Refugio Gaucelmo in Rabanal as far as I know does not accept pilgrims that do not carry their own pack.
The first time I stayed there, I remember them sending someone away who had had their pack sent to another albergue in town.
If you want to...
No advice. Just delight to see you are going again with your boys.
Well, maybe one tiny thing to say: do your best to get to the ends of the earth. And if you don't?
I look forward to your reports, and maybe the boys can chip in...
@SAGALOUTS SON, your posts always bring up so many thoughts about your dad. So good to hear from you, and a heartfelt Buen Camino to you and your boys.
For those forum members who joined recently, here is some of the backstory. @Sagalouts was...
Hi friends, old and new.
It is a year since our first Camino walking partly in memory of my dad Sagalout.
This year, we are going to walk from Porto and have given ourselves plenty of time (I hope) to get to Santiago. 15 days walking time...
My wife and I in our mid sixties found with our super early 6:30 AM starts on the Primitivo rarely encountered many young people during the day as we were usually two hours ahead or more setting out each morning.
We did meet many though at the...
What a fabulous conversation! I salute your courage Jim as you rise to the challenge of the primitive Camino. Your curiosity to ask such important questions and take with dignity the feedback shows wisdom. As a recent 22-year-old, if you consider...
Welcome @JimCamino
There was a recent thread on the same topic
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/camino-primitivo-for-younger-person.85114/
It is fair to say not everyone's experience is the same, and there is the possibility...
Hello everyone!
I am planning to begin the Primitivo in late August (29th) and am wondering if it’s a popular trek for other young hiking enthusiasts. I am a solo 22 year old and, while I love adventure, am worried I won’t find others to share...
Thank you, @roving_rufus, for the link to the Compostelle.fr website and for relevant information. This is news to me.
If I understand correctly, 55 local Jacobean associations are grouped together in a Compostelle-France Federation. They...
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