No, not me, but Jamie O'Connell, 'What is a pilgrimage if you are not religious?' in today's Irish Times: 'What I grew to enjoy was the messages (graffiti) that had been left by others along the trail ...

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When walking the Frances, is there an alternative to another route (Primitivo, Ingles) where I cross over to avoid doing the Sarria route? When walking the Frances, is there an alternative to another ...

Probably this is a trivial question, but I am asking nevertheless. Is there a app for Android or a very cheap gps watch only for distance/time and therefore speed? On my Samsung I have an app called ...

I would like to walk the Portuguese camino starting in mid November from Coimbra arriving in Santiago in tme for my 65th birthday on December 3rd. Will any of the albergues be open at this time of ...

I will walk my first Camino in May 2025 and am slowly gathering my equipment. I have my boots that I've been hiking in and this pair seem to be good. I really want a pair of Trek Poles now as I am ...

Jacotrans made our 713km French Camino (started at Pamplona) so much more comfortable. They were very reliable and our gear always arrived in the same condition that we dropped it off. Additionally, ...

I am leaving for my Camino in 3 days on Oct 19th. I am flying to Paris, training to Bayonne and then SJPDP and will start walking on the 21st. I am hoping to get a final review of my packing list, ...

Will be reaching Sarria next week, just wondering what the availability of accommodation is like at the moment? Is there a need to book ahead? I’ve mostly been winging it but have a friend joining so ...

Sounds like in a few years this may be similar to other long distance hikes in America. Sounds like a great concept, certainly for the trail bike riders and possibly the equestrians too. As a hiker ...

My husband, Jim, and I have walked the Camino Frances twice from SJPP to Santiago, in 2014 and 2023. We are now retired in our mid-60's and would like to pilgrimage again in 2026. However, this time ...

From others’ experiences, what is lodging like from Oviedo to Santiago during November? Are places closed? Are beds limited ? I'd say use the search function, but I'm advised it's not working. You're ...