I walked the CF in March to April 2019 at the age of 66, and at that time anyway I was 205 lbs. A fond memory! 😜 The weather was variable, as one could imagine. Layering is the way to go IMHO. We had sunny days (no base layer, just hiking pants)...
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Castrojeriz to Frómista, 16.8 miles 27 Km
What a day!
I knew I had a mountain to climb in the morning (Alto de Mostelares). Not wanting to start in the absolute darkness, I waited a little since the Albergue...
So I’ve been given this advice when walking less frequented routes and I can tell you that it may be the worst advice I’ve received. First, many cemeteries have been paved over for ease of maintenance and no longer have water taps. Second, those...
The best meals I had (and unfortunately one of the worst) were communal meals, typically prepared by the host (although the very best was prepared by a chef who was the leader of a tour group that stayed in the same albergue in Zubiri). I was so...
For 30+ years the Camino called. Last May through July I walked the Frances from SJPSP -Santiago. Arguably the best experience of my life next to marrying my wife. Today I got the news that I have Parkinson’s disease. I now know how I will...
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