5 mistakes EVERY new pilgrim makes WALKING Camino de Santiago!

There are things, rules that aren't written anywhere and nobody tells you until you break them, and often it's a bit too late! I thought about the 5 more common and more dangerous that we should avoid at any cost.
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[@richardmacdonald6995]

Currently going through a divorce(it's amicable)...and planning on living life differently..doing the things I always planned on doing and didn't because I got married and settled down. I need to heal my soul and feed my wanderlust. So I am starting to plan for my first Camino, This video and other videos like it are going to be a huge help. Wish me luck.

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Richard, count on our help! Us and Community we are here to help in all that is possible. 💚

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@@caminotellers thanks...and big love

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[@wolfthequarrelsome504]

You can do wonderlust while married too.😮

[@anthonyfowler2623]

May God guide you

[@FrankIsAlwaysRight]

I first came upon the subject from the Martin Sheen film, the Way. I am in a very spiritual place with late stage cancer. I’m feeling okay and feel this trek is a part of my future. I am in a test study program utilizing targeted immunotherapy. Thank you for posting this and may God Bless You.

[@caminotellers]

Frank! Thanks a lot for sharing, and being here with us! We would love to meet on the Way with you and share stories, laughs and some wine too 😉 so heads up and keep us informed how is the therapy going, we send you lots of good vibes, energy and hugs

[@really7372]

I enjoyed the movie, The Way. But you must be aware that much of it does not give a real picture of the Camino. Primarily, the backpacks they care are not what you need for a Camino. Unless you are planning on camping your pack should only carry a change of clothes and few pairs of underwear and maybe four pairs of wool socks. You should have warm but light weight coat and a pair of long underwear. If you hike in the Spring you will get rained on, so a good poncho and a wide brimmed hat for rain and sun is a must. Forget carrying books, you can get the info you need with your smart phone. If you are not properly prepared and caught in the rain and soaked hypothermia is a possibility. Many auberges have no heat, so if you are cold and wet, you need dry and warm clothes. Thus the need for long underwear. I speak from personal experience. When walking you should take off your shoes or boots and thoroughly check your for emerging blisters. Change into a new pair of dry socks. If you are worried about steep trails you can just hike the meseta which is mostly flat. I would not walk the trail from mid June until mid September. Why? Too damn hot and too many people. I really like early May through mid June. The fields are green and edges of the trail are lined with wildflowers and particularly the bright red poppies. My experience is that the older folks make it to Santiago and young people over tax their bodies and drop out. Slow and steady like a tortuga is the vest plan. I'm 76 and plan to do another camino. I'll slow down and do more investigating towns I walked through hurriedly on past Caminos. For your info, The Way will be re-released with parts added that were edited out. Also a sequel in is the making. Good luck. If you stick it out through the difficult times as your long used muscles begin to cry out, then after 2 weeks you'll begin the process of getting stronger and stronger everyday. When you get to Santiago your pants should be falling. Good luck and buen Camino...Ultreia!

[@really7372]

Left a few words out but you can get the gist.

[@luciatheron1621]

I always took my shoes and socks off when I had a 15 min break. My feet cooled down, less swelling and it was such a relief. I did not have a single blister. Bon Caminho everyone, whichever path you take.

[@caminotellers]

Thanks for sharing Lucia! Hugs 🤗

[@alanmcewan2520]

I'm lucky to be a blister free walker too. I blame my luck on litres and litres of water. Another of my top tips is don't carry water into town carry it out and drink it on the Camino 😂 you can never drink too much water and it makes the wine taste even better with you menu.

[@estellagutierrez4615]

I walked for 45 days and not one blister.. Vaseline and good toe socks...

[@anthonyburke5656]

I did the Camino from St Jean, things to do, 1. train, get fit, I walked 10 km a day for a year before I walked 2. Buy good footwear and break it in 3. Take a warm jacket 4. Take a pack cover so your pack doesn’t get wet in the rain, 5. Don’t rush and allow yourself time to look and feel the Camino. If you’re walking at Easter, get to a big town and remember everything shuts down on Easter Sunday

[@caminotellers]

So true! Thanks for sharing your experience Anthony, when is your next Camino?

[@estellagutierrez4615]

So true I did at 81 .. ..so many things they recommend are so true they should do the Camino themselves first....

[@TheAstralthief]

I walked/biked on a one gear peddle back brakes all the way from Amsterdam. I still have my bike. It took me 88 days with a few days off working and relaxing. Then I continued along South to Portugal, Porto and ended at Pineal foundation. I've still got my bike and I'm still journeying.. Started 16 July 2021.. Still smilin😁still journeying

[@caminotellers]

It’s a impressive story! One day we have to do a interview and talk about it ;) hugs

[@MrAlistar99]

You Dutch really love your bikes so much.👍🏻👍🏻

[@Alex-sv6wy]

I'm leaving for my first Camino tomorrow morning, so this video couldn't have come at a better time! Thanks!

[@caminotellers]

Camino provides ;)

[@djendara7725]

Buen Camino 🍀

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[@Sulizc]

Blessings

[@caminotellers]

@@Sulizc 🙏💚

[@nancyrandall1762]

I walked for five weeks in Italy but it's been so long ago (20+ years) so while wanting to do this, will have to prepare with long walks and getting back in shape a bit. In my 70s so wish me luck guys! Also, love the narrator's attitude of thinking of others. So important! Gracias and merci!

[@caminotellers]

Buen Camino Nancy! You're doing great! 😍

[@diablo88skate]

I did the camino from Barcelona to Finisterre and the most important tip I could say is listen to your body

[@caminotellers]

Wise words my friend!

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[@modelsfromscratch]

Wonderful to discover your videos - just starting our Camino plans - 2026 hopefully. Love your vibe and approach. Thank you for all your great advice! Cheers Alan

[@caminotellers]

Welcome aboard!

[@_..____]

From someone who hiked hundreds of miles.... he is giving the best advices out there. Follow him!

[@caminotellers]

❤️💚💙

[@frankfurtonfoottours2361]

So happy I got to meet you! Finished my Camino last Tues, 24 May, and am back home now since 2 days. Keep up the great work!

[@caminotellers]

It was a pleasure, indeed! I'm glad you ve arrived safe and sound, Camino is generous with who's heart is big and open ;) big hugs and see you on the next Camino

[@velimnqayi3425]

How was the experience? Was it solo or with other people? I want to do one but I'm not sure where to start

[@frankfurtonfoottours2361]

@@velimnqayi3425 I always go solo. Planning #5 right now. I love going on Camino.There are a ton of videos, there are websites, forums and FB pages.

[@velimnqayi3425]

Thank you so much. I'm starting the plan for the spring season of 2023. Hoping for the best

[@andya1976m]

I agree with all your worlds. Especially with the last one. Go in your way. This is how I walk everytime when I was in the Caminos and always I find exactly what I need. I like your video. Thank you! ❤️

[@caminotellers]

Thank you Andya! The Camino is like life, teaches me everything, if my eyes and heart are wide open ! Hugs and Buen camino

[@andya1976m]

@@caminotellers exactly! Abrazzo !

[@kamaseinc]

I really enjoy the editing ! Good job, really inspiring!

[@caminotellers]

Thank you brother!

[@mdlahey3874]

Great video! Muchas gracias ! ❤

[@sharonbennett3318]

I did the camino and the most important for me I spend a bit more for a private room with a hot bath.

[@caminotellers]

We are now on the a Japanese trail combining camping and private accommodation, and when after 25 km we get to a proper bed with a bathroom the joy is Overwhelming!!!

[@alanharvey1448]

Informative, entertaining and a lot of fun. Thanks!

[@caminotellers]

Thanks to you for the kind feedback :)

[@janetfleishman2723]

I am leaving for my first Camino tomorrow, Sarria to Santiago. I’m nervous, scared, and excited all at the same time. This will be my first trip abroad and my first walking trip as well. I have been walking a lot at home, roads, trails, and sidewalks so hope the practice was enough to get me all the way to Santiago without issues.

[@caminotellers]

Janet! It's great to get this message from you, thanks for sharing! I wish to tell you that before my first camino I felt quite similar, somwhere between nervous and excited at the same time. Maybe you welcome this feeling and see when it will vanish or convert into other thing... YOU WILL DO GREAT, I'M SURE ABOUT IT! hugs

[@caminotellers]

Janet! how was your Camino?

[@janetfleishman2723]

@@caminotellers it was fantastic! I only wish it had lasted longer. I ended up with a couple of days extra in Santiago so explored the area around the Cathedral and surrounding streets. The only problem was that towards the end I did get a bit homesick. Not surprising since it was my first long trip away in years.

[@rafd3593]

Well done, and return for another leg of the Camino (or all of them!)

[@estellagutierrez4615]

@@rafd3593 MI vv

[@rickhough3573]

Awesome!! And you are hilarious! Hope to see you on the Camino sometime!!

[@CAM-fq8lv]

Yah. Lose the blister, lose your comfort. Great video.

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Subscribed! Love your channel! Can’t wait to travel the Camino again this time with my hubby and two kids - my absolute dream!

[@caminotellers]

Hi Seo Family! Thanks a lot! Great to have you here :) Camino with family has to be a wonderful and bonding experience! Hope we could meet next year on the way ;) hugs and bien camino

[@joeybill5856]

Thanks for the tips. Love your videos senor!

[@caminotellers]

Thanks a lot!💚

[@Ozzynium]

Thanks for these tips. I am planning to walk my very first camino, the camino ingles, next month, so these are really helpful. 😊

[@caminotellers]

Thanks a lot for commenting! Let us know how is your Camino going :)

[@assisjaimedeoliveira5042]

Good job man!

[@ellee2685]

I'll be journeying the Camino Francis in September. It is an adventure five years in the making and I am beyond excited for this experience

[@caminotellers]

Elle, fingers crossed for you and this great dream, hugs

[@maeagar9023]

Love your videos ! Can't wait to walk the camino Portuguese next month😁

[@caminotellers]

Thankssss! This weeks, from tommorow till August, I'll be publishing videos about Camino Portuguese, maybe it could be of some help for you ! Enjoy the Camino, hugs

[@ContinualShiftwithDaveRogers]

Lovely story telling with helpful and engaging information - appreciate your witty and fun loving approach to engaging people, animals and humanity - Bravo and keep up the awesome content - Greatest gratitude

[@caminotellers]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks a mil

[@steveszasbo4065]

Why are you so awesome. I am extremely grateful for you in this world.

[@caminotellers]

🙏🙏🙏☺️

[@Isabel-belsai]

El mejor video del camino, excelentes consejos y buenas risas. Un placer!

[@caminotellers]

Gracias Isabel ! Es un gran cumplido ! Abrazos

[@abigailgerlach5443]

All good information, and your presentation is so darned cute. Here are my ideas... 1. Don't overdo. Better to take an extra day or two and avoid injury. 2. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!!!! 3. Dress in layers. 4. Wear shoes you have broken in. Never wear brand new shoes! Insert some insoles that will cushion your feet. 5. Pack light! There is no need to bring more than the minimum. Good socks are a must. A light weight rain jacket with a hood, a warm sweater and a hat against the sun. Keep a small diary and record where you took pictures.

[@caminotellers]

Love the creative thinking !And the diary is a must! Thanks Abigail for sharing 💚

[@iam9ninjas]

Thank you for this video

[@caminotellers]

Thanks for watching :) and commenting, thanks to this little actions I can make better videos 🙏💚

[@danielawillbold880]

Nice vid👏👏👏, profesionally made: music, text, whole content ❤

[@caminotellers]

Thank you! 🤗

[@edalonzo9411]

I really enjoy your videos!

[@caminotellers]

Thanks Ed!🙏👌

[@LoreeG82]

Off next Monday to do Camino Ingles cannot wait super excited 😄😄

[@caminotellers]

Yupiiiiii! Keep us informed 🙏

[@barbaragelpi6839]

Gracias para compartir su conocimiento del Camino!

[@caminotellers]

Gracias Barbara y feliz ano nuevo lleno de Caminos :) abrazos

[@sorayaleimkuhler7459]

Obrigada Thank you your persona and video it’s sensitive and helpful but also heart warm ❤️

[@caminotellers]

I’m glad you can read my persona 💚💚

[@buyate4643]

I love your advices and the way you gived it to us, how much the camino teached to all of us, one of the greatest things i found in my life... god save the pilgims!!!! ❤❤❤

[@caminotellers]

Thanks Albert! Hope you are planing the next Camino already..??? Hugs

[@buyate4643]

Yes, this august i will do my 7th try starting in sjpdp the 29 july, i hope finally this time i will arrive to Santiago in 1 hit... i have great expectations about what the camino has to teach for me this time 😋

[@klahme]

PERFECT .... I walk my next Camino in October ..... now after this Video ...... better ..... ! greetings from Berlin ... !

[@caminotellers]

I m happy to hear that! 🙏👌😇 hugs

[@janvolkaert7245]

nice video, wonderful storytelling, love ur vibe !

[@caminotellers]

🤗 thank you!!

[@janebaker966]

I really enjoy watching your Camino videos Ricky. It beats doing it myself! Actually due to my age plus health I couldn't do this anyway. Plus my ability to travel is negated by several factors,at the moment. If I ever could,I'd love to do just a short stretch maybe six miles over one day. That'd be enough for me. So its great to see it all on your films only I don't watch them in order and I must go back and watch some from before I joined. In a way we are all Pilgrims just in living.

[@caminotellers]

Jane, thanks for sharing! I can only tell you one thing- dream big because sometimes the dreams are coming true… hugs

[@joaocastro7046]

Good vibes, you are nice and very calm guy, have good journey !

[@caminotellers]

Good vibe always ;) good journey to you too Joao

[@hansvogeli8632]

Great video !

[@caminotellers]

Glad you enjoyed it! Are you planning the Camino?

[@robscamino]

Great tips! 🙂

[@caminotellers]

Thanks Rob! Pleasure to have you here 😊

[@mrtony1985]

1. Don't distrub others when waking up. So prepare night before. 2. Stretch before. 3. Stretch after and get in your hostel before 10 pm or when they close. 4. Don't rip off blisters. 5. Do your own routes sometimes.

[@caminotellers]

exactly... thanks mr.tony! any new adventure on the horizon?

[@mrtony1985]

@@caminotellers Doing the Camino next summer! Thanks for the tips.

[@caminotellers]

summer? so probably I'll see you on the way! hugs

[@levenscott645]

Thank you.

[@debbiegarza1287]

Just found your channel. You are so funny! Really enjoyed it.

[@caminotellers]

Thanks Debbie ☺️😉🔥🙏

[@javierslytherin9898]

El estar pasando por un momento triste, oscuro y lleno de incertidumbre me ha impulsado a querer realizar el Camino de Santiago. Lo comenzaré dentro de poco, gracias por tus consejos.

[@caminotellers]

Lo puedes hacer! Y será una gran aventura que vas a acordar para siempre 💚

[@reyvaldes611]

Fuerza y adelante Javier. Yo comienzo mi Camino el 6 de junio en Francia. Suerte!👍🏼

[@rolfromer3757]

Great videos with fantastic tips. I will do the Camino Ingles in September, just for me.

[@caminotellers]

Thanks for the feedback and sharing your plans Rolf! Camino inglés, from Ferrol?

[@rolfromer3757]

@@caminotellers Yes, from Ferrol. I Like your videos, they are great so that I could start tomorrow. Where are you from?

[@caminotellers]

@@rolfromer3757 I was born in Poland but now I m part of Spanish culture since maaany years :) and you?

[@Janz-jd1qd]

Sounds like great advice and super English too! ❤️

[@caminotellers]

thanks a mil! 😀😀💚

[@StepsbyKaatje]

Some good tips. When hiking I often forget to stretch! And those early birds can be a pain if you're not one yourself! Good tips for sure! I'm thinking about hiking the Camino in 2023. 😁 All the best!

[@caminotellers]

Thanks! I'm the early bird too.. mostly! hahah Which camino are you walking in 2023?

[@StepsbyKaatje]

@@caminotellers I plan on doing the Camino Frances. But I wanted to hike it from my home in Belgium. But due to not enough time, I'll probably bike to my sister who lives in the Dordogne area in France and hike from there. This all in 3 parts, I think... Is the Frances route doable with a start at st.Jean-Pied-Port around the 7th of October? I guess later is a real problem because of snow and short days... All the best, Kaat

[@johngiotopoulos343]

Exceptional videography …5 min in and you got me your a character ..melb aust

[@caminotellers]

Thanks John! Hugs to Australia 🇦🇺

[@hansfranklin5070]

I lived and backpacked Europe for seven months in '98! I always set up my bed and organized upon arriving and had everything ready to go if I had an early start in the morning! Most other travelers weren't as considerate! I even came in one night and someone was in my bunk, assuming that it had been made for him!

[@caminotellers]

Hahahah epic! The early preparation is a old timers trick ;)

[@hansfranklin5070]

@@caminotellers I've been wanting to do the Camino for at least a decade! When " Six Ways " came out, then " " " The Way " ,

[@hansfranklin5070]

@@caminotellers , oops! Read Jack's book and attended a couple lectures! Now KZbin! Timme and money to take 6-7 weeks from work! Travel time to Europe and back, visit family in London? 4-5 weeks pounding the dirt? : )

[@nbenefiel]

I backpacked through Europe and Israel most of 1971. I brought too much stuff and wound up ditching it along the way. My husband and I are thinking of doing the Camino next fall. We had planned to do it when Covid broke out.

[@NeilCWCampbell]

Sadly limited to 90 days now

[@TravelingisFREEDOM]

This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!

[@caminotellers]

Subscribed too ;)

[@beccasmith2398]

I walked the French way September 2019. Changed my life in massive ways. Anyway, I ended up having to bus a leg of the way because I had such a terribly strained calf and Achilles. I hadn’t been stretching. After physical therapist visit in Leon, stretching every day all day and i made it to Santiago no prob! Excellent advice wished I’d heeded. Also how do you get a day job on the Camino!!?? 👀

[@caminotellers]

Thanks for sharing Becca! Stretching is a must, and it’s only appreciated when it’s too late ;) hugs 🤗

[@SojournWithUs]

We also did the Portuguese (coastal). Love your content Ricky.

[@caminotellers]

Thanks guys! Any highlights from your Camino? Any advise worth mentioning for others? Thanks for sharing 💚💚

[@SojournWithUs]

@@caminotellers Yes, so many! We upload vlogs every Saturday of our Camino journey but we will be doing a Camino highlights video to talk about our favourite parts and any advice for things we'd do differently 😊 please feel free to check them out! Would love your feedback if you get the chance

[@tsr3779]

Awesome video

[@caminotellers]

Thanks!!! 🙏💚

[@edwinvillanueva8718]

Brilliant!

[@caminotellers]

Thanks 🙏

[@pilarsanchez50]

De antemano,muchas gracias

[@caminotellers]

:)

[@WandererOfWorlds]

Thank you for another great, fun video! I’m going to be doing the Frances route starting mid-September, and am so excited, thanks in part to your funny and helpful videos. :) But one question - what are alternative routes you mentioned on your last point? Are these still marked with the Camino signs so pilgrims don’t get lost if they take one? Thanks!

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Join our next live next Thursday and we'll answer your question 🤗

[@jimbojet8728]

I enjoyed that vid. Looking for company to ride the Camino. It’ll be great fun I’m sure. Thank you.

[@caminotellers]

🙏🙏 thanks a lot! Just come for Camino and the company will appear, trust me on this!

[@kwastivnalinnieboyd6364]

Thanks

[@caminotellers]

Thank you ❤️

[@msrunner333]

what are you using to record your video - excellent resolution - also thanks for making this video to help others :)

[@caminotellers]

Thanks! I've 3 different cameras but all of them are 4k resolution... ;)

[@user-fg1we6hu3d]

If you pay very very good attention you will find out that 'mistakes' are an important part of the journey. That's the beauty of the Camino. There are no two Camino experiences the same. Arguably the only mistake one can make is to live the Camino as a normal daily routine in life.

[@caminotellers]

Wise words my friend! Thank you

[@nicolekubenka2797]

Hola, in 2 weeks I’m leaving for my third Camino. I doesn’t thinking about stretching before. I will try this. Thanks 🙏🏽. Ultreia et Suseia y Buen Camino Peregrinos ♥️

[@caminotellers]

Nobody thinks about streaching... and the body is not 20 any more ;) at least mine! Buen Camino

[@nicolekubenka2797]

@@caminotellers you’re right, my body is 44, but sometimes 88 🙃😁 i will try to stretch my body and leave a notice, how it work.. 🫣😉🍀

[@caminotellers]

@@nicolekubenka2797 88... so true! Enjoy and let me know how was it ;) ultreia

[@nicolekubenka2797]

@@caminotellers I’ll do 😉

[@caminotellers]

@@nicolekubenka2797 🙏👌

[@ericamighali6395]

I would add: to train enough before going! Nice shots ❤️

[@caminotellers]

Thanks a lot! Good tip ;)

[@g.t.4961]

Probably the most important tip. Train train and train. Walk, be used to walk in the mountains. Carry some weight and do a test walk with the fully loaded backpack you wanna take. 99% of first Camino pilgrims over pack.

[@caminotellers]

@@g.t.4961 100% of the pilgrims overpack ;) including myself

[@g.t.4961]

@@caminotellers I did overpack on my firsts caminos. Not in the last 2. 30L. Bag, less than 5kg. I could handle it like a pro ☺️

[@caminotellers]

@@g.t.4961 nice one! Challenge, could you travel without the backpack?

[@zoepennington9339]

Was my favorite village on camino in 2019.

[@caminotellers]

I totally get you! however villafranca del Bierzo is a cool place too

[@zheers1745]

I'm almost certain I saw and greeted you at Roncesvalles on April 7th - my second day on the Camino. I just remember thinking, that guy looks familiar. I didn't realize until later that I recognized you from your videos 😂 Thanks for your content, was very helpful along my way!

[@caminotellers]

Thanks Zheer! I was there on 7th ;) the snow and rain were there as well !! Next time you see me, please come by and let’s have a chat or a coffee. How Wes your Camino?

[@Fillemexicaine36]

I thought you were French and it seems I was not wrong. It was not only because of your accent but because of your great Spanish pronunciation. Also, I loved your attitude and sense of humor.

[@caminotellers]

:) thanks a mil! We trying to have fun when we do stuff ;)

[@emmaebmeyer5054]

Hey, just a small pointer for the second stretch. When you do that stretch, please grab the ankle and not the foot. If you hold you leg on the foot it can injure you ankle in the long run, because you pull it apart. Tham for this awesome Video!!

[@caminotellers]

Emma, your attention to the details is impressive, I bet you are a yoga teacher! You absolutely right. Hope that one day I can do a entire stretching course for Camino pilgrims with the help of professionals :) that would be soooo cool! Big hugs

[@johnhutchison2268]

Walk your own path. Everybody is different. Focus more on what you are going to do and less what you should not do. It’s just a walk, take it as it comes

[@caminotellers]

Wise words! Thanks for sharing

[@immerse_your-soul-in-love]

you're a funny dude, really liked your vid ! namaste Ricky

[@caminotellers]

Namaste Hans! 😉🙏💚

[@MrGeorgiko]

Hello my friend, thank you for all the work you are putting to these videos! May I ask you a question? Are trekking poles necessary for Camino? I would like to keep my luggage as minimal as possible… Thank you in advance 🍻

[@caminotellers]

Hi Dominik! Thanks a lot :) 😃 al depands of few factors... which Camino you do, how steep is the stage and... how heavy is the bag. I personally don't use them, maybe because I always forget them on every stop !! Hahah In the downhill stages I take an extra time and it works for me... and if you need them, there are plenty wooden ones in the forest ;)

[@MrGeorgiko]

@@caminotellers Thank you very much. As for the Camino I am still choosing but I will be doing something shorter, max 400 km and most likely it will be on the north coast of Spain. As for the bag, I am packing according to your guide, so I do not expect it to be too heavy, plus I am 27 year old, quite sporty guy so that should be alright. I hope. And I don't wanna pack anything that is not completely necessary. Thank you very much

[@caminotellers]

@@MrGeorgiko fantastic!! Enjoy it ;)

[@CLW4949]

I definitely used my poles a lot. But buy them when you get there. I paid around $20 and they worked great. Expensive ones aren't necessary.

[@jackg7225]

I used them on the Del Norte last year, while I did feel it was kind of a pain to carry them I did like to use them to help take the strain off my legs like going up some big hills or where I had to take a big step, up or down. I bought a cheap pain and left them in the albergue in Muxia.

[@rhunl]

The blister question!!! For me, pop the blister, drain the fluid and then apply a compeed or plaster. I found if you don't pop it, it is still really painful. I've never used iodine or similar, just wash the area with water, although I'm sure medically trained folks will tell me I'm wrong. Switching from boots on the first camino to trail runners on every subsequent one meant I've only had one or two blisters over 4 or 5 caminos since the original blisterthon.

[@caminotellers]

Great feedback! Thanks

[@monsieursir]

The key is to pop with skin intact. I come in with a sterile (flame or alcohol does the trick) pin from outside the blister's perimiter, under the skin and into the fluid sac at a very shallow angle, and drain that way. This results in a very small break in the skin, away from the actual damaged area, and keeps that cover in place. You do not want to expose that tender dermis under the fluid.

[@caminotellers]

@@monsieursir master class on blisters! Thanks for sharing your knowladge, for this and for future generations of pilgrims, hugs

[@chakaka801]

Which shoes in particular did you use? Preparing for my pilgrimage this aug to sept

[@caminotellers]

@@chakaka801 depanding on the Camino you will do... check the video about the shoes and decide what is necessary, for me, trail runners are an interesting chocie 👌🙏

[@HunterMann]

Animo!

[@caminotellers]

Thanks Hunter

[@SilverSpb23]

Very Positive pilgrim..thanks for video

[@caminotellers]

Thanks to you! 🙏👌

[@Morellas4]

Hi, enjoyed your vid! Finally someone mentions stretching! - very nice. Does nobody know about "stag-fat" (this is a literal translation from the German word "Hirschtalg")? It's the very best thing to prevent blisters. Sounds a little weird, but its like a stick, the solidity as a lipstick. In Germany you get those in the pharmacy, it doesn't cost much. If you treat your feet beforehand with this stick, it makes the skin smooth an more elastic - most of the time you then get NO blisters! :-))

[@caminotellers]

Excellent advice! Thanks a mil!

[@viajera5086]

Please place trash in trash cans. Do NOT trash the Camino.

[@AndreaAlessandrini94]

Ciao amico Rick! Ho finito il mio cammino qualche giorno fa, è stato un piacere conoscerti ✌🏻

[@caminotellers]

Signiore e signiori queste es mi bello amico, il cameraman y il futuro di Hollywood! Gracie bello mio, e stato il vero placere condividire con te, speriamo di vederci presto 😃👌🙏

[@ernavanrosmalen8473]

Dear Andrea and Rick . Your oscar winning movie with briljant advices and awesome feet. So glad to meet you in this little paradise 💛

[@caminotellers]

Ernaaaaa! You are responsible for this mess :) big hugs to you and hope to see you soon

[@ernavanrosmalen8473]

@@caminotellers 💛 and remember Bombay 😘

[@caminotellers]

@@ernavanrosmalen8473 hahahaha bombay!!

[@djendara7725]

Hi everyone. I was walking my first Camino before 3 years and I will go this year again in September.Thanks for stretching practices. I will say one notice,pilgrims~wash your body's and feets befor taking rest. Buen Camino to all pilgrims 🍀❣️

[@caminotellers]

I agree with you... the expresion- pilgrims perfume is well known, and maybe that's why they used botafumeiro in the cathedral of santiago- to keep the flies away :) buen Camino

[@andya1976m]

Yes!!! The most important when you arrive after the walk.. It's a good practice for your feet, to not stay with all of the bacteria and have a good care.

[@Midnight.Creepypastas]

@@andya1976m Also, sweat attracts mosquitoes.^^

[@justgivemethetruth]

I like your visor cap ... since it doesn't have one of those beanie buttons on the top of it. I have looked all over and I cannot find any place in the US, on Amazon, or anything that sells caps with the panels and no stupid beanie button on top. Where did you find that cap ... can I buy one from America? Very nice. Also ... fantastic photography, and very nice videos ... though, you did spell "stretch" wrong at least twice. I'd love to do the Camino someday but I am getting old. :-(

[@caminotellers]

Thanks a lot! I love hats, I used one that was clipped to the top but I lost it.. but now I use the Buff hat, and I m soo pleased with it. It’s a Spanish brand but they quite popular all over the world ;) hope to see you here one day, hugs

[@TheRealJoseramirez]

Eso me gusta mucho.

[@caminotellers]

Gracias señor ;)

[@anthonyburke5656]

Estelle, you have awakened an impulse, I’m going back into training, how long did it take you to walk the Camino, where did you start? Do you have a favourite stretch? One thing I forgot, warm gloves.

[@caminotellers]

Warm gloves?

[@anthonyburke5656]

Yes, it may seem odd, but I crossed the mountains without gloves and my hands froze, I stopped at every village shop until I found a pair of gloves, they weigh nothing but make life so much easier. I also had clips on my pack to allow me to hang damp clothes to dry while I walked. I also had a billed cap with a “veil” (like a legionnaires Kepi) to keep sun off my neck, naturally I had good sunglasses and sun screen. I also wore a bandana (I’ve always worn one while hiking, they come in handy for so much. Expert tip, in the first part of the Camino, wear a combination of red and white, the locals really appreciate the support displayed.@@caminotellers

[@alanmcewan2520]

Ha ha😅 I always say the pinkie test with a rucsac. If you can't lift it with a finger it's too heavy. Fatal-bananas has all my other tips but these are great tips. Muchas Gracias senor!

[@caminotellers]

fatal bananas? what is that?

[@Morellas4]

@@caminotellers I think it's another YT channel - but the actual channel's name would be Alan McEwan (I guess). One of the videos is named "Fatal-bananas". There are also some vids about the Camino.

[@caskraker]

Just don’t go. Saves a lot of energy.

[@caminotellers]

Hahah It is also a way! Hugs

[@angelfire402]

Thank you. I plan to walk the Camino with an acquaintance. She need to complete the last 100 Kilometers. I will go with her this year and go alone in 2024 or 2025. I have to save time off from work. I am so excited. I will walk de Camino in June 2023. I has been my life dream. I drive with the book next to me in the passenger seat 10 years now. I say one day I am going. and that day is coming. Not much money. but I will use my credit card at REI and Amazon.

[@caminotellers]

You are going to love it for sure! Let us know how it goes!! Buen Camino 👣👣🥰

[@peterweltweit]

...taking outer layer of cloth off to avoid bringing bugs to the bed..could be added...

[@caminotellers]

Nice one! Thanks 🙏

[@mariazulemagomez8507]

por favor nunca pongas la alarm ni ponerte arreglar la Mochila todos se dejar arreglado ante de dormir yo llevo años en el camino empese 2005 asta ahora muchos respeto al camino saludo amigo peregrino 👣👣👣👣👣👣 buen camino

[@caminotellers]

Gracias Maria! Lo del alarma es lo mas terrible del mundo, especialmente si te toca el dia de decanso :) buen camino

[@marian2700]

Can Isuggest that yoyu bring a sleeping bag or sheet bag as some of the albergues do not provide them and the nights can be cold.

[@caminotellers]

I travel without as I carry a lot of equipment and I had to sleep under my jacket few times… thanks for suggesting

[@Pocockable]

Foreigners who think of Spain as a land of beaches and sunshine will probably be in for a shock!

[@caminotellers]

Hahahah it must be! Galicia can be sooooo cold!

[@CuplisAdventure]

Oh My God

[@bethjay5225]

What are the secondary routes? I've read about "off stage" where you don't stop at the main stops identified in the guides, and that seems like a good idea.

[@caminotellers]

It's the best idea! Sometimes it's interesting to be in the bigger places like Astorga or Burgos but it can be crowded. Instead of stopping there, stop one town before... many other secondary routes are marked in guide books ;)

[@Midnight.Creepypastas]

Do you have any tips for doing the Camino with a dog? I mean obviously I should make sure the hostels I’m planning to sleep at allow dogs. But is there anything else?

[@caminotellers]

Hello! It’s a vast subject! But the few main things to have in mind are that dogs cannot walk as long as humans… surprisingly true! Once they do all these kilometres, they eat a lot! I met one Belgium friend who had to carry a lot of weight because of his dog appetite, and yeas, it’s good to check about the places for dogs( normally where they accept horses the dogs will be welcomed too)… if I think about something more, I’ll let u know ;) hugs

[@lisazborowski1514]

Hi!I want to start camino Frances in second half of March (17th-18th), but I am afraid that it will be too cold ,what would you do?

[@caminotellers]

Lisa! i think it could be cold( spanish standards), maybe even some snow in pyrenees... but when you walk, you can bear it better. Don't let the outside condition change your plans/dreams ;)

[@LisaMiddleton]

Hi! I just finished my first Camino and I loved it! I want to challenge myself and try some other trails, plus the camino is so busy. Any suggestions? Scotland, New Zealand, or?

[@caminotellers]

Maybe check other Caminos, del Northe, Primitive or Via de Plata, these aren't as busy and they are marvelous! Or getting to the other side of the hemisphere, I will do the Char Dham pilgrimage in india in july, and there are so many long walks/pilgrimages- japan, turkey, slovenia, and even israel! All on my list. The one worth to check is "88temple of shikoku" ;)

[@loveeternal5317]

The Puy Camino in France

[@linataylor9737]

I highly recommend a pilgrimage in Brazil 🇧🇷 I did last year 320km in 12 days it was absolutely AMAZING!!! Very challenging mountain landscape, stunning views and super friendly and welcoming people. It’s called “caminho da Fé “.

[@Chris-xc3kn]

I walked the West Highland Way in Scotland after the Camino. Wonderful, but it felt much harder and there are no hostels and hardly any opportunities to buy food and water.

[@cindie9668]

he Highlands & Isle of Skye: Rail & Hike! Awesome and a nice blend of walking, sightseeing and railing!

[@stemack1975]

very likable guy

[@caminotellers]

Thanks!!!

[@larswetterstrom7209]

Blisters have to be taken care of at an early stage. When the skin turns red a little bit. Check your feet at noon. Change socks. Empty your boots from sand and shit!

[@caminotellers]

Thanks Lars! 🙏🥸

[@luciatheron1621]

I took my shoes and socks off whenever I had a rest break, every single time. I did not get a single blister. My dear husband who insisted on keeping shoes on, had many blisters. Bon caminho.

[@caminotellers]

@@luciatheron1621 it really depands of the person! Thanks for sharing 💚🙏

[@juliansalla8574]

Where is Pradella Village? I can't seem to find it on the map

[@caminotellers]

Julian, how are you? This is on the Camino Frances, after villa franca de bierzo y O’cebreiro… you can take a way on along the road, or you can climb the secondary route and enjoy amazing views. On the end of this path you will get to Pradela! Hugs

[@lweleven3423]

I think I’m now to old and unfit , but I wish I could find a way to feel more capable, but I’m getting out of main steam life the way we are told we are ment to live , I hope my traveling more nomad life may make me feel more like I’m living

[@caminotellers]

Thanks for sharing! Join our live stream on Thursday and meet many people who who are 70 and 80 and they are on the way to walk their first 500miles

[@oceanblue9]

Hi. I like you said "Adió--, Gracia--" (8:40) instead of "Adiós, Gracias". Is that informal to not say the s sound? Or a local dialect? ¿Qué es?

[@caminotellers]

Hi Lee! People from south of spain- Andalusia and Canary Islands they do not pronounce "s" in the end! It's easily understandable and accepted to everyone all over Spain.