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Time is rushing on 8 weeks to go, as is my training programme. I watched a lot of camino training advice on You Tube and adapted some of that to fit my ramshackle plan .My first CF back in 2015 and the VDLP in 2019 I did no training and suffered... -
Richard Smith reacted to naplesdon's post in the thread Knights Templar book recommendations please with
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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... -
Staying in nicer hotels, you may miss some of the community aspects of walking a Camino. Most people will be staying in more modest pilgrim oriented accommodations. The chances for spontaneous interactions with other pilgrims will be reduced...
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Thank you for your speedy and clear response. I take on board all your advice . It does seem absurd that it's a one way only thing. I will carry on with my plan and report back to the Forum at a later date and share my experience Thank you all
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Welcome to the forum, @Walkingbike. Just to clarify: I take it that you will bike on the Camino Francés from SJPP to Santiago and back, and that the return journey will take about 2 weeks, is that it? I've never heard or read that the hostels...
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Richard Smith reacted to Camino Chrissy's post in the thread Bed Bug situation along the Camino Frances from SJPDP to Santiago with Like.
I have seen bedbugs a few times, but to my knowledge have not been bitten nor brought them home in my pack. Twice I saw them on the Norte in 2016. First, was in the municipal albergue in Santillana del Mar, one was crawling on the bunk across...
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Such good advice here. Let it go! You weren’t cheated, you were charged a different price than what native Spanish speaking people or locals pay. It happens everywhere. You undoubtedly get certain benefits in your own local pubs and restaurants...
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Perhaps not, at 40. That said, for whatever reason most of the people in my life are quite a bit younger than me and I don't feel much of an appetite to be meeting a whole bunch of seniors. But yes, I should update my mental idea of how old I am...
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Richard Smith reacted to Peterexpatkiwi's post in the thread Is there a good backpack with daypack combo idea? with Like.
Backpack/ daypack combo’s are generally designed for people getting on and off transport, not for carrying day after day. There’s always comprises made. Great for travelling the world, not so great for long distance walks. As @Grousedoctor...
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Richard Smith reacted to Grousedoctor's post in the thread Is there a good backpack with daypack combo idea? with Like.
Burgos to Astorga is a wonderful section of the CF. I loved walking across the Meseta! As I look at all the backpacks that I see on the different Caminos, it seems that Osprey is one of the most popular choices. In fact, I have been using the...
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