hey there. youâll need some money [obviously] and a bit of fitness. thats all, as well as a type of determination that does not quit even if you do. but i think you are young so fitness at least shouldnât be a problem but money might be depending on where you live in relation to the camino. do you have to fly? ideally, if you live anywhere in europe, you could just start walking from your house.
how to plan the pilgrimage?
make a list of everything you will need. add to it as you learn more.
- bank account with international debit card
- passport
- health insurance
- money [this can be adjusted depending on circumstance]
- flight tickets, if you have to fly
- travel insurance
- friendly but cautious personality donât follow people home if they say they have something for you!]
heres the gear youâll need for the trip. donât bring any more, its just extra weight;
Pilgrims passport to be stamped at every refugio you sleep in.
Two nylon shirts moisture wicking - wear one.
Two nylon trousers - wear one.
Two pairs of heavy wool walking socks - wear one pair. you wear two pairs of socks always, the light lining socks inside the heavy wool socks.
Two pairs of light seamless lining socks - wear one pair.
Wide-brimmed hat.
Strong sunglasses.
Factor 40 sunblock.
1 litre water bottle with a loop on top so you can carry it on a finger as you walk.
A few large safety pins - for fixing your socks to a cloths line in the wind and they will tighten your trouser waist when you lose weight.
Broken-in walking boots with a fairly sturdy sole because large sharp gravel is a speciality of Spain and after 10 hours you will be in pain constantly.
Very small well worn towel - new ones just wonât soak water well enough.
Coconut-butter soap.
Razors if youâre a fella.
Adapter for phone charging - pick this up anywhere in France.
Small scissors - buy in France
Needles and thread - not for your clothes but to stick into your blisters threading the thread through them, the water will wick through the thread. Leave the thread sticking out of your blisters on both sides an inch or so and then forget about it.
Cigarette lighter to sterilize needle.
toothpaste + brush
Fleece, good quality, high neck, low back, long sleeve.
Poncho rain thing that can cover you as well as the bag on your back.
Small strong outdoors type back-pack, a small one like you see cyclists wearing. If your fleece does not fit in it just tie it on the top.
Lightest lightweight sleeping bag you can find. tie it on the bottom of pack - or the top!
A sort-of map which you patch together yourself by tearing out useful looking line drawings from leaflets you find along the way with the names of all the villages, tear this map as small as possible to save weight.
A small notebook and pencil for notes and drawings + sharpener.
Cheap sandals, buy in Spain for âŹ2, - for evening wear!.
small light musical instrument - tin whistle or harmonica.
enjoy!
but I have become very interested in doing the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela 
Can anyone give me advice as to how to plan the pilgrimage and if anyone has completed the pilgriamge, share their experience?