Comments on: The Santiago Way Q and A http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/02/22/the-santiago-way-q-and-a/ Podcasts and comment on travel, tapas, learning Spanish and living in Spain, plus beautiful Spain photos. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Judy at Spanish Steps http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/02/22/the-santiago-way-q-and-a/comment-page-1/#comment-44216 Judy at Spanish Steps Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:14:29 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/692/#comment-44216 I first walked the Camino de Santiago in 1994 from the mountain town of Jaca in Huesca following the Camino Aragonese. The Camino changed my life. Because of my experience on the Road to Santiago, I now live in Asturias, Spain and offer small group walking tours to Santiago for people from around the world. I first walked the Camino de Santiago in 1994 from the mountain town of Jaca in Huesca following the Camino Aragonese.
The Camino changed my life.
Because of my experience on the Road to Santiago, I now live in Asturias, Spain and offer small group walking tours to Santiago for people from around the world.

]]> By: carolynnkelley http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/02/22/the-santiago-way-q-and-a/comment-page-1/#comment-36487 carolynnkelley Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:24:35 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/692/#comment-36487 I want to walk the last 100 km or so, of the Camino to Santiago. I am trying to find a way to have my luggage transported from one hotel to the next without signing up for the expensive tours ($200 US/day is the lowest I can find) I am willing to stay very basic but will have a suitcase, as I am also doing a tour in France, etc. I don't mind finding my own rooms and food...I am a 60 yr. old female traveling alone for the first time. I am going for the spiritual journey..but finding they really penalize you for being a solo traveler, with single supplement fees, etc. Any suggestions? Thanks...Carolynn I want to walk the last 100 km or so, of the Camino to Santiago. I am trying to find a way to have my luggage transported from one hotel to the next without signing up for the expensive tours ($200 US/day is the lowest I can find) I am willing to stay very basic but will have a suitcase, as I am also doing a tour in France, etc. I don’t mind finding my own rooms and food…I am a 60 yr. old female traveling alone for the first time. I am going for the spiritual journey..but finding they really penalize you for being a solo traveler, with single supplement fees, etc. Any suggestions? Thanks…Carolynn

]]> By: Leslie http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/02/22/the-santiago-way-q-and-a/comment-page-1/#comment-32165 Leslie Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:25:09 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/692/#comment-32165 I am heading back there soon - I have walked twice already and look forward to being there in April. I am heading back there soon – I have walked twice already and look forward to being there in April.

]]> By: Guest Blogging: Mark Krahling on the Camino - Notes from Spain: Travel, Living in Spain, Podcasts, Forum and Photos http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/02/22/the-santiago-way-q-and-a/comment-page-1/#comment-15286 Guest Blogging: Mark Krahling on the Camino - Notes from Spain: Travel, Living in Spain, Podcasts, Forum and Photos Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:09:06 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/692/#comment-15286 [...] Don’t forget to check out Mark’s blog, Pause for Purpose. You can find out more about the Camino de Santiago at our Santiago Way FAQ. [...] [...] Don’t forget to check out Mark’s blog, Pause for Purpose. You can find out more about the Camino de Santiago at our Santiago Way FAQ. [...]

]]> By: Alex http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/02/22/the-santiago-way-q-and-a/comment-page-1/#comment-12806 Alex Thu, 03 May 2007 10:04:59 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/692/#comment-12806 The Camino is truly an amazing experience! I did it in 1999 and since then have opened up a small tour company that specializes in the Camino. Our pilgrims are "pampered" - we sleep in B&B's and we shuttle their luggage, but they walk every step of the last 150KM's and our pilgrims are equally excited and joyful upon their arrival in Santiago! Each person's Camino is different, but every Camino is special! The Camino is truly an amazing experience!

I did it in 1999 and since then have opened up a small tour company that specializes in the Camino. Our pilgrims are “pampered” – we sleep in B&B’s and we shuttle their luggage, but they walk every step of the last 150KM’s and our pilgrims are equally excited and joyful upon their arrival in Santiago!

Each person’s Camino is different, but every Camino is special!

]]> By: Ben http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/02/22/the-santiago-way-q-and-a/comment-page-1/#comment-9651 Ben Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:51:43 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/692/#comment-9651 Alan, that is fantastic, lucky you to have it all booked and waiting to happen! You have to give us a full report when you get back! Alan, that is fantastic, lucky you to have it all booked and waiting to happen! You have to give us a full report when you get back!

]]> By: Alan Malarkey http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/02/22/the-santiago-way-q-and-a/comment-page-1/#comment-9650 Alan Malarkey Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:27:49 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/692/#comment-9650 Many thanks NiS - Or, like me and I believe Marina, you may have the ambition to cycle the route. My ferry leaves Portsmouth for Bilbao on 1 June arriving back on the 18th and in between I aim to cycle the camino, speak Spanish and enjoy a spiritual if not religious experience. There is an excellent resource for cyclists of the Camino over at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Santiago_Bicicleta/ buen camino todas Alan Many thanks NiS – Or, like me and I believe Marina, you may have the ambition to cycle the route. My ferry leaves Portsmouth for Bilbao on 1 June arriving back on the 18th and in between I aim to cycle the camino, speak Spanish and enjoy a spiritual if not religious experience. There is an excellent resource for cyclists of the Camino over at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Santiago_Bicicleta/

buen camino todas

Alan

]]> By: Kate http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/02/22/the-santiago-way-q-and-a/comment-page-1/#comment-9589 Kate Fri, 23 Feb 2007 05:11:06 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/692/#comment-9589 When I was studying in Spain last semester (fall 06), I had a week vacation from classes and some friends and I spent our time in Galicia, and ended up walking part of the Camino de Santiago. I enjoyed the week of vacation, but I really had the best time in Santiago de Compostela and walking the last bit of the camino. Regardless if you are religious or not, it is a pretty powerful experience. The entire city of Santiago de Compostela is built around the camino and the cathedral, which is just beautiful. And no joke, people from all over the world meet up after their long journeys in the "Plaza do Obradoiro" before entering the cathedral. Oh, and after a long walk, there is the very nice "Hotel los Reyes Catolicos" Parador, right on the Plaza do Obradorio, at the feet of the cathedral. I wish I had more time to walk more of the camino during that week, I guess I have another reason to return to Spain.... When I was studying in Spain last semester (fall 06), I had a week vacation from classes and some friends and I spent our time in Galicia, and ended up walking part of the Camino de Santiago. I enjoyed the week of vacation, but I really had the best time in Santiago de Compostela and walking the last bit of the camino.

Regardless if you are religious or not, it is a pretty powerful experience. The entire city of Santiago de Compostela is built around the camino and the cathedral, which is just beautiful. And no joke, people from all over the world meet up after their long journeys in the “Plaza do Obradoiro” before entering the cathedral.

Oh, and after a long walk, there is the very nice “Hotel los Reyes Catolicos” Parador, right on the Plaza do Obradorio, at the feet of the cathedral.

I wish I had more time to walk more of the camino during that week, I guess I have another reason to return to Spain….

]]> By: Edith http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/02/22/the-santiago-way-q-and-a/comment-page-1/#comment-9577 Edith Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:32:10 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/692/#comment-9577 A friend of mine walked all the way from Utrecht to Assisi (Italy) in three months and he has taught me a lot about some of the reasons why people embark on pilgrimages like this. A friend of mine walked all the way from Utrecht to Assisi (Italy) in three months and he has taught me a lot about some of the reasons why people embark on pilgrimages like this.

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