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7 Biggest Camino de Santiago Mistakes to Avoid

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The biggest mistakes that catch most pilgrims off guard, and how to avoid them. Hard won lessons from a pilgrim who started walking Caminos in 2016 and has made evey mistake in the book.

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TIMECODES:

0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Packing Mistake
1:51 - Too Much Too Soon Mistake
3:17 - The Right Season Mistake
4:17 - Booking Mistake
5:30 - Hot Spot Mistake
6:51 - Not Enough Time Mistake
8:02 - Albergue Mistake

20 Comments

@christianschmidt6591 3 weeks ago (edited)

Very useful and helpful tips! Thank you! Planning our Camino Francés walk in 2028 already! Training for 20kms+ daily hikes now. Buen camino everybody!

@jesh1453 4 weeks ago (edited)

Burgos! yes - that's where my achilles went on strike! (Luckily a volunteer taped up my leg and I could continue pain free)... made all these mistakes lol. walked 100 km in the first 2 days. More hotspots than unaffected skin. left uneeded items in hostels across the camino. It was amazing :)

@denisebastos1617 4 months ago

ÓTIMAS DICAS!

@albertfarrus 6 months ago

Hi Dan, as always, wise and fantastic advice, a hug and see you soon.

@RainerSteffenSch 3 months ago

This is quite a summary, eben so you can do camino in multiple styles; I‘d say „Runner“, „vacational“, „passionate“, „couple“/„group“ and „Individualist“ (e.g. because of certain Health reasons) - but There is also bycicles , Campers and e.g. „Trampers“..
Depending on the answer on this - an this present Sport and hiking experience - may give at least an idea of your Type (Even it Max Change during Camino experience)
This may give you backbag type needed (dont Save Money on this) next with shoes (dont Save monay with this) and other Tools (hikers with hiking sticks or not, etc..)
If you tend to Fall, Stone+Talk can lead to this, also Sport gloves might be a topic.. also mg and „door grease cream“ for feet is suggested..

@Martin-i32367f 4 months ago (edited)

5:40 Yes I did this mistake 4 years ago while going the camino del norte. I just picked a sports shoe which was OK in normal use. What a mistake. After about 1 week it really got uncomfortable, together with the constant walking on tarmac. I now have a trail running shoe with wide toe box. Much better.

@storiestellr 6 months ago

I’m grateful you made all those mistakes so I don’t have to 😅
ok just kidding – great video again, good summary of what not to do.
to do: walk the camino 😀

@ald4425 6 months ago

Another great video. I need to start organising, buying my bits for my Camino Frances for Apr 2027!! :o)

@spaceskipster4412 6 months ago

Great advice, Buen Camino… 🇬🇧✌🏼😉

@afptoronto1 4 months ago

How ya doing man! I see you started posting your Mozarabe trip! I can't wait til they go public, it's definitely high on my 'future camino' list... I need to not be poor first before I head out, but it'll happen!

@bobbieschke599 1 month ago

Can you tent camp along the way, if so, are there sites available and water? Thanks

@Martin-i32367f 4 months ago

4:50 I do the primitivo in june and I pre booked the first week of the trip. From all I read online it's just too crowded.

@peterbedford2610 6 months ago

I bring almost nothing when flying from the states.
Decathalon is great. Buy what I need when arriving

@caligal1090 4 months ago

my packing dilemma is that i plan on sightseeing and travelling all over europe before and after i do the camino frances, so not sure how i can pack light (can i send most my "luggage" somewhere else or store it at the end??)

@davehoover8214 2 months ago

Thank you for this advice. Planning my Camino for September of 2027. Could you tell me what the average cost of those albergues?

@ugnotbug 4 months ago

2:15 alright, that's far enough, let's go back pick up that camera in the bushes 😂

@mandyt5162 1 month ago

I’m old with knee problem. Is there any map to choose from shortest to longest? I would love to build up my strength. Thank you and God bless.🥰

@thomasthomsen6763 6 months ago

There is more than SJPdP to arrive to Start your camino

@rvanhelsing8768 6 months ago (edited)

Solid advice Dan, thanks. Can I add re blisters. Make sure you know what type of feet you have: neutral-, under-, or over-pronator. On my first camino I made the mistake of using neutral pronation shoes and after 10 days my over-pronation had gone through the support and I had pressure blisters beneath the skin. I now use counter-balancing insoles for all my trail/hiking shoes.