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Everyone, thanks so much for the great advice. It has inspired me to get more time off later in the year and do a longer walk! Really interesting to read about all your experiences
The beauty of walking a camino, for me, is completely unplugging from "regular" life and living day-to-day and moment-to-moment. At the beginning of a Camino, there's an adjustment period to disconnect your mind from daily habits and concerns in...
I'm not a walker, but I've gone on plenty of bicycle trips and I think in this aspect the two are comparable.
For me, the first 3-5 days are mainly exciting. You still have energy reserves, everything is new, the trip might be challenging but it...
This is such an individual thing. Some of us like @Pafayac or myself take a few days to get into the swing of things and start to gain any real benefit. Others seem to only need a day or two. The distance you walk per day will also greatly affect...
Hello @unsicher welcome to the forum. I see that you are from Ireland. If you like, you can simply start your Irish camino on a weekend or even a Sunday afternoon to see what it is like. The Irish caminos connect with the Caminos in Spain, so it...
My feeling is that the minimum is a week, because during the 3-4 first days you have not the benefit of walking, only the drawbacks. I consider that you need at least two weeks to disconnect.
The maximum depends on your wishes, and the time left...
Hi guys, thinking about doing the Camino Frances in September. What experiences have people had with weather and crowds and accommodation during this time? I would plan for about 30 days which hopefully gives me enough time, or even a few extra...
I've been reading about the different routes etc and I have seen that the longest route is over a month, but also that some people just walk for a weekend or a few days or a week.
I want to do a 'long walk' meaning probably 2 weeks minimum...
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