At the border between France and Spain, Saint Jean Pied de Port is a major stage on the Caminos de Santiago.
As such, a great number of pilgrim have to find a transport to get there to (re)start their pilgrimage.
In this post, let’s see what options are available!
Preparing for the Camino is an adventure in itself! It’s difficult to know what to do and how to equip yourself, especially when you are new to all of it… Thankfully, the pilgrim community is there, always ready to offer a helping hand. It’s a real blessing! But be careful, even if intentions are good, …
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The Camino also knows seasons. The majority of pilgrims prefer to leave between May and September . The flow of pilgrims dries up between October and April; it is at its lowest in the depths of winter.
The Camino can very well be done all year round. But of course, you can’t leave in summer as you do in winter… Zoom in on the differences of a low season Camino!
Who has never heard of the famous “10% rule”? It’s everywhere, pretty hard to escape it… Yet as it is, this rule is wrong! Yep yep, you read it right. Wrong! What? Have people been lying to you? Is there a secret conspiracy targeting pilgrims’ backs? Well, not exactly… Let me explain why the “10% …
How to put a backpack together effectively? First, make a list of vital gears. Then, gather those gears. After doing it, realize you’d need a motorized truck to take it all with you. Finally, get back to square one and start it all over again…!! Putting together a backpack is obviously a bit more complicated …
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Choosing the right equipment, what a poser… There are so many options, choices, recommendations and things to take into account! A pilgrim who’s used to hike may find it enjoyable, but more often, the task is a true nightmare to those who never (or hardly never) went for a long walk… Despite all the catalogs and the advice …
