Michael Matthias

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@GrandOld-Parr 4 күн бұрын

The Camino Frances ...." just another hill."😊

@exploringthevines5869 7 күн бұрын

Thank you for all the very useful information! Buen Camino!

@Michael_Matthias 7 күн бұрын

@@exploringthevines5869 Thank you

@roxyjanesmom 11 күн бұрын

Love spending my weekend watching your September October 2023 journey. Was curious why you chose to walk so many miles per day instead of breaking it up to shorter times? Look forward to watching all your other journeys and then planning my own.

@Michael_Matthias 11 күн бұрын

@@roxyjanesmom Those long days were our mistake. We had walked similar distances on the Frances in 2022 and assumed that the coastal Camino would be similar but it turned out to be more difficult to navigate the twists and turns. Thanks for watching our videos.

@wayne4453 20 күн бұрын

Go left out of Portomarín next time. I’ve done both and Lynne’s gonna love it. Thanks for sharing. Buen Camino.

@Michael_Matthias 20 күн бұрын

@@wayne4453 Thanks, we wondered about that. Lynne wants to know if there are flowers!

@wayne4453 20 күн бұрын

@@Michael_Matthias Yes, I recall wildflowers and possibly some lavender. The first short section is along that quiet road you saw. After that is a climb up through the forest and up top it opens up into grazing pastures. It’s a quiet 4.5 km and I never saw another pilgrim on that stretch.

@ESLteacherbobpdx 20 күн бұрын

We're thinking about doing the route starting in A Guarda, so your videos have been super helpful! What time of year were you there?

@Michael_Matthias 20 күн бұрын

@@ESLteacherbobpdx We walked late September into October when we got to Santiago. Thanks for watching.

@MN-gv5hz 22 күн бұрын

Thank you both for sharing this most helpful, in depth, look of the coastal route. Enjoyed all your videos. God Bless ❤

@Michael_Matthias 22 күн бұрын

@@MN-gv5hz Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

@l.h.2543 23 күн бұрын

I currently live in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and was drawn to your channel as I would like to do the Camino de Santiago next year. So surprised to see a video about Coolangatta! I lived there in 1974. It sure has changed. I’m enjoying your videos.

@Michael_Matthias 23 күн бұрын

That is a coincidence. All the best for your planned walk.

@exploringthevines5869 23 күн бұрын

Micheal, You two have a wonderful show. I’m really enjoying it! Do you folks book all your accommodations in advance? Is there a certain app or book you are using for accommodations or is it your experience in traveling the Camino in the past? I’m doing the same trip next August-September Thanks, Randy

@Michael_Matthias 23 күн бұрын

Yes, we use Booking.com where we can. If you pay a little extra, most times you can book and cancel without charge a few days before the booking if you need to. We also use email or WhatsApp for places that don't use Booking.com.

@noonep11 26 күн бұрын

thx 4 sharing, did this in April 2019 in the snow,

@Michael_Matthias 26 күн бұрын

Gotta love snow! Thanks for your comment.

@MauriceGent 27 күн бұрын

Just wanted to say thank you for sharing your great journey across spain on the camino,❤

@Michael_Matthias 27 күн бұрын

Thank you, much appreciated

@Kiwiwanderer Ай бұрын

I’m loving your videos - instant follow …wonderful ..I’m hoping to do the camino next year.

@Michael_Matthias Ай бұрын

Thank you. We are also getting itchy feet again. Planning for the Frances in 2026.

@susanl9980 Ай бұрын

I stayed in that hotel! Lovely

@Michael_Matthias Ай бұрын

@@susanl9980 Good to hear from you ... yes, pretty special

@susanl9980 Ай бұрын

@@Michael_Matthias I’m no longer on Facebook so I feel out of touch. I’m so glad I can check KZbin! Are you and Lynne planning another Camino?

@badger1204 Ай бұрын

Great videos. How heavy are your rucksacks and what is the make and model of each of them, especially Louise’s backpack?

@Michael_Matthias Ай бұрын

@@badger1204 Mine is a 65 litre Blackwolf that weighs about 11 kg with gear and water ; Lynne's is a 48 litre Osprey which weighs about 8 kg; Louise and Gordon both have 50 litre Mountain Designs backpacks and Louise's was about 5 kg and Gordon's about 10 kg.

@iluvturtles0229 Ай бұрын

Enjoying watching your videos. I was about 10 days behind you this year. I also walked in 2022.

@Michael_Matthias Ай бұрын

@@iluvturtles0229 We're getting ready to go back in 18 months. Hope you had a great walk.

@iluvturtles0229 Ай бұрын

Name of accommodation please

@Michael_Matthias Ай бұрын

@@iluvturtles0229 Albergue Jakue. There is also a hotel, and you can book either through Booking.com

@iluvturtles0229 Ай бұрын

What was the name of the hotel?

@Michael_Matthias Ай бұрын

@@iluvturtles0229 Hostal Gau Txori Peregrinos maps.app.goo.gl/3Ht4pfiMNhvuwNDV8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

@mommydearest237 2 ай бұрын

We've enjoyed your videos immensely and found them extremely helpful for our Camino Portugese in two weeks from now. Thank you for taking the time to make and post your videos. Iris & Gord from Canada

@Michael_Matthias 2 ай бұрын

@@mommydearest237 Thank you. Have a great walk.

@joansisneros8375 2 ай бұрын

Greetings Michael and Lynn. Thank you so much for sharing your Camino experience. My husband and I will be doing the Camino Frances in April and May 2025. Did you use a travel planner to book your rooms. We have no idea of the process and would like your opinion on how best to ensure accommodations. Thank you again for your wonderful channel. Best wishes to the two of you!

@Michael_Matthias 2 ай бұрын

The last few times that we have walked, we booked all of our accommodation before we left. It was a mix of Booking.com and contacting the places directly by email. We did this as we now prefer double rooms with our own bathroom, in albergues if we can, and we know how far we can walk each day and where we want to stay. In 2022 we noticed that in a number of the small hotels where we stayed there were people from tour companies, so before we left for 2023 in Portugal we got quotes from one of the big tour companies, just for accommodation, not for meals or baggage transfer. The quote came back about 3 times what we paid by booking directly. I did the same thing for the Camino Frances and the same result. So, you do pay a premium for letting someone else do the booking, but on the positive side there are no hassles for you to do the bookings. On our first Camino in 2014 we only booked St Jean and just stayed in albergues sleeping in bunk beds and it was fine. Jump forward 10 years and the Camino is much busier in April/May than 10 years ago, but my observation is that it is the double rooms that appear to be booked ahead, and you generally can get an albergue bed if you book ahead a day or so. Also, there are many new places opening up each time that haven’t found their way into the guide books yet. Apps like Camino Ninja are pretty good at listing what accommodation is available in each town and village. Many places respond to phone and whatsapp requests even weeks ahead. If you want, I can send you a list pf places where we stayed the last couple of walks, but it will include a number of long (30 km) stages. Hope you have a great walk.

@lulilavaggi7703 2 ай бұрын

Are you sharing where you stayed ? In labrudge ?

@Michael_Matthias 2 ай бұрын

Yes, no problems. Casa de Praia Guest House which I booked on Booking.com

@RobertHenwood-dx2sd 2 ай бұрын

Hi Michael and Lynne, although we have been walking Caminos since 2006 we have never conquered the problem of what to cover our packs with or bag them when they are checked luggage. We cable tie the zips ( at least you know if someone has accessed you pack) tighten all our straps as best we can, ensuring no errant straps I still dread the thought collecting our packs minus a strap or two. Do you put your packs in some sort of bag for the flight? I dream of a carry on but it’s difficult with poles.

@Michael_Matthias 2 ай бұрын

@@RobertHenwood-dx2sd Yes, we put our backpacks into travel bags like the one in the link. They fit our poles too. We then put them into a bag that we send to Santiago to pick up when we finish our walk. www.anacondastores.com/camping-hiking/packs-bags/duffle-bags/mountain-designs-expedition-duffle-70l/BP90140981

@W56Scribes 2 ай бұрын

Hi Michael and Lynne. Thank you for documenting your Camino, I’ve really enjoyed watching all the episodes over the last week or so. I was due to do this myself at about the same time but I’ve had to delay by a year and will start out from SJPDP on 24 April next year. I can’t wait. I do hope the weather will be a little kinder then though. 👍 Thanks, Mark

@Michael_Matthias 2 ай бұрын

@@W56Scribes Thank you and have a great walk.

@grinninggnome 2 ай бұрын

I leave tonight for Madrid and will begin this 30th to walk from St. Jean. I am greatly encouraged by your success, thank you for sharing the victory.

@Michael_Matthias 2 ай бұрын

@@grinninggnome Have a great walk!

@bradpeaseley4626 2 ай бұрын

At about 1:59 there's a sign for Pereje ( which I think Michael misprounces). But that's not why I write. Rather, the defaced sign is just one of MANY examples that you'll see beginning as you near the western border of Castille and Leon and even more frequently after you enter Galicia. I saw this particular one in June 2024, and you'll see it in the August 2019 image on "street view" on Google Maps (in that picture it has been hand-altered to "Perexe," which I imagine is either a Gallego or Leonese spelling). When you get into Galicia, where all signs seem to have been changed into the Gallego language, it's not the language that's being hand-changed, but rather the format in which the language is expressed. For example, in Galicia you'll see the signs with the name of the Miño River (and other words that have a tilde) changed to the Portuguese-style spelling of Minho. I imagine it's some sort of a barely-below-the-surface culture war.

@SinghGarewal 2 ай бұрын

G'Day Michael & Lynne - greetings from Canberra. Just finished watching your vlogs on the Portuguese camino. We are only a fortnight away from our Portuguese camino. What would be a good way to ask you a few questions away from this oublic interaction? Thanks Singh

@Michael_Matthias 2 ай бұрын

@@SinghGarewal I think if you reply just to me through the KZbin handle then I can answer any questions

@SinghGarewal 2 ай бұрын

@@Michael_Matthias- Thank you, Michael. Correct me if I am wrong - you apperared to have stayed in B&B or small private hotels only during your camino. We have not made any reservations and will commence our camino from the Porto Cathedral on 14 Sep. Do you think it is absolutely necessary to make overnight accommodation bookings ahead or one can manage to find place on the go? And would you mind sharing the list of your accommodation places that you used on the camino? Of course, if you do not wish to share that would be fine too. Thanks Singh

@guywells9356 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your journey. Perfect for us as we are due to set off on 23rd April next year. What the weather will be like, and what we need to bring clothes wise, is our main area of concern. Although as hardy Poms we're well used to rain and cold!

@Michael_Matthias 3 ай бұрын

@@guywells9356 I don't know if this year's weather was typical, but it certainly was colder than we expected. Have a great walk.

@placidobaamonde6374 3 ай бұрын

Michael Matthias, la hermosa tierra que estáis recorriendo ahora se llama Galicia, no Santiago. Santiago de Compostela es la capital de Galicia y ciudad patrimonio de la humanidad.

@Getoverit-001 4 ай бұрын

What is the name of the place you stayed at Mansilla

@Michael_Matthias 4 ай бұрын

@@Getoverit-001 Hostal La Albergueria del Camino

@Getoverit-001 4 ай бұрын

@@Michael_Matthias thank you! Love your videos-trying to put together an itinerary for 2025-do you have a list of all the accommodations you stayed at? if not thanks anywY

@AnthonyBrincat 4 ай бұрын

Congratulations Guys. Thanks for sharing your journey truly enjoyed all your videos. 🏃🏻‍♀️🚶🏼‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🚶🏼‍♂️🍷🍺

@Michael_Matthias 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@Getoverit-001 4 ай бұрын

Thank you both for the videos-really enjoyed them - I think that the Camino Frances will be my next Camino-will May 15th to June 30th or June 1st to July 15th be the best time -I’m for AZ so the heat doesn’t bother me a much as the cold-I’m 75 in 2025

@Michael_Matthias 4 ай бұрын

The weather is so hard to predict. I suspect that mid May will be pretty busy too.

@Getoverit-001 4 ай бұрын

Having had a bad right knee (replaced) going uphill is less stress on knees than going downhill-thank god for hiking poles

@valoriedavey9415 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your journey. You are truly an inspiration. At one point you mentioned the type of poles you are using but I didn’t make a note of it. Appreciate if you would share that. Thanks again

@Michael_Matthias 4 ай бұрын

@@valoriedavey9415 Pacemaker Journey www.pacemakerstix.com/products/journey-poles

@Getoverit-001 4 ай бұрын

What was the restaurant in Zubiri?

@Michael_Matthias 4 ай бұрын

Restaurante -Gau Txori- Jatetxea. We stayed at their hotel this year (2024). It's at the other end of town from where you walk in over the bridge.

@Michael_Matthias 4 ай бұрын

Restaurante Hostal Gau Txori

@Getoverit-001 4 ай бұрын

Try to plan for May 2025-celebrate my 75th BD

@JasonBrownafewmomentsl8er 4 ай бұрын

You should have stuck to the litoral. Its flat and all paths . No boardwalks and no sand

@Michael_Matthias 4 ай бұрын

Our aim was to stick as close to the coast as we could. In a number of places we were walking on board walks but they ran out and were in a poor state. Did you mean that we should have walked the Brierley 'coastal' route?

@HesterCaminoAdventure 4 ай бұрын

Would you happen to have a list of places you stayed at along the way on the Camino Frances? I have some places reserved but really liked the places you stayed at and was hoping to research any that may be in spots we plan to stay over in.

@Michael_Matthias 4 ай бұрын

I will add a list soon. Just need to check the place names.

@Michael_Matthias 4 ай бұрын

Towns St Jean Maison au Couer Roncesvalles Hotel Roncesvalles Zubiri Hostal Gau Txori Pamplona Aloha Appartment Puenta la Reina Albergue Jakue Estella Hosteria de Curtidores Los Arcos Hostal Monaco Logrono F&G Hotel Najera Atico La Real Santo Domingo Room Concept Hotel Belorado Hotel A Santiago Atapuerca El Rincon Burgos 6 de Concepcion Apartment Hornillos De Sol A Sol Castrojeriz a Cien Leguas Fromista Hotel Rural San Pedro Carrion de Los Condes Hostal La Corte Terradillos Albergue los Templarios Bercianos Albergue La Perala Mansilla Albergueria del Camino Leon Hostal Albany Ancha Mazarife Villar de Mazarife Astorga Apartmento El Atico Foncebadon El Trasgu Ponferada Aroi Bierzo Plaza Villafranca del Bierzo Posada Plaza Mayor O'Cebreiro Casa Valina Triacastela Compleci Xacebo Sarria Aqua Rooms Portomarin Casa san Nicholas Palas de Rei Lar do Peregrino Arzua Albergue Miraiso O'Pedrouzo Hostal Lo Santiago Hotel Windsor

@HesterCaminoAdventure 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! My husband and I truly enjoyed watching you, Lynne and friends walk the Camino. I just finished watching your Portuguese walk. Y’all just have a great attitude which is nice to see. We start September 4 and hope to have an outstanding first Camino.

@josepleonlopez3217 4 ай бұрын

Gracias por tan excelente vidio lleno de buenos consejos de esperencia propia y no una copia de otra gente fantastico usella utrella buen camino

@Michael_Matthias 4 ай бұрын

Muchos gracias

@edwardF6494 5 ай бұрын

I am one of those you thanked in yesterdays ep. Your welcome. Inlove the quote at the beginning of each ep. Together! My wife & I did the camino frances in September 2021. It truly was a moving experience. Thank YOU for the videos. We are thinking about doing it again or maybe portugese camino. Im not sure if frances for the 2nd time vs portugese from Porto… IDK but again thank you. We are from Boston

@Michael_Matthias 5 ай бұрын

I think we were in the same space after our first Camino. Would doing it again still be a buzz ... it was. All the best for your next walk, whichever way you go.

@jacquesfayolle6430 5 ай бұрын

Good evening guys. This is Jacques fayolle from Sunshine Coast. I have started watching your videos from your Camino Portuguese. I am intending to walk it next year in May. I look forward to watching how you went and I will be taking Notes. Cheers Jacques

@Michael_Matthias 5 ай бұрын

All the best for your Portugal Camino

@xose_casas 5 ай бұрын

You love GALICIAN people! :)

@Michael_Matthias 5 ай бұрын

Yes, we will be back to visit Galicia again.

@davidgutesleben1266 5 ай бұрын

Hoops, find you again 2024. Bad weather

@pabarry1 5 ай бұрын

Hey Michael thank you for posting. David's partner Rod put me onto your posts because I am setting off on the 14th to do Camino Frances myself. Will look forward to following your posts.

@Michael_Matthias 5 ай бұрын

Have a great walk!

@joannebradfield3756 5 ай бұрын

We love your blogs.We were inspired by your walks that we walked the Camino in 2023 and have just spent a whole day watching your 2024 blog.❤🙏🏾 You are an inspiration

@Michael_Matthias 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. Much appreciated

@franvazquez8135 5 ай бұрын

Hubiera sido un acierto poner subtítulos en Español a los videos,buen camino.

@Janet-fk4in 5 ай бұрын

I would just like to thank you for helping me navigate the river route into Burgos today, without your video I would have missed the path along the river, so thank you safe journey home to Australia

@Michael_Matthias 5 ай бұрын

That's great. Enjoy the rest of your walk.

@brunyvargas9204 5 ай бұрын

It was so touching hearing the bagpipes when you were arriving in Santiago, I cried!! You both have been such an inspiration ! Thank you so much for sharing your pilgrimage with us and May God continue to bless you! 💕

@Michael_Matthias 5 ай бұрын

Thank you

@marcosrampazo1370 5 ай бұрын

Congratulations to both. Amazing follow you along the way. Always good memories. God bless you and have a safe travel back home. 🙏🏻 buen camino

@Michael_Matthias 5 ай бұрын

Thank you

@jameymikels1886 5 ай бұрын

Now we need a walk through the neighborhood video guys.....

@Michael_Matthias 5 ай бұрын

Good idea, but we are in Barcelona now.

@jameymikels1886 5 ай бұрын

@@Michael_Matthias video... lol

@jameymikels1886 5 ай бұрын

@@Michael_Matthias Make it home yet? How was your after vacation?

@ElizabethMann112 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much - please come back next year, so I have the pleasure of watching you again! Have a safe trip home.

@Michael_Matthias 5 ай бұрын

Thank you

@davidbrunt4044 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant😊 My daughter did the same journey about one week ahead of you. More walks at home (Scotland) for her until her next Camino.

@RobertHenwood-dx2sd 5 ай бұрын

My wife and like yourselves have walked many Caminos. It’s great to come across likeminded Australians that aren’t trying to monetise their experience.

@jacquesfayolle6430 5 ай бұрын

Hi Michael and Lyn. Are you from Brisbane? I am on Sunshine Coast. Would love to have a coffee with you both and talk about all the Caminos we have done. Continue to enjoy Santiago and Spain. Have a safe trip back home. Cheers Jacques

@Michael_Matthias 5 ай бұрын

We are from Wollongong but thanks for the offer

@jacquesfayolle6430 5 ай бұрын

Is woollongong north or south of Sydney? Along the coast? We will be visiting nsw coast in August

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