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10 good things about the Camino

There are many good things about the Camino, too many to go through in one post, so here's ten to start on.


  1. Walking - you get to see so much more of a country when you walk through it, you get a better understanding of what it's like than if you take a car through and of course walking is great exercise!
  2.  Simplicity - you're concerns on the Camino become very simple as you go: finding a bed and finding food and that is all that you really need. Things just slow down to walking pace and your normal concerns can disappear and it givesyou a chance to work out what's actually important to you.
  3. Sellos - I love collecting the stamps on my credential, afterwards you can look back and remember your Camino from just these
  4. People - you meet people from all over the world and form a fellowship with them all where you help each other and everyone is at peace with each other. I also spend time with my family on the Camino and that's wonderful.
  5. Arriving at Santiago - there is such a sense of achievement and happiness when you arrive,there is no other feeling like it.
  6. Food - it's cheap and tasty and there is a chance to try the regional delicacies (is cakes, cheese and chocolate!)
  7.  Cost - life on the Camino is cheap, if you cook for yourself and stay in municipal lbergues then you will only spend about €10 a day (although I always allow €20)
  8. Mountains - when you climb to the top and a mountain or a hill and look back over the view it's amazing (unless it's raining of course, then it's just misty!)
  9. History - there are a lot of Roman remains and mediaeval Churches and buildings to see as well as the fact that you're walking where so many millions have been before
  10. When you go on holiday any where else the hotel rooms always look massive!

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