I want Tips for Planning a Memorable Camino Experience?
Hey everyone,
I want Tips for Planning a Memorable Camino Experience. I have done a fair bit of reading about the different routes but there is so much information out there that it is a bit overwhelming.
How did you decide which Camino route to take? Any must have gear that you recommend beyond the basics?
What is the food situation like along the way any favorite spots or dishes? & How did you handle the physical challenges if you were new to long-distance walking??
I want to hear about the highlights that made your trip special whether it was a hidden gem of a stop, an unforgettable view or a unique connection with fellow pilgrims.
Also i have read this https://www.gronze.com/foros/general/how-plan-camino-route-first-time-pilgrims witch is good
Thank you
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Hi Jacobscott, the best Camino por beginners is French Way (Camino Francés) you can start from Saint Jean Pied de Port (Francia) or Roncesvalles. You can find many albergues/hostels, restaurants and bar along thw way. In Spain you cant try many typical and delicious dishes, no worries. If you have 30 days do it all.
How did you handle the physical challenges if you were new to long-distance walking?? It's a good question but maybe without answer, you will find out day by day. When you meet the other pilgrims, sleep in albergues, walk every stage, walk across the forests, climb mountains... You will find the answer... or not.
Buen Camino and sorry with my english :)
Our friend Penedo gives you a good advice: the first days you must to walk slowly and do shorth stages. You can stop many times, take a break at any bar and enjoy a 2nd breakfast or cold beer with spanish omelette. Your body will be ready and strong day by day. It's better arrive at the end of the day relaxed and wake up rested.
Buen Camino :)
Hola a tod@s. Saludos Cristineta87. Tú inglés dices que es mejorable, el mío no existe, así que te tomaré de traductora, para que le hagas saber a Jacobscott, una de los consejos más importantes, que en su momento me dieron a mi, y que a día de hoy, sigo al pie de la letra : En la primera semana de Camino se muy prudente con el kilometraje, que tengas la sensación, al llegar al Albergue escogido, que perfectamente podrías seguir, pero.....no sigas. El cuerpo es sabio pero no adivino, hay que hacerle ver que esas caminatas primeras serán el aperitivo para lo que viene. Una vez que esté acostumbrado, hay que ir por sensaciones.
En cuanto a la Gastronomía, por supuesto va a depender del dinero que se quiera gastar, pero hago una pregunta abierta por sí hay alguien me la puede contestar : ¿Hay alguna Región, Autonomía, Zona, Comarca, etc., donde no se coma bien en este País?.
Que Jacobscott tenga un Buen Camino. Saludos Cristineta87.
Bo Camiño.
Un abrazo Penedo
se hace lo que se puede 
I think that the best route for a Spaniard is to leave from home. For a foreigner it may be good to leave from where the plane or boat leaves him in Spain or go to France and start the French way.
There are even people who come from the Netherlands and further away on foot.
The essential equipment is always the minimum. Synthetic clothing. Dress in layers. Sleeping bag. Everything light. Less is more.
Personally, I am devoted to eating potato omelette mid-morning on foot. Then at night for dinner I eat the typical dishes of each area. In Spain, each region and each town has typical dishes.
The physical challenge for someone not used to walking is faced by training from a month and a half before starting to walk. 10 kms a day for 10 days. 15 kms a day for 10 more days. 20 kms a day for 10 more days. Not every day, but when you start the Camino you should already be used to walking 25 km a day without any major discomfort. After 4 days of starting to walk 30 km with a backpack, your body understands that it must get used to it.
You will have more opportunity to enjoy unique experiences on the Camino if you do it at a time when there are not many people. Winter is ideal. Overcoming the cold and rain is remembered years later. You should be open to meeting people and be walking for at least 15 days.
Try to sleep in the pilgrim hostels and try to enjoy the moment.
Excuse my English. I am not the authentic Shakespeare. I put it in the Google translator.
Buen Camino !!!