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I walked the Via di Francesco from Florence to La Verna to Assisi to a stage past Rieti. It was beautiful, but especially between Florence to several stages past La Verna you will be hiking on trails in mountainous areas. I don’t believe I would...
I second the suggestion to post your extra things to Santiago. I mailed a box from Longrono and it was waiting for me at the Santiago post office with no problem when I got there a few weeks later. I was very happy to lighten my pack by a couple...
My husband worked for Boeing and this filtration explanation is not correct at all - the filtration system is run by a turbine (like a turbo charger in a car) at the front of the aircraft that draws in air which in turns generates its own...
This made me laugh when I read it! I am a mother (62) who has done a few different Caminos and my daughter (42) has agreed to walk from Porto with me this fall…but only if we stay in places where we can have private rooms. I tried to explain the...
With respect, Bruce, as a straight male you will never know or truly understand the discrimination, homophobia, and harassment that those in the LGBTQ community may experience. Often there is no question of why it is occurring - many people are...
Very true! The bus I was traveling in hit a car that was trying to pass us on a curve. I wished that I had a better understanding of Spanish because the ensuing conversation/yellong between the two drivers was very dramatic!
Hi Graham. I'm acquainted with a couple of people who were involved in the setting up of that route. Leave it with me and I'll find out if they can answer your question and what current conditions are like. I know that last May it was reported...
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