One of the lessons we have to learn here is to overcome fear! We are so anxious and attached to things we "might need" that we end up carrying unnecessary weight. I laughed so hard when he said, "I booked all my accommodations in advance." Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Did you do any Camino this year?
Yes, fear is a big one! There is a saying ‘don’t pack your fears’. As people can often pack unnecessary items to make them feel safe and prepared for every possibility. Booking all accommodation is another one that can have some fear behind it - although if people are walking in busy periods I understand booking a day or two ahead! Yes, I walked the San Salvador ruclips.net/video/r7BMkyPj8l0/видео.htmlsi=I9NukZyzYoYca8kq I also walked the Primitivo, vídeo for this coming in the next week or two, and also sections of the Frances ☺️ Have you walked a Camino this year?
What a great quote, thanks for sharing it with me. I made a fair few mistakes on my earlier Caminos, each one was a learning experience. Buen Camino, my friend.
What a great quote, thanks for sharing it with me. I made a fair few mistakes on my earlier Caminos, each one was a learning experience. Buen Camino, my friend.
True. But I’d be even more cautious about the “camino family” aspect. People come and go. Nothing special about the people you randomly meet. If you walk faster or slower than them, fine. Other random people will come along. I’ve seen too many desperate and clingy people destroy their feet and legs trying to keep up with a “family.”
I have to disagree with you on that point, the beauty of the longer caminos is the connections you make with your fellow pilgrims. Yes, some will come and go as you move at different speeds, but you will connect and walk with people who go onto form your Camino family. I’m still in touch with members of my camino family i met in 2018. It’s very different to a long hike and The community aspect is something special. Which Camino routes have you walked?
@@CaminohacksI didn’t say anything against making connections with people. My point is the opposite. You make more connections with more people by not artificially staying with a Camino family, ie, not speeding up or slowing down just to stay with the same group. I’ve seen plenty of people get injured trying to go too fast, ignoring small pains which became bigger problems . I met a poor woman trying so hard to keep up with a group of guys hiking 40 km days. She could only keep up by being in constant pain and misery. Try it out… I promise if you ditch a Camino family, a new one and new people will come along . There’s no shortage of people and you’ll just make new connections.
@@RC-qf3mp Yeah, totally get what you’re saying about making more connections and not listening to your body - that will only lead to injury or at least, being absolutely knackered by the time you make it to the albergue. The connections you make with people you crisscross with, outside of your core Camino family are often beautiful and very honest moments. I’ve had some deep fleeting conversations with strangers on the way to Santiago. My Camino family experiences have been with people of a similar fitness and distance level, I’ve met and chatted with people doing big days and then said goodbye, to try and keep up with them would be ignoring my Camino and my limits. The Camino families I have been a part of have formed naturally, with us all stopping in similar stages. It is quite easy to be a part of one that isn’t artificial. There are so many opportunities for your Camino family to form naturally, as you will meet the same faces day after day, stop in the same cafes and towns, then see them again in the albegue and go for dinner together. This for me is how a good, natural Camino family forms. I think at its core are the reasons why we walk, is it for the inward journey, the fitness, spiritual or community aspect. For me, one big reason that has brought me back year after year, has been the strong, supportive and joyous bonds created with my Camino family. And yes, I agree, there is no shortage of amazing people to chat to as you trudge towards to Santiago.
Sometimes you dont have a choice - you have to walk too far without many rests. i was on Camino Primitivo and there u will not have the choice to stop. there are some stages with just one rest... sometimes there are stages with 27km...
If the weather allows it I now like to stop and sit down every hour or two, that way I can take the weight off my feet for a short period. Of time. How did your body cope with long days and very little rest?
That is a problem with Primativo. I just finished my first Primativi and 9th Camino. My suggestion for the Primativo is to take advantage of a short day, if possible after a long mileage day. I wish I had taken my own advice.
@@candibachtell1786 Yes, some shorter stages can help. The hospitales route is a tough day, but there is also the alternative route which allows for a shorter day.
I pulled a groin muscle due to fast walking on my first day on my first Camino and then refused to rest so slowly walked in agony for the next two days. Never made that mistake again.
Dude, it looks like your pack is hanging off your shoulder. Wearing and adjusting your pack properly will greatly help reduce the chance of injury not only to your shins but also back, shoulders, neck, knees, hips, ankles, feet.
Thanks for the tip, yes it was for that short clip. It was the end of the day and my bag that year was too heavy. Mistakes I thankfully addressed the more I walked
I think the main mistake people make is watching Camino prep videos. It’s better to watch ultralight hiking gear videos from US thru hikers who know much more about hiking thousands of miles. The Camino is only 500 miles, but the same principles apply. Thru hikers have a far deepe understanding of backpack technology, base weight management, layering system, rain protection, foot health, socks, shoes, nutrition, endurance/stamina, first aid, etc. i did the Camino so I get RUclips recommendations for Camino videos, but almost all of them offer far inferior advice compared to what the best American thru hiking videos offer. People who cal hike from Mexico to Canada or across the Appalachia trail have a much deeper grasp of hiking. The Camino has some peculiarities which you address, like hostels. But it’s about 90% covered in hiking videos.
They probably are on a much higher level and contain much more pro based knowledge. I’d argue that in some cases that may scare people off. it’s a massive undertaking walking the entire Frances route or Norte - 500 miles is a long way for us Europeans. I have a limited knowledge of thru hikes, but my understanding is that to go unprepared is very dangerous, no? A camino is different and by that very nature attracts different people. You don’t sleep outside for starters, you have food at every stop, you can also sleep in luxury if you have the money along the route. The Sheryl Strades aside, I’d imagine thru hiker attract seasoned hikers who know all there is to know about gear. So, by those standards my knowledge is a mere drop in the ocean to those guys. But, I know what it’s like to go from nothing to walking a camino with nearly zero hiking experience. A lot of people who consume Camino content aren’t seasoned hikers either. If you have any vids to recommend please share them.
@@Caminohacks You make some excellent points. While I can see checking out a few of the ultralight videos that @RC mentioned, I wouldn't make that my main source of information for a Camino pilgrimage. If I were to check some of those out, I'd only zero in on specific ultralight items - maybe sleeping bags, liners, a few other things that could make the walk better. Like you mentioned, the vast majority aren't going to need tents, stoves, the same amount or types of food, etc... I definitely needed that on my time on the Appalachian Trail, but not the Camino. I'm liking your videos and you bring up some great topics. I'm heading to Spain with my son later this summer - thank you for the good information. 🙂
@@PhilInWesternColorado Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful comment, you've made my morning. Yes, the trails in America are very different to the Camino routes (from what I have read and seen on documentaries) and a modern day pilgrim needs a lot less of the serious camping gear. The Camino Frances, Portuguese and other popular routes all have such great infrastructre that we never need sleep under the starts...although I'm sure if that's what some folk want to do, they can. I hope you and your son have an wonderful time on the Camino, it's such a special journey to be able to share with loved ones. Thanks again, Phil.
@@Caminohacks one never stops learning ( after I started watching thru hikers on the PCT / AT / CDT , Lol I ended up buying a Ultralight Text etc etc and a "water filter"
great videos, keep them up!
Thank you ☺️
One of the lessons we have to learn here is to overcome fear! We are so anxious and attached to things we "might need" that we end up carrying unnecessary weight. I laughed so hard when he said, "I booked all my accommodations in advance." Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Did you do any Camino this year?
Yes, fear is a big one! There is a saying ‘don’t pack your fears’. As people can often pack unnecessary items to make them feel safe and prepared for every possibility. Booking all accommodation is another one that can have some fear behind it - although if people are walking in busy periods I understand booking a day or two ahead!
Yes, I walked the San Salvador ruclips.net/video/r7BMkyPj8l0/видео.htmlsi=I9NukZyzYoYca8kq
I also walked the Primitivo, vídeo for this coming in the next week or two, and also sections of the Frances ☺️
Have you walked a Camino this year?
@@Caminohacks, wow. I am going to walk from Sarria to Santiago for the first time, lol. Wish me good luck!!
I'm sure you will have an amazing time! Buen Camino. Let me know if you need any advice or tips, as I'm always happy to help.
@@Caminohacks Thank uuuuuuuuuuuu ---- I will defintely will ask you.
"A smart man makes a mistake, learns from it, and never makes that mistake again." - Roy H. Williams
What a great quote, thanks for sharing it with me. I made a fair few mistakes on my earlier Caminos, each one was a learning experience. Buen Camino, my friend.
What a great quote, thanks for sharing it with me. I made a fair few mistakes on my earlier Caminos, each one was a learning experience. Buen Camino, my friend.
@@Caminohacks Thank you!
True. But I’d be even more cautious about the “camino family” aspect. People come and go. Nothing special about the people you randomly meet. If you walk faster or slower than them, fine. Other random people will come along. I’ve seen too many desperate and clingy people destroy their feet and legs trying to keep up with a “family.”
I have to disagree with you on that point, the beauty of the longer caminos is the connections you make with your fellow pilgrims. Yes, some will come and go as you move at different speeds, but you will connect and walk with people who go onto form your Camino family. I’m still in touch with members of my camino family i met in 2018. It’s very different to a long hike and
The community aspect is something special. Which Camino routes have you walked?
@@CaminohacksI didn’t say anything against making connections with people. My point is the opposite. You make more connections with more people by not artificially staying with a Camino family, ie, not speeding up or slowing down just to stay with the same group. I’ve seen plenty of people get injured trying to go too fast, ignoring small pains which became bigger problems . I met a poor woman trying so hard to keep up with a group of guys hiking 40 km days. She could only keep up by being in constant pain and misery.
Try it out… I promise if you ditch a Camino family, a new one and new people will come along . There’s no shortage of people and you’ll just make new connections.
@@RC-qf3mp Yeah, totally get what you’re saying about making more connections and not listening to your body - that will only lead to injury or at least, being absolutely knackered by the time you make it to the albergue.
The connections you make with people you crisscross with, outside of your core Camino family are often beautiful and very honest moments. I’ve had some deep fleeting conversations with strangers on the way to Santiago.
My Camino family experiences have been with people of a similar fitness and distance level, I’ve met and chatted with people doing big days and then said goodbye, to try and keep up with them would be ignoring my Camino and my limits.
The Camino families I have been a part of have formed naturally, with us all stopping in similar stages. It is quite easy to be a part of one that isn’t artificial. There are so many opportunities for your Camino family to form naturally, as you will meet the same faces day after day, stop in the same cafes and towns, then see them again in the albegue and go for dinner together. This for me is how a good, natural Camino family forms.
I think at its core are the reasons why we walk, is it for the inward journey, the fitness, spiritual or community aspect. For me, one big reason that has brought me back year after year, has been the strong, supportive and joyous bonds created with my Camino family.
And yes, I agree, there is no shortage of amazing people to chat to as you trudge towards to Santiago.
Sometimes you dont have a choice - you have to walk too far without many rests. i was on Camino Primitivo and there u will not have the choice to stop. there are some stages with just one rest... sometimes there are stages with 27km...
If the weather allows it I now like to stop and sit down every hour or two, that way I can take the weight off my feet for a short period. Of time. How did your body cope with long days and very little rest?
That is a problem with Primativo. I just finished my first Primativi and 9th Camino. My suggestion for the Primativo is to take advantage of a short day, if possible after a long mileage day. I wish I had taken my own advice.
It was great meeting you Daniel the in the first few days of my Primativo.
@@candibachtell1786 Yes, it was lovely to meet you and get to chat. I did love the accommodation we all stayed in at Bodenya
@@candibachtell1786 Yes, some shorter stages can help. The hospitales route is a tough day, but there is also the alternative route which allows for a shorter day.
I pulled a groin muscle due to fast walking on my first day on my first Camino and then refused to rest so slowly walked in agony for the next two days. Never made that mistake again.
Ouch, that sounds painful! A tough lesson learned. Glad to hear that even though it was agony it didn’t end your camino.
Dude, it looks like your pack is hanging off your shoulder. Wearing and adjusting your pack properly will greatly help reduce the chance of injury not only to your shins but also back, shoulders, neck, knees, hips, ankles, feet.
Thanks for the tip, yes it was for that short clip. It was the end of the day and my bag that year was too heavy. Mistakes I thankfully addressed the more I walked
I think the main mistake people make is watching Camino prep videos. It’s better to watch ultralight hiking gear videos from US thru hikers who know much more about hiking thousands of miles. The Camino is only 500 miles, but the same principles apply. Thru hikers have a far deepe understanding of backpack technology, base weight management, layering system, rain protection, foot health, socks, shoes, nutrition, endurance/stamina, first aid, etc. i did the Camino so I get RUclips recommendations for Camino videos, but almost all of them offer far inferior advice compared to what the best American thru hiking videos offer. People who cal hike from Mexico to Canada or across the Appalachia trail have a much deeper grasp of hiking. The Camino has some peculiarities which you address, like hostels. But it’s about 90% covered in hiking videos.
They probably are on a much higher level and contain much more pro based knowledge. I’d argue that in some cases that may scare people off. it’s a massive undertaking walking the entire Frances route or Norte - 500 miles is a long way for us Europeans. I have a limited knowledge of thru hikes, but my understanding is that to go unprepared is very dangerous, no?
A camino is different and by that very nature attracts different people. You don’t sleep outside for starters, you have food at every stop, you can also sleep in luxury if you have the money along the route. The Sheryl Strades aside, I’d imagine thru hiker attract seasoned hikers who know all there is to know about gear. So, by those standards my knowledge is a mere drop in the ocean to those guys. But, I know what it’s like to go from nothing to walking a camino with nearly zero hiking experience. A lot of people who consume Camino content aren’t seasoned hikers either. If you have any vids to recommend please share them.
@@Caminohacks You make some excellent points. While I can see checking out a few of the ultralight videos that @RC mentioned, I wouldn't make that my main source of information for a Camino pilgrimage. If I were to check some of those out, I'd only zero in on specific ultralight items - maybe sleeping bags, liners, a few other things that could make the walk better. Like you mentioned, the vast majority aren't going to need tents, stoves, the same amount or types of food, etc... I definitely needed that on my time on the Appalachian Trail, but not the Camino. I'm liking your videos and you bring up some great topics. I'm heading to Spain with my son later this summer - thank you for the good information. 🙂
@@PhilInWesternColorado Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful comment, you've made my morning. Yes, the trails in America are very different to the Camino routes (from what I have read and seen on documentaries) and a modern day pilgrim needs a lot less of the serious camping gear. The Camino Frances, Portuguese and other popular routes all have such great infrastructre that we never need sleep under the starts...although I'm sure if that's what some folk want to do, they can.
I hope you and your son have an wonderful time on the Camino, it's such a special journey to be able to share with loved ones. Thanks again, Phil.
@@Caminohacks one never stops learning ( after I started watching thru hikers on the PCT / AT / CDT , Lol I ended up buying a Ultralight Text etc etc and a "water filter"