Yearly Archives: 2020

Physical Preparation

Being physically and mentally prepared for a long distance walk is an essential component of any Camino. Not only can it be the difference between not spending your walk patching yourself up physically, detracting from your purpose for walking, but it could be the difference between finisinshing it or not. The good news is that unless...
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What To Take

You could ask a hundred different people what is necessary to take and you might get 100 different answers. While there are many things that are personal preference, there are also many things that while they might not be essential, they should be.

THE RIGHT FOOTWEAR

Again, there are many differing opinions on this contentious issue. Much...
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ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation in Spain runs the full gamut. From dormitory style albergues all the way through to plush historical paradors. Of course your budget will be a factor in determining which style you will use, but it's possible to use a mixture to really get a taste for what is on offer. Here is a description...
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Style of walking

This is a contentious issue. Camino purists will tell you that a "true" Camino experience involves walking every step of the 800km, with all your belongings, and staying in nothing but albergues. While this might be important to some, in reality everyone walks their own Camino in their own way, and you can get just...
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