Top Ten Things About Camino de Santiago
I was asked recently what would be my top ten things about the Camino de Santiago – so here it is. 1. The people, the other pilgrims. The other pilgrims I met is my number one on the Camino, all Camino routes. I feel I was blessed. I don’t like crowds, however, I do in…
Read moreHow Long is the Camino de Santiago Distance?
Table of Contents1 Camino Frances – Distance 780 km about 500 Miles2 Camino Portuguese 600 km or 370 Miles3 Camino del Norte – The Northern Route 830 km or 515 Miles4 Camino Primitivo – 260km or 160 Miles4.1 Camino Ingles – The English Way – 110 km or 68 Miles4.2 Via de la Plata –…
Read moreReasons to Walk the Camino de Santiago
Table of Contents1 Time Out1.1 A Challenge1.2 Religious2 Because it is There and I am a Walker You have to be fairly motivated to walk the Camino de Santiago from St Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago de Compostela in North West Spain – as it is 800km. Usually 800km with your rucksack…
Read moreBlister Prevention for the Camino de Santiago
Table of Contents1 Take These 10 Blister Tips on Your Camino1.1 WRAPPING UP1.2 BIO What’s the most common injury experienced on the Camino de Santiago? Without doubt, foot blisters! They’re painful. They’re frustrating. They take precious time, effort and skill to look after. They make you walk differently and that can stir up other aches…
Read moreThe Spiritual Aspects of the Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage
The Camino Spirit This is a transcript of a talk I was asked to give at an information session on walking the Camino, presented in September 2016 and sponsored by the Albuquerque, New Mexico Chapter of The American Friends of the Camino. My wife, Janet, and I walked the Camino Frances in the Spring of…
Read moreDid You Lose Weight on the Camino?
I lost about 8kgs, about 18 lbs, over a four week period. So yes I did lose a lot of weight on the Camino. However losing weight was never one of my intentions for walking. I did not set out on the Camino to lose weight and I must admit that it never entered into my…
Read moreHow Fit do You have to be to Walk the Camino?
I think I am a terrible example of getting fit before walking the Camino de Santiago. I walked only once for about 3 hours, with a rucksack, to see how I would be walking before going to Spain. I did have some hill walking experience, though not a lot. I would have walked in the…
Read moreBed Bugs on the Camino de Santiago
Table of Contents1 Bedbug Facts2 Before You Go3 How to Spot a Bedbug4 On the Camino5 If You Find a Bite6 Debugging on the Road7 Bottom Line The Camino to Santiago might be a spiritual journey, but it’s not exempt from common earthly troubles like bed bugs. Who would have thought that such little creatures could…
Read moreBest Starting Points for One Week on the Camino de Santiago
Table of Contents1 Camino Frances from Sarria2 Camino Portugues from Tui3 Camino Primitivo from Lugo4 Via de la Plata from Ourense5 Is There More? The Pilgrimage to Santiago is a one of a kind experience. While many would love to walk the entire way, it is not always easy to get away from our day-to-day…
Read moreHow Much Does the Camino de Santiago Cost?
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. For most of in Europe it is fairly quick and easy to get to and from any of the routes – not so from North America, (see travel page here),…
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