- THE BEST GUIDE FOR THE CAMINO FRANCES
JOHN BRIERLEY’S GUIDE BOOK For us, without any doubt, the best guide on the “Camino Frances” is “The pilgrim guide” writen by John Brierley. …
- THE DIFFERENT SAINT JAMES WAYS IN SPAIN
Even if the “camino frances” is the most popular, it exists a lot of other ways of Saint James in Spain A lot of new…
- THE ALBERGUE WHERE I WANTED TO STAY IS FULL …
In the Spanish albergues, there is always a solution to be found, persist a little with the hospitalier…and then, if that doesn’t avail you and…
- WALK WHEN IT’S HOT
Go early (but not at night!). Do not walk between 12H and 14H solar hours (H-2 was in Spain) Protect your head with a cloth…
- SOME HYGIENE RULES TO GO TO THE END
Be very careful with your feet, your only means of locomotion! Wipe them well before putting your socks (one pair at a time only!) And…
- AND WHY NOT AN UMBRELLA ?
The pilgrim’s poncho has become, by dint of much usage, typically “pilgrim.” Indeed essential when rains, it protects the backpack as well. A major inconvenience…
- HIKING POLES, ARE THEY NECESSARY ?
The iconography of the Camino always portrays the pilgrim with a stick or pilgrim’s staff. In the Middle Ages, its use was justified for four…
- WHICH RYTHM OF WALKING ?
YOUR OWN! Other than times of very high heat, when it is better to leave at dawn (but not before !) and to avoid walking…
- WHICH SHOES FOR COMPOSTELA ?
Unquestionably, walking shoes of good quality ; ankle boots if you carry a pack of more than 10 kgs/ 22 lbs ; with flexible soles…
- YOUR WALKING OUTFIT
HERE IS THE BASIS Walking shoes (NOT mountain boots…!) Quick-drying terry socks (chaussettes bouclettes) Underclothes Long pants which can transform into shorts, quick-drying Long-sleeved shirt…