How long is a piece of string? Most of the guidebooks and apps would suggest 25 to 27 days from St Jean to Sarria for a reasonably fit pilgrim who avoids blisters, shin splints and an overdose of Rioja. So, yes, early October looks about right...
I think you should encourage this intrepid young man. Perhaps, once he has skate-boarded the Camino he would consider canoeing the Darb El Arba'īn (the 40 days road) from Darfur to the Nile, swimming the Great Sand Sea and even seeking out the...
Please, excuse me. I am not sure I have read correctly: will he have to lie to get his compostela. What am I not understanding? To lie? To get a compostela? I think I need to go and lie down...we are talking here about a pilgrimage? Or not...
We simply booked a ticket on the local train from Sao Bento up the Douro Valley. Fabulous views on an older train so the windows opened, some folks brought food and wine to enjoy enroute. We alighted in Pinhao, walked around a bit, ate lunch...
I have several books on the subject but they are all in storage at the moment. I will admit they don't shed a light on what the Templars were in the reality of the times. An Amazon search on the subject will provide you with many sources, some...
Continuing on from several recent posts… why are so many people setting out to venture Camino with complex and expensive initial journeys?
@judydaisy you could save yourself a heck of a lot of hassle and the budget for a couple of nights in a...
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