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Custom Made Camino

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The Camino de Santiago We have spent many a wonderful walking day & weeks on each part of these trails. I would personally like to share my thoughts on my experience concentrating on personally  what I found to be the differences.  This trail (Way of St. James) is a network of pilgrimage routes leading to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. While the spiritual essence of the Camino remains constant, the routes through France, Spain, and Portugal differ in terms of culture, landscape, infrastructure, and experiences.  Here’s a breakdown of what I & we have experienced & think on our treks & hikes on retreat with #room_2_breathe : Camino in France (Chemin de Saint-Jacques) Popular Routes: Le Puy Route (Via Podiensis): Starts in Le Puy-en-Velay, one of the most famous French Camino routes. Arles Route (Via Tolosana): Passes through Provence and Toulouse, connecting to Spain. Vézelay Route (Via Lemovicensis): Passes through central France. Lands...
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Clocking

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...ON & OFF We hear alot about optimal times, when's best or not to eat breakfast, eat after a workout, do a workout, go to sleep, wake up etc etc. It all gets a bit confusing & quite a bit draining too! I mean it's all very well if you can take the kids into school when it suits you, start work when you feel like it or cook at various times of day to suit everybody.  Here I found myself one misty early morning on a weekend break getting my paddle board ready when maybe I should of having a lay in. I felt like I had to make the most of the day. My problem then was going to bed early. One of my all time resolutions! It's hard to work out a natural night owl or forced that way by trying to fit things in? So what do we do...feel guilty & forget it, think nice idea, resign yourself to the fact that your life can't make room for it? Stick to it when on holiday & forget it the rest of the time? You could yes,  but how about taking a clo...
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THE TRY ANGLE

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