It's now seven weeks since I returned from doing he Frances and what a wonderful 40 days it was. I'm sure there are possible pilgrims out there that worry that they may be too old to walk the camino, but I can assure you there is no age barrier...
You get your location because that symbol is what you press when you want to see where you are.
The workaround is to tap on any town listed in the app, then click the map app at the top of the screen.
You will then be at that location.
You...
If you are starting from SJPdP you will find June to be a great time to walk. The May crowds are far ahead of you, and you shouldn't have any issues finding a bed or a room - at least until you get to Galicia when there will be more pilgrims (but...
Note: Hip belt systems are important, but that is not the focus of this thread. That will be a separate discussion later on. This is an edited version of an earlier post I had written.
There are currently a few discussions taking place about...
Welcome, and may your camino be everything you need it to be.
There are some things you can do to make things easier on yourself:
A good whistle (in case of falls, or if you want to catch the attention of someone nearby for help).
A good...
I wear waterproof boots, and have done so for most of my pilgrimage walks. I am not convinced by the arguments of those that say they are too hot in summer, etc, etc. Most appear to be repeats of myths and devoid of personal experience. Your feet...
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