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Does this mean you are finding the Norte too busy out of curiosity? And if so is it because of too many pilgrims, or is it more road/traffic than you thought?
So the expectation will be for 2025 to be busier than normal (whatever normal is)? Do these things affect the whole routes, or generally the last say 100K type issues?
Maybe day hikers, or maybe they are camping perhaps?
I think overall on the Camino's there are more people doing it with their dogs, although the numbers are still small with logistics problematic.
What a wonderfully magical beautiful serendipitous story - almost too much for me on a Sunday morning.
Thank you so much for sharing, and I hope both of your Camino's continue in such a beautiful loving manner.
Yes definitely. I think when you know you will be walking for such a long time you are automatically in a different vibe/mindset to what you are if you are just walking for a week - this is very true.
So me actually comparing how I felt 2-3 days into my 33ish days is probably not going to be...
What an amazing post @lovelyshell . Allowing the Camino to happen around you is the best way to walk. You can still make the decisions to chat to the pilgrim you feel you want to, or just do your own thing, but nothing should be forced.
One thing you will find, generally, is that people on the...
Yes definitely, although we are all different. From day 2 or 3 the Camino already had me hooked. It may also depend on which part or path you are choosing for those 7-10 days.
Yes! This was one of the amazing things about my Camino, I knew virtually nothing of what was going on in the world (which is generally bad anyway) for my whole Camino. This had a massive influence on my well-being to not be constantly bombarded with bad news.
I blogged at the end of each day, and I love my photos which I'd post the odd few on my Instagram story when I stopped for a bit through the day. The photos would also then go on the end of day blog post(on FB for family and friends who wished to follow). Even the blog was stretching my time...
So glad you made the most of your first day and it all went as well as can be expected in the difficult conditions. I hope you get the other things sorted and can enjoy and get the most out of what I'm sure will be an amazing experience for you on this beautiful path.
Was just having a Google to see if there were anymore reviews (which there aren't yet) and came across this which shows the process, and how Bill arrived with the actors and none actors he did.
https://pgstheway.com/2023/06/04/casting-the-way-my-way-part-1/...
Interesting review. I guess there are obviously going to be two camps, those that have done the Camino and those that haven't. I can understand re some of the acting, but perhaps this is more pronounced if you are a film critic watching the movie because of course it is unlikely non-actors are...
A microfibre towel and small a thing of liquid washing detergent were casualties of my CF. After a combination of a couple of days of air drying and using what I was about to wash (minus the washing detergent of course) to dry myself we hit the Decathlon in Ponferrada for a nice new one. Didn't...
I do the same, it is certainly not expected but often welcomed. It is unlikely you will ever see locals doing it (not that is a negative per se) as it is not expected by the bar owners.
Well done to you though as it's a very thoughtful gesture and probably does light up some busy bar owner's day.
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