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Staying in contact with fellow pilgrims don't like goodbyes, I just walk away after finishing walk , it's not you it's me excuse, bit sad.Here’s a question for those who have done the Camino Frances route from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela or just during your Camino experience.
What do you regret not doing?
Getting to Santiago and not carrying on walking!!What do you regret not doing?
I also did neither of those!I regret not taking the variant early on to visit the church at Eunate, and that I didn't take the variant to the monastery at Samos.
I did Eunate, but not Samos which I wish I had.I regret not taking the variant early on to visit the church at Eunate, and that I didn't take the variant to the monastery at Samos.
Sounds like you made up for it and then some!Mine actually is referenced often by me as one of my biggest regrets in life not just on the camino.
Stopping more often, slowing down to truly see and remember the beautiful villages we walked through.Here’s a question for those who have done the Camino Frances route from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela or just during your Camino experience.
What do you regret not doing?
Not walking earlier, I was 57 when I walked my first Camino.Here’s a question for those who have done the Camino Frances route from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela or just during your Camino experience.
What do you regret not doing?
When I first walked there were many pilgrims who just "turned up and start waling" as you said. I too do far less crowded caminos now and walk later in the year. My planning now is more of the nature of a day or two out. Can I walk about 25K a day and will there be an albergue open. Do I need to walk a really short day to avoid a 30+k day the following day and does the albergue have a kitchen, and how much food do I need to be carrying. There is more planning but no where near the amount of those who book many days ahead, have luggage service etc.I regret not doing what @lt56ny did.
I over-researched - it’s entirely possible to just ‘turn up and start walking’; certainly on the Frances. Beyond a basic appreciation of which direction I’m going in that’s what I try to do now, but as my focus shifts to less crowded routes I’m having to do a little more planning.
I took the detour to both and so glad I did. But it used to close for a few hours mid day--not sure when it is open now. It is just a very small but unique church. When I was there, a building that people could stay in previously, was closed. I like everything about the Knights Templar, thus an added draw for me.I regret not taking the variant early on to visit the church at Eunate, and that I didn't take the variant to the monastery at Samos.
When I first walked there were many pilgrims who just "turned up and start wailing" as you said.
1. On my first Camino I didn't and couldn't train before I went. BIG mistake--plantar fasciitis that eventually ended my walk. The better I train, the more I enjoy the trip.Here’s a question for those who have done the Camino Frances route from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela or just during your Camino experience.
What do you regret not doing?
If I have a next time on the Frances, I will be sure to include them. The other regret I had forgotten to mention in my post was the Pradela variant out of Villafranca del Bierzo. The photos I've seen since I passed it up twice are amazing and definitely look worth the climb.I took the detour to both and so glad I did.
Same for me; I hate the heat and avoid walking in summer as much as possible as it totally zaps my energy and I become miserable quickly. As you noted, hot days often can overlap in later spring and early fall. I wet my bandana in cold water to wear around my neck even if it is only 70(ish) degrees F. I prefer being a bit chilly, and I walk a bit faster without trying to.For some, the heat doesn't bother them. For me, especially as I get older, the heat significantly hampers my performance and this, enjoyment.
We may have a communication problem but I do not know what you mean by that. SorryDid you try to comfort them?
I know it was just a typo, but the idea of pilgrims wailing upon arriving to SJPP seemed quite funnyWe may have a communication problem but I do not know what you mean by that. Sorry
What did you think if the Portuguese in comparison to Frances honestly.1. On my first Camino I didn't and couldn't train before I went. BIG mistake--plantar fasciitis that eventually ended my walk. The better I train, the more I enjoy the trip.
2. Walking in the heat. First CF, started Aug 27. Heat to almost 40C. Second stated late July--still too hot. Third, started Sept 29-- super hot until mid Oct then still hot, but not as severe. Fourth, mid May--still hot. This year, walked the Camino Portuguese starting April 10 and fabulous weather.
For some, the heat doesn't bother them. For me, especially as I get older, the heat significantly hampers my performance and this, enjoyment.
I also did neither of those!
Eunate is a regret but it was the end of the stage and it was early in our first camino, so we were pretty wrecked (and Wendy was dealing with PF but didn’t know it yet). We will definitely visit on a future Francés/Aragonés.
For Samos, we wanted to take the other route and stay at El Beso, which was one of my favourite albergues on the Francés, so no regrets there.
That's what I did. Flown into Biarritz, rode to SJPdP, not knowing what to expect and not prepared for the experience that I had.I over-researched - it’s entirely possible to just ‘turn up and start walking’; certainly on the Frances.
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