Comments on: I did the camino… my way https://moireosullivan.com/2012/05/22/i-did-the-camino-my-way/ It is not the mountain that we conquer, but ourselves. Sir Edmund Hillary Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:53:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Moire https://moireosullivan.com/2012/05/22/i-did-the-camino-my-way/#comment-2065 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:37:39 +0000 https://moireosullivan.com/?p=3137#comment-2065 Yes Meg, a lot of the camino de frances is on pavement and tarmac. I think my body just suffered in general… from the tarmac, the bag, the long distances, the long flat parts. Though I was very glad I wore Inov8 running shoes and not boots – I think hiking boots would have killed me on those long pavement sections.

Overall, I just made sure I did 30 minutes of yoga every evening when I got in. It kept everything stretched, stopped most pains, and I’d guess prevented most injuries. I would highly recommend it.

]]> By: Meg https://moireosullivan.com/2012/05/22/i-did-the-camino-my-way/#comment-2063 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:24:59 +0000 https://moireosullivan.com/?p=3137#comment-2063 I understand that a good portion, more than 50% of the camino is pavement. Did you find that so? Did your body suffer more as a result of the harder surface?

]]> By: El Camino: The Experience! « Ralphie´s Portal https://moireosullivan.com/2012/05/22/i-did-the-camino-my-way/#comment-1822 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 07:46:17 +0000 https://moireosullivan.com/?p=3137#comment-1822 [...] I did the camino… my way (moireosullivan.com) [...]

]]> By: Moire https://moireosullivan.com/2012/05/22/i-did-the-camino-my-way/#comment-1709 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:10:57 +0000 https://moireosullivan.com/?p=3137#comment-1709 Check out this excellent article too from Sherry – she was on the trail the same time as me: http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/camino-de-santiago-faq%E2%80%99s/

]]> By: Moire https://moireosullivan.com/2012/05/22/i-did-the-camino-my-way/#comment-1708 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:14:44 +0000 https://moireosullivan.com/?p=3137#comment-1708 Best thing to do is to get a copy of A Pilgrim’s Guide to the Camino Santiago (2012 edition) by John Brierley (ISBN: 978-1-84409-575-9): http://tinyurl.com/87tvqtc Inside he tells you where all the hostels are and what facilities they have. They also have maps inside to let you know where and how many hostels are in each village.

In terms of bag transfer, I have no idea – I never used the service. However it seemed to be pretty easy to get as there were posters in most of the hostels advertising this.

Other specific information I found from this forum: http://www.caminodesantiago.me/

Best of luck!

]]> By: stjohn https://moireosullivan.com/2012/05/22/i-did-the-camino-my-way/#comment-1704 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:49:48 +0000 https://moireosullivan.com/?p=3137#comment-1704 Hi Moire ,Well done , thinking about doing the same in september, at the planning stage, i would be obliged if you could forward me any information in relation to this , particular hotel cost ,hostel cost easy or difficult in finding somewhere to stay when you arrive at your destination after each day , how regular is bag transfer, etc

]]> By: A Picture is worth a Thousand Words « Running over Mountains and around the World https://moireosullivan.com/2012/05/22/i-did-the-camino-my-way/#comment-1697 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:06:09 +0000 https://moireosullivan.com/?p=3137#comment-1697 [...] I lack opportunity for great shots what with the amount of travel I do. For example whilst I was on Spain’s Camino last month, I took some not bad pictures. But then I saw photos taken by other people of the same [...]

]]> By: mickhanney https://moireosullivan.com/2012/05/22/i-did-the-camino-my-way/#comment-1666 Tue, 22 May 2012 17:17:44 +0000 https://moireosullivan.com/?p=3137#comment-1666 A nice report Moire. Its sounds very inviting (in parts). Other parts are just too flat and straight :-)

]]> By: Justin Rea https://moireosullivan.com/2012/05/22/i-did-the-camino-my-way/#comment-1665 Tue, 22 May 2012 13:36:22 +0000 https://moireosullivan.com/?p=3137#comment-1665 Face it. You have more fun seeking than finding.

]]> By: Pól Ó Murchú https://moireosullivan.com/2012/05/22/i-did-the-camino-my-way/#comment-1664 Tue, 22 May 2012 13:17:15 +0000 https://moireosullivan.com/?p=3137#comment-1664 Fair play Moire. That’s incredible. I did a week or so on it years ago with some friends and loved it so much. Hoping to get back someday soon.

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