Recent content by LGin

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    Magical Happenings on the Camino

    Such a well crafted post. I was on the Camino this past June/July. Loved the fellow pilgrims I met. Would have loved to have met you, too.
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    Pilgrim Blessing

    The blessings that are most special are probably the ones that come when you need them most. For me, that was in Logrono, Carrion de los Condes and Samos.
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    Backpack size

    Re: Backpack size and weight I'm 5'4" and 110 pounds and carried a pack that, when filled, was about 12 lbs. Found it perfect, but really noticed if I had any extra. One way I kept the weight down was by carrying very little water. You have to be careful about this because you don't want to...
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    Backpack size

    I used the same and was very happy, not only with the size but also the configuration--very convenient.
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    Walking Speed

    I am a pretty fast walker at home, but found I not only wanted to go more slowly on the Camino, but needed to in order to prevent hip pain. Maybe it was just the accumulated distance, but most people I met had the same experience--speed on the Camino significantly slower than training walks...
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    Water everywhere?!

    The water from the fountains is generally very good. BUT you do have to be careful that the fountain you choose is labeled potable (or the locals tell you it is safe). There are some fountains that are labeled non-potable. But you can trust the signs and the locals. No need for iodine or...
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    Water everywhere?!

    I walked this past June/July. Water was plentiful. I started out carrying two 1ltr bottles, but quickly found that much was unnecessary, at least for me. I ended up carrying only a single 1 ltr bottle (which I didn't even always fill completely), but others I walked with preferred to carry...
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    Secular hike to spiritual pilgrimage???

    I leave for my first Camino in less than a month. I have been reading avidly the posts on this forum to hear advice from others and begin that connection with fellow travelers. Although I am walking for religious reasons, I certainly understand that not everyone is, but I fully endorse their...
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    Class of 2012, heading out June 13, 2012

    Hello Everyone, I will be just a few days behind. I start from SJPdP on June 15th. So excited and nervous. I have never done anything like this before. I'm not a world traveler, an experienced hiker, or a Spanish speaker. I am just placing myself in St. James' hands and trusting "the way."...
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