It might be quite hot earlier in September so it would depend on whether you'd like to avoid hot weather (and crowds) or cold weather. My husband and I did a Camino several years ago starting in Pamplona late September and ending in Finisterre...
Hi all, just thought I'd throw this thread into the mix. I can't make my mind up which Camino to plan for next year ( its never too early to start planning!)
In the past I've walked from SJPdP to Santiago on the Frances, Roncenvalles to Burgos on...
On early Caminos I had terrible blister problems until I discovered taping my toes and heels with surgical (paper) tape as a preventive measure. But, it has to be removed and reapplied pretty often. I haven't heard of Omnifix. @VNwaking, is...
As I prepare for my third trip to the Way, departing from Arles on 9 August 2024, I've enjoyed a few of Mary Oliver's poems. She was an American poet who loved walking in the outdoors, in nature. She experienced heartbreak and trauma early in...
I met a guy this year that told me his strategy for steep hills was to count each step with his right foot up to 25 before looking up to see how far he'd gotten. I tried it, and the focus on counting steps helped on steep hills.
Most of my life...
I've been home from the Frances for just over a week. I had a doctor's appointment yesterday. He asked me about the Camino and checked my vitals. I'm 60. He said: "Your vitals are incredible". I've bounced off the edge of high blood pressure...
Check out this earlier thread for other posts re weight loss or not while walking a camino.
In 2004 at 65 when I first began walking my height was 172 cm and weight 65 kilos. By the end of that camino and ever since my weight remains less than...
When I arrived at the top of the Monte Santa Lucia albergue in Viana do Castelo,after a long walk from Esposede and a really tiring climb up what seemed like 4 or 500 steps I booked in and only then asked around about a food shop.Iwas told the...
See the tins I have posted in this thread — they sell filets of tuna that you are looking for. The price here is shocking, compared to in Spain… but low prices on food in North America are on the backs of so many… so I just eat smaller amounts...
I don't know if you are undecided about biking, but in case you are ... I recently read a Camino memoir (if I can find the name I'll edit this post and add it) where the person biked the Meseta (and walked the rest of the Frances). He said he...
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