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@@gailhemphill1 Hi Gail! Thank you for watching and commenting! I am really excited to hear that you will walk. As for packing, I have lightened up some, and managed to get to a 16 lb pack weight before water. I walked my last two Caminos with one pair of convertible pants and a pair of shorts, two button down shirts, and one t-shirt. Reducing from three pair of convertible pants down to one, plus a pair of feather weight shorts, really reduced the weight! I sleep in the tee, but could walk in it as well. Everything is quick dry, of course. I still carry the little foldable duffle and forward things that I only use at night (laundry stuff, shower kit, etc). This has made my pack super light and my days much, much easier. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I love talking about Camino and would be happy to share anything that I have learned along the way. Buen Camino! 🙏💕🥾

@@kathylundy5911 Hi Kathy! Thank you for watching and asking an excellent question. I think my pack was close to 20 lbs, without water, on the Camino Frances. This is too much. A good guideline is no more than 10% of your body weight. For my last two Caminos, I was able to get my pack weight, before water, down to 16 lbs. I am constantly thinking about ways to get even lighter. Hopefully, I can reduce to 14 lbs in 2025 🤞Buen Camino! 🙏💕🥾

@@CarlRobicheaux Hi Carl! Thank you for watching and for your kind words 🙏 I really do love Camino!!! Buen Camino! 💕😊🥾

@@regineuhe6657 Hi Regineuhe! Thank you for watching and your very kind words! I did go home between the Via Podiences and Camino Portuguese. The Camino Portuguese was much faster because it was much easier and the weather was on my side with beautiful temperatures and less variation in elevation. And, who doesn’t love the beach? The Via Podiences, or GR65, is a difficult Camino on the best of days, but it rained nearly every day this past May and June, making the trail muddy and slow. I think this walk through France would be much better in early fall, when the weather is more predictable. As for the Camino Frances and Finestere? They say you always love your first Camino the best. That just might be true. Buen Camino! 🙏💕😊🥾

@@anaortiz1771 Hi Ana! Thank you for your great question. When we walked the Camino Frances, from SJPDP to Santiago, we walked for 37 days and took 5 rest days, for a total of 42 days. Buen Camino!

@@anaortiz1771 Hi Ana! I’m excited for you, too! Thank you for watching and Buen Camino!🙏💕😊🥾

me too, I'll be on Camino and vlogging daily ... going May - June ;-)

@@anaortiz1771 Yay!!! 😃🙏💕🥾

@@patrickpowers8288 Hi Pat and Deb! Wow! It’s really great to hear from you 💕 I appreciate your kind words and support, very much. Do I remember the muck??? Hahahaha…I cried all the way into Santiago. I think finishing the Camino Portuguese was also finishing the Via Podiensis, in a big way. It was that walk that I was reflecting on as I entered Santiago. Love to you both and Buen Camino!

@@anaortiz1771 Hi Ana! Excellent question! If you are planning on albergues and bunk beds, I think about $20 EU per day. A private room is between $50 EU and $70 EU. A cafe con leche is about $2 EU and a tortilla (potato and cheese pie) is another $3 EU. Plan on $5-$8 EU for a sandwich and a pilgrim dinner is about $15 EU. So, bunk bed, coffee and a tortilla, sandwich for lunch, and a pilgrim dinner can be as inexpensive as $45 EU per day. I shared a private room nightly on the Camino Portuguese and budgeted $100 EU per day for everything. Buen Camino!

@@anaortiz1771 Hi Ana, no need for an agency. If you have the time, you can arrange for everything yourself (and save a bunch of $$$). Buen Camino! 🙏💕😊🥾

@@anaortiz1771 Hi Ana! Thank you for watching and for your very good question! I arranged for everything myself. I would start with an ebook guide to the Camino Frances. The albergues will be listed there, as well as a few hotels. You can also get good advice on the Camino forums and Facebook pages. Most hotels can be booked directly on line and many offer Pilgrim discounts, so don’t hesitate to let them know that you are walking the Camino and ask if they offer a discount. All of your major airports have taxis and Ubers readily available. And, if you are flying into Charles de Gaulle airport, you can get on a train without leaving the airport. Trains are inexpensive and it is easy to negotiate the logistics. The train station in Saint Jean Pied de Port is within easy walking distance of all of the hotels (if you can, book one close to the cathedral and pilgrims’ office). You can get your pilgrim passport for your daily stamps at the pilgrims’ office the night before. There is also a Pilgrims’ Mass at the cathedral that you can attend the night before. There is a great hiking supply store in SHPDP for last minute items, but nothing between there and Pamplona. Ana, I would love to help you any way that I can, so please don’t hesitate to contact me through this channel. Buen Camino! 🙏💕😊🥾

Hi thank you for your prompt response, i am really nervous trying to plan this trip as a solo for the first time. I am looking for the best city to fly in and the most easy an direct if possible to get to St Jean de Port.

@@smisplacedalaskan1762 Thank you, Misplaced ❤️ Me, too! Buen Camino! 🙏🥾

@@Jan-MarieThomas Hi Jan! Thank you for watching my videos and walking with me! Buen Camino! 🙏💕🥾

@@ingeborgvanderveer789 Hi Ingeborg!!! Thank you for watching and commenting on my video! I just sent you the entire church video on your WhatsApp 💕 It was wonderful sharing this experience with you! Buen Camino! 😊🙏💕🥾

@@patrickmooney4135 Hi Patrick! Thank you for watching and commenting on my video! Having your company while I walk is a meaningful addition to my experience. Thank you for joining me and Buen Camino! 😊🙏💕🥾

@@kathyn91 Hi Kathy, your story really touched me. I do hope you walk, with your friend by your side. I feel that walking in honor of someone else is a special calling. Please feel free to reach out to me anytime you like. I would love to help in anyway that I can. My email is kbhothothot@yahoo.com. Buen Camino! 💕🥾🙏

@@daisymay891 Hi Daisy!!! 🌼 I do wish you had popped your head in to say “hi!” We loved your house so very much. Casa D’Mina is an excellent example of a beautiful, warm and welcoming home on Camino. Well done! I was also enchanted by the bar next door, with their magic garden. I will remember my stay in Redondela forever 🙏😊💕🥾

@@smisplacedalaskan1762 Hi Misplaced! Thank you for watching and commenting on my video 💕 I’ve now walked several more miles since this Post-Camino review and have been able to reduce weight by only having 2 hiking “outfits.” In fact, I’m enjoying Paris, post-Camino, with those same two outfits 😮 It works! It really does! Buen Camino! 🙏😊💕🥾

@@pamcrane5239 Hi Pam! Thank you for watching! My sunglasses and I are walking as one 😎 You are very kind. Buen Camino! 🙏💕🥾

Hi Ptownshoegal! Thank you for watching and asking an excellent question! There are two paths that run parallel to the coast. One is the Coastal and the other is the Litoral. The Litoral path follows the coastline, very close to the sea. The Coastal path is parallel to the Litoral path, but somewhat inland. And, sometimes, these paths overlap. Buen Camino! 🙏💕🥾

@@carolynwestin8087 Hi Carolyn! Thank you for watching! I prefer traveling with a sleep sack because it takes up less room and (nearly) everywhere I have slept on Camino has blankets, at a minimum. Buen Camino! 🙏💕🥾

@@kbhothothot Ah -that's really helpful to know. I really don't want the extra space and weight of a blanket or sleeping bag but was worried about being cold when we walk half the Camino Frances September 2025.

@carolynwestin8087 Hi Carolyn, I think you will be happy with a sleep sack. And, I’m very happy to hear you are walking!!! Buen Camino! 🙏💕🥾

@@eranhansen7036 Hi Eran! Thank you for watching! I told myself that I was going to share more about my accommodations, and then I didn’t 🙄 I will make separate videos about accommodations for each of my Caminos when I return home. The guesthouse is my favorite choice, when available, and the Casa D’Mina is a really good one! Buen Camino! 🙏💕🥾

@@eranhansen7036 Oh! And, I’m all about the kitties 🐈‍⬛ 🐈🐈‍⬛❤️

@@BabyRQ Hi Baby! It’s all about the feet!!! You want good shoes, with arch support, and a little cushion, and a wide toe box. Then be sure to carry needle and thread, gauze, and surgical tape. Lastly, I think Camino is supposed to hurt a litttle everyday A little pain is what nails you to the moment 😉. Buen Camino! 🙏🥾🇪🇸

Hello beautiful!! I’m enjoying your videos, you are my hero! 💪🏽. My question is how much training did you do before your first Camino??? I’m scared of failure…

@mfranco7487 Hi MFranco! Thank you for your kind and generous words! 💕 I honestly didn’t train at all for my first Camino. It was at the end of summer and maybe I went on a few hikes. But, there was no actual training. I think it’s good to know that you can walk at least ten miles before you start. But, it’s the day to day walking, over the course of weeks, that really makes Camino different from anything else. You just can’t train for that. You will be proud of yourself. Buen Camino! 🙏🥾

@mfranco7487 Hi MFranco, I really don’t train at all. It would be good if you know that you can walk at least ten miles in one day. But, the day to day to day walking of many miles has a compounding effect that would just be very difficult to prepare for. Best to have great shoes, a foot repair kit, and spare time built into your schedule for rest and repair. Start slow, maybe less than ten miles the first few days and take a break after four straight days. Take another break after the next four or five days. When you have your “trail legs” and initial foot damage under control, I expect that you can push rest days out to a break after seven to ten days. Everyone is different, but this is what my experience has taught me. Buen Camino! 🙏💕😊🥾

@@Hancer524 Hi Jeff! I wait for my shots just like sitting in a duck blind 😆

@@Hancer524 Hi Jeff, here’s a better answer: there isn’t much commercial business in the smallest villages, so there really are very few people on these ancient streets. Besides, who wants to stand about, watching a bunch of smelly pilgrims walk by? 😉🙏💕🥾

@@dkmeredith8971 Hi DK! Thank very much for watching and commenting on my video. I have access to a limited supply of music and sometimes I get lucky! Buen Camino!

@@karenchristy2844 Hi Karen! Diane and I are both using 40L backpacks from REI. We love them! They fit in the airplane overhead storage and fit everything we need for Camino. Thank you for watching and asking a great question! Buen Camino! 🥾🇪🇸🎒

@@BabyRQ Hi Baby! I am all about the sangrias and tintos! They help the feet 🦶 😉 Buen Camino! 🙏💕🥾

@@BabyRQ Thank you, Baby!

@@BabyRQ Hi Baby! The underwater forts (I saw more than one) were very near A Guarda, Spain. Thank you for watching and commenting! Buen Camino! 🙏💕😊🥾🇪🇸

@@karenchristy2844 Ooooh, Karen! This is a very good Camino! Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏🙏😊🥾🇪🇸 Buen Camino!

@@BabyRQ Thank you, Baby! 🙏💕😊🥾🇪🇸

@@eranhansen7036 Hi Eran, thank you for watching and commenting. Yes, this Camino is very much a spiritual journey for me. My heart is blown wide open on Camino. Day 6 on this Camino Portuguese, was washed in tears of gratitude. Buen Camino! 🙏💕😊🇪🇸

Hi Regineuhe, thank you for watching and commenting! 😃 I think we switched accidentally to Coastal from Litoral 😆 These two trails are difficult to identify separately and seem to constantly merge and converge. I was really happy to be in the hills and the shade, but the Litoral and the crashing waves are hard to beat. It’s simply gorgeous here, regardless of the trail you happen to walk along. Bom Caminha!

@@eranhansen7036 Hi Eran! Thank you for watching and commenting 💕 Thank up for walking with me! Honestly, no one could be happier than I am to be walking again. I think, at least for now, I feel driven to be on Camino, or planning the nest one! Bom Caminho!

@@BabyRQ Hi Baby! 😃 Fatima is quite a bit south of our Porto starting point. I will have to visit Fatima on a returning trip. Thank you for asking! 🙏😊💕

@@geraldinegallagher2895 Hi Geraldine! I am so very happy to be on Camino again. It feels like I’m holding my breath until I can get back. My friend Diane and I are enjoying the Portuguese food, walking The Way, and Camino friendships. Thank you for watching and joining us. Bom Caminha! 🙏💕😊🥾🇵🇹

@@KathrynDamkroger Wow! I am really excited for you and your sisters and feel like I am somehow part of your journey!!! Best to get rid of your expectations and let Camino reveal what it is meant to be for you. Here are some things to remember: 1. There are no easy days on Camino. 2. Camino hurts (it just does) I really hope you are able to receive the full Camino experience. Take good care of your feet 💕 The French way consists of three stages. The first stage is physical. The second is mental. And, the third stage is spiritual. Each stage is two weeks long. You can do anything for two weeks, right? I hope you will write to me on your Way. I would love to share in your experience. With love in my heart, Buen Camino! 💕🥾🇪🇸

Hello Baby! Thank you for joining us! I am falling in love with Portugal. Bom Caminha! 🙏💕😊🥾

Hi Mickie and Jeff!!! It’s really wonderful to have you along! It really does make me feel happy to hear from you. I am sending my love back to you and your families. Bom Caminha! ❤️

@@pamcrane5239 😎💕

@@pamcrane5239 Hi Pam! I love your question! 😂 No, we didn’t take any of our kitties, but we did encounter people who brought their dogs to walk on a leash beside them. And, we actually saw a fellow with a cat in a special pack on the front of him. 😮 Thank you for watching and making me smile. Buen Camino!

@@pamcrane5239 Hi Pam! We walked from September 1st until October 12th. This included 5 rest days. It was very hot when we started out and we experienced 100 degree temperatures across the meseta. Then, it was cold enough for a fleece and light puffy jacket when we were very close to the end of our walk. Thank you for watching and interacting with me! Buen Camino! 🙏💕😊

@@kbhothothot I want to do the Frances but I have some leg issues. Do you think I should hold off? Hip and knee problems

@pamcrane5239 Oh Pam! I am sorry to hear and I completely understand! I leave for Portugal tomorrow with plantar fasciitis and a bruised heel bone from my Camino in France earlier this year. I should have my head examined 🙄 But, this will be a shorter walk and I will be taking ibuprofen the entire way. Pam, my experience has suggested that what hurts you know will be exacerbated by a very long walk. One thing you might try to get an idea of how it could affect you is to start walking now. This sounds extreme but walking every day for a week, or longer, is really different than taking a long walk a few times a week. Daily is what will show you how it would be on Camino. Also, I recommend starting slow and building up the miles. Lastly, listen to your body and take rest days when you need them. I hope you can walk Camino and do it without further joint damage. Good luck and know that I am in your corner! Buen Camino 💕🥾🇪🇸

@@nancycompagnie6500 Hi Nancy! Wow! Congratulations on your epic walk to Santiago! I respect the dedication it took to complete such a long journey. I did return to Spain in ‘23 to walk from Santiago to Finisterre and on to Muxia. And, you are so right, I’m really glad I did. Thank you for watching and adding your experience! Buen Camino!

@@kbhothothot i walked in honour of dad, he always wanted to do the camino "from his frontdoor" but life got in the way and sadly he passed awy during the pandemic. I had a hard time accepting that he wasn't able to do his camino so i decided to do it for him. I also dedicated my compostela to him and gave it to mom 🙂 My children are grown up, i'm single after many years of marriage so i couldn't think of a single reason not to do it, so i took a leave of absence and started walking 🙂 Happy i was able to do this

@@nancycompagnie6500 Nancy, that is a very beautiful reason to walk 😢 I also walked for mom and dad. I left a small stone from their shared grave at Cruz de Farro. It meant so much to me ❤️ Thank you for sharing your story 🙏 And, Buen Camino!

@@buencamino-f2j Hi Sonia! Thank you for watching my videos and asking a great question! Yes, Melide is a big town! There will be several options for accommodations. Buen Camino!

@@angelikabrady3634 Hi Angel! 😇 Thank you for watching my video and saying such nice things! Buen Camino!

@@LorraineBilodeau Hi Lorraine! Thank you for watching and thank you for your great question! Camino packing absolutely invites over thinking. I am preparing now for my 4th Camino and I am still over thinking 😂. Are you walking the Camino Frances? From where to where. It makes a small difference in clothing. I started the Frances on September 1st and finished in mid-October. It got cold at night and in the mornings by October. Here is my new, improved clothing list for the Frances, from SJPDP to Santiago: Poncho, felt cap and gloves, ball cap to keep the poncho from falling down over your eyes, broad brimmed hat, light fleece zipped hoodie, light fleece pants (to wear alone or slip on over your hiking pants), two pair of quick dry convertible pants (one to wear and one to carry), two short sleeve quick dry hiking shirts, one merino wool tee shirt, three pair merino wool socks and three pair silk sock liners, two bras, three pair of underwear. And, when it gets very cold and layering just doesn’t cut it, a light puffy jacket. I think that’s it and all you need! When you arrive at your albergue or hotel, take your shower and wash the clothes you wore that day. Then, wear your hiking clothes for the next day. The tee shirt is for sleeping and can provide an additional layer, if necessary. Buen Camino!!! 🥾💕