Anyone who thinks negatives re seeing a skateboarder on Camino seriously lacks joy. It would be a really fun thing to see and a good conversation to have with that young man.
Though - skateboards have really small wheels so I think that it would...
Altus is sold out and has been for a few months now. They will get a new model in stock they say in September... as soon as they have it, I will stock it.
And a lot of the 2 star places are very nice. Clean rooms, good beds, hot water, great locations. You don’t spend a lot of time in your rooms. My advice is don’t focus too much on the number of stars. Some will be great, some average, some you...
So I walked into work as a Sr. Digital Marketing Director for a major company in the USA one Monday in October 2019 and got axed after 20 years. Since then all I've done is hike like 16 caminos and write songs. I'm currently 2000+ km into the PCT...
I walked the highway in late February 2018. It was very wet, snow the previous day and whilst it took longer it was "safer" than the trail. When I got to Rio Arga Albergue - great place - those who had taken the trail wished they hadn't. Taking a...
Unfortunately, you'll have to take something warmer in October just in case. You could possibly get around that by just planning to stay in hotels nights when the weather gets cold. But sometimes the Albergues are surprisingly cold.
When are you leaving? I've been doing sections of the Camino every year since I turned 70 (in 2017) and try to stay at the best each stopping place offers. If you like, I'll try to find lodgings every night and pass on only the very best, which...
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...
Not in most towns. On the Camino Francés there are Paradores in León, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Villafranca del Bierzo, and Santiago.
Here's more information about Paradores on the Camino routes...
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