s that got to do with anything? I got the impression you were looking for a bed for the night. The Albergue has comfortable beds, adequate hygiene facilities, and, last time I was there (...
You might have different results, but I tried to sell my bike in Santiago and mostly people just laughed, and told me there was a surfeit of bikes because of the many pilgrims not taking their bikes home. I ended up giving mine away.
There are...
I walk in Injinji toe socks liners combined with Stoic light merino wool socks. Perfectly cushioned, not too thick, no blisters and durable.
My favorite merino t shirt is a very thin Patagonia one. It's so smooth and airy! Love it
I think my favourite treasure is going to come from my latest Camino, which, ironically, was my least favourite walk.
It will either be this picture, drawn from the second row of the Galician Symphony Orchestra concert at Sobrado Monastery...
I’d suggest, if you want to frame your credencial, you frame a high-definition scanned copy instead. You can always incorporate the original on the reverse side of the frame. The ink used for many sellos degrades in natural light.
Why? If you are concerned about carrying them into the cabin, send them as checked luggage in a small bag or box. That is, separate from your more precious backpack and other items, which you will carry on board. Unless you have to rush out of...
The historic controversy over Camino Ninja’s data sourcing didn’t need another airing now that Andy has died. Those allegedly directly affected have seen fit to let the matter rest.
As to the business model of high quality ‘free to use’...
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