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Thanks! What route are you doing and is this your first Camino?

Thanks. Her backpack is an Osprey Tempest 30L in small and this is her pack list- Melvin ruclips.net/video/sPqq26dr_kU/видео.htmlsi=VHEEssP8LW3d8_U3

Díky za info 👍

Wow thank you for sharing. May you recover quickly. I’m sure that next Camino is going to feel even more special. - Melvin

Thanks. As you could see we had no rain whatsoever. However my wife stayed did Camino Frances a few days later and had 3 weeks of rain. Still memorable and impactful for her though. - Melvin

Thanks John!

They sure are special

Swamp puppies 🐶

Not at all. That would be like bringing snacks to them.

I used the ultralight puffy jacket from Uniqlo maybe 2 times and was sufficient for me. But it was an unusually warmer for this time of the year. After our Camino Portugués my wife stayed in Spain and did Camino Frances by herself for another 5 more weeks. Weather turned cold and rainy and she had to pick and extra layer at some point. She’s been working on her new kit for the next one based on her learning. We are hoping to do Frances in the fall again this year. I plan to add an ultra light fleece from Patagonia.

Thanks. This was our first time walking in this park so we didn’t know what to expect. Originally we thought we were doing a wet walk, but turned out to be a gator walk. - Melvin

@@caminocouple I’m glad yall are safe! I’m from Louisiana, gators are like birds here too…everywhere lol my mom & aunt are doing the Camino in September and they are beginning the route from France. I shared yalls channel with them and they subscribed 🫶🏽

Yeah, love them

Ooh I specially love that song. And it took me forever to find the right song for that section. I really wanted the music to draw attention to it and make you pause and admire the beauty of that forrest. I use Final Cut Pro to edit and get my music from ArtList. All the songs are listed on the end credits.

Your efforts paid off!@@caminocouple It was an amazing segment! So which of you is the editor?

Thanks Loree , I am the editor. Although Lilia helps making some editing decisions. We’ve got one more episode on Camino Portugués and then we’ll probably merge them together and release a long combined one. - Melvin

Funny thing is I forgot I was recording that part so I was happily surprised when I reviewed the footage- Melvin

I'm so glad you kept it in!!@@caminocouple Loved it!! And Lilia was oblivious. So great!

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Specially with those gators!🐊 🐊

Yes we did! Our bodies were conditioned for 25km so adding the extra bit here yes is hard and long but completely within reach. On these days we pretty much arrive get cleaned up and rest. Overall we were certainly tired but fine. 😉 - Lilia

Can you explain "our bodies were conditioned for 25K"@@caminocouple I guess that means you did a good job of training beforehand. How many long walks did you go on to prepare? Last weekend I did three 20-22K walks in a row (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) with shorter 8-10 kms the other days, with one rest day. I'd like to continue that routine, inching the 22km up to match your 25km. Did you do something like that?

Oh you are more than ready!!! That’s fantastic. Training typically means ramping up distance per week including at least one super long walk. Being “conditioned” for 25km to me means I can walk that and feel fine at the end and no soreness the next day. For Camino Portugués we did not train nearly as much as for Camino del Norte the year before and I did feel it in my ligaments a bit the first week. Once on Camino both times I found it much easier to keep walking the longer distances every day I think because of the novelty and excitement of being on Camino. Also everyone talks about how the first week is the final training in itself as we aclámate to all things Camino. When are you going? And which Camino? - Lilia

Thanks John! Can’t wait to see what your next Camino will be.

Thanks Loreeraine🙏 . I did video at the beginning of the Camino but after the 3rd week and constant rain, losing my power bank and being fully immersed in the moment I mostly just took pictures. We have posted a couple of videos already and have a few more soon. - Lilia

I'll find them and watch.@@caminocouple You guys are such a delight!! So proud of you for doing that, even though it sounds like you encountered challenges. I'd love to sit down for coffee with you and hear how you faced it all! ☺

Thanks. That would be lovely.

Thanks Wendy. Lilia IS amazing. She went on to do Frances and had an incredible time even though it rained 3 weeks straight on her. I take just as long picking the music as I do editing so that means a lot 😂- Melvin

Oh no, that is a LOT of rain walking. Great perseverance to keep going

We were talking about this a few days earlier and then to see it in a big mural was just so rewarding.

Thanks. I know everyone has their own Camino and you can come as you are and do it however you can. But for us, in these first few days, this was our big question to grapple with. -Melvin

Yes! Thank you!

Isn’t it? The spiritual variant in partículas was some our favorite landscapes of the route.

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. Very sweet and encouraging feedback. - Lilia

Thank you. Yes, I find a very special and supernatural spiritual connection on the Camino. I like to think of all the thousands of pilgrims who have tread this path in continuous prayer and openness. It is incredible. - Lilia

Agreed. What route did you take?

@@caminocouple Portugues da Costa. I love the sea.

Next time we'll probably do the coastal route 😀

Thank you so much 😊

Saludos Placido, perdón si los ofendí pues no fue mi intención. Cuando escogí la música no fue exactamente para representar la región si no para convocar un sentimiento. Si te fijas en otros videos he seleccionado música electrónica, rock, de New Orleans, clásica, jazz etc. Siempre ha sido más para convocar emociones no para indicar regiones. Pero si entiendo que no tomé en cuenta la sensibilidad cultural de la región. Lo tomaré en cuenta para la próxima. Gracias por tu corrección, saludos y buen camino.

Saludos! Well, if you keep watching you soon notice that our reasons for Camino sometimes differ or sometimes are not even out right evident because we are not fully aware ourselves of all the Camino (and God) has in store for us. But, yes, for me in particular "religion" in its truest meaning "re-ligament" (re-connecting) to God is always foundational. Then from there it is about actively living out the practices of the Christian faith...sometimes in a learn as you go sort of way. :D - Lilia

Thank you. Yes, that feeling of longing for more Camino! Maybe there’s another to come for you 😉

muito obrigado

And we are grateful we met you as well. Such a special Camino.

Yeah. We passed Labruge and after no finding any beds had to walk back.

Aw, thank you so much. We love putting these together and love even more hearing from people who appreciate them. We've published 5 videos already about Camino Portugués, took a little break during Christmas but plan to continue this week.

Glad you enjoyed it

That’s right 🤣

Yeah. Thankfully it was an early detection but still turns your life into a roller coaster of sorts.

I hope she’s doing well

Wow, I’m always in awe of people doing it on bikes. Somehow that seems physically harder in my mind. You are a champ, may you have a buen camino.

How exciting! Camino Portugués was so great. We went in late September started on the 25th and reached Santiago on October 7th. We didn’t get any rain even though it’s supposed to be the rainy season. It was also fairly warm in the beginning and it got cold it was just a mild chill. When are you planning to go?

@@caminocouple We are actually planning to go in May, starting on the 8th and arriving in Santiago on the 21st. And walking the coastal route to start. We did the Frances twice in the fall and thought it would be nice to walk at a different time of year. We are really enjoying your videos. You’ve done a great job and it gets us even more excited. And we have 4 months to go!!

Thank you so much. Glad we can help keep that fire going in between Caminos.

When do you plan on going? And where are you in your preparation? What is drawing you to the Camino?

Hi. I heard about the Camino while hiking the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. I leave the states in April and will be doing both the Portuguese and Frances route back to back.@@caminocouple

Wow fantastic! Sounds like the physical part will be no problem at all. The biggest heads up will be the sheer number of people you’ll probably encounter given these are the two most popular Caminos and you heading into peak season. Seeing you’ve done distance hiking you’ll love this… your adventure continues! There may be more road than expected on the Portugues but no worries because it’ll will be just a fraction of your entire journey. Also Portugal had practically no public water fountains.

Wonderful!

Thanks!

Yes. We have both our packs are the SMALL size. We have the Osprey Talon [MALE] 33L in small which is actually 31L and the Osprey Tempest [FEMALE] 30L in small which is actually 28L.

@@caminocouple thank you!!

You're welcome. They are fantastic backpacks.

Glad we can provide some happiness to fellow pilgrims

Thanks. Did we meet in the Camino Portugués? I can’t tell who this is from the username.

Hey Jason, thanks for watching and for engaging in the comments. Yes everyone walks their own Camino for sure. We've seen people do several Caminos in a row, camping portions of it, we've seen people do a week here and there using luggage service for either medical or comfort reasons. We've seen people doing the Camino and mixing it into their vacation traveling across Europe. All are welcome in the Camino. The Pilgrim VS Tourist was just a common theme that stood out for us in this Camino for us in our journey as we faced certain choices. Hope we didn't lose you too far lol

Hello Pascal! So good to hear from you. Hope all is well. I'll be posting new videos every week until it reaches Santiago.

@@caminocouple yea all ok... still waiting for the first snow😀 i will enjoy your videos. All the best

Glad to be of inspiration. Are you thinking of doing the Camino? If so which one, Norte?

@@caminocouple I'm thinking of Camino Portuguese from Porto. I am a beginner...

Camino Portugués is perfect for a beginner. It’s not too demanding physically but it can be for a lot of people depending on your level of fitness. So happy for you to go on your first Camino!

Thanks Bernard. This was our first time doing this Camino and had a great time. Good to hear about your plans to do it next t year. How many extra days from Combria?

6! @@caminocouple

Thank you! I was coming from Santiago after Camino Portugués and I can see how my search did not have that option. I assumed coming from Madrid would be similar but I see there is an even better travel option as you stated. Thank you.