I first heard about the Camino de Santiago from a friend whom I went on a yearly trek with. We had climbed the peaks Mt. Chirropo in Costa Rica, went to the depths of the earth together to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and hiked the ancient Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Even though most people consider sleeping bags to be the best solution to this, modern hiking enthusiasts have a myriad of options to choose from. One of these options is the backpacking quilt.
When you are camping or hiking, a good night’s sleep is key for mental and physical recovery.
When planning the Camino, we are often faced with a choice of going for it alone or as a part of a group.
The Cotswold Way is an escarpment walk from Bath it is one of England’s shorter National Trails, but still one of the best long distance routes in the UK. The Way offers 164km of glorious walking in southwest England.
My wife, Sandy, and I walked the Camino Frances from St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago in 2016 at the end of winter.
While out hiking staying hydrated is vital to keeping up your energy levels, (and staying healthy). But, packing light may be just as important
Meeting people from around the globe, facing the unexpected, experiencing physical and mental cleansing, laughter, meditation, natural beauty
When you set out on a long backpacking journey, you need to always make sure you have the best gear available. You have your hiking boots or hiking shoes, your backpack, and you need to take with you a comfortable, lightweight and effective sleeping pad. This is a very important item when you are intending to camp, as it gives you a level of comfort that cannot be attained otherwise.
Yes, what about food? A question that had not occurred to me before going to Spain and France to start my first Camino.
There is nothing better on a rainy Sunday afternoon than to pull out one of my Camino movies and enjoy the flood of memories.
The best hiking headlamps will be easy to use in all dark or low light situations. I use it mostly for early morning starts.
If I could for a moment, bring you on a journey to Santa Catalina de Samoza. It is on the French Way of the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain…
At the end of a day’s long hike, a comfy backpacking pillow will add that much-needed level of comfort.
Many hikers don’t buy hiking-specific underwear. But they should. The best hiking underwear is built specifically for the trials and tribulations of trails.
The main costs for any of the Camino de Santiago routes are your daily budget on the Camino and getting to and from your start and finish points.
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Blisters are every hiker’s worst nightmare, and not just because they can be very painful. If you roll your ankle or your back gives out, it feels like a proper injury, and you’re more than justified in packing up and going home. Blisters on the other hand always feel like something that you can walk just one more mile with.
The problem with this way of thinking is that all it does is make the issue worse. by never addressing the root causes, and ploughing on regardless. If you want to be able to get the most out of your walking holiday, you’re going to need to give some serious thought to how you plan to protect your feet. A little time and effort now could save you miles of walking in pain. Certainly worth it when you think about it, isn’t it?
When it comes to hydration, getting the best hydration bladder is one of the most convenient and reliable solutions.
This is the third post in my series about walking gear for the Camino, the first is how to choose the best hiking boots or lightweight hiking shoes, the second is how to choose a backpack. This is a general article on waterproofs – the age-old discussion about a waterproof jacket or poncho continues on the forum.
There are many different Camino de Santiago routes. The routes in Spain are the most popular although the four main routes in France are popular.
The video below shows the Botafumeiro in action during one of the pilgrims masses. The Santiago de Compostela Botafumeiro is …
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This list of 14 of the best summer sleeping bags for the summer will help you chose which will work best.
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Having the right gear makes walking in such wonderful surroundings – whether you’re tackling the Camino or any other long distance hike – far more enjoyable. Well-fitting hiking shoes or boots are part of the deal, as is a light yet strong backpack, and for me, another essential is a set of trekking poles.
Waterproof socks are great in boggy hikes or very wet weather. Bear in mind that if the water goes above the sock it will run down the inside. They are great for splashing through streams, but mind having waterproof boots may help more.
