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Daniel,
i will be a couple of days ahead of you however we may meet as I am scheduling a rest day every week.
Look for the Forum patch on my pack plus the Aussie flag!!
Melbrob
I purchased a pair of Luna Sandals a few months ago direct from USA. They are comfortable to wear and have the Vibram soles. Advantage is weight and much less packing space than Crocs, plus the fact that I cannot bear the thought of wearing Crocs (personal preference not a statement on their...
Max,
If you look at the web site is shows you views of the train interiors for the TGV. As far as I can see they are individual airline style seats but I am not sure if they recline. For the cost I don't really care as it is much less expensive than the UK train tickets I have just purchased...
Hedley,
Melb to SJDP via Paris leaving 10 April.
Overnight in SJDP 15 April, booked into Orisson for 16 April.
Perhaps we will have the opportunity to share a bottle of Vino Tinto!
Rob
Hi,
Someone asked a question about Aarn packs - I am using one with the front pockets fitted. This allows me to put some of my load (heavy items such as water) in front which brings my load centre forward and just about matches my CofG.
This may sound strange to some walkers however as...
Hi,
I am travelling from Melbourne through Paris in April. The TGV to Bayonne is the way to go, no changes and only 5hrs.
A great web site for assistance is http://www.Seat61.com where all the issues are covered and there are even videos showing how to purchase a metro ticket!! I booked...
Hi,
The training is very informal so I suggest that you plan a walk then post the details here and see if you get any takers. A group of 9 of us walked from Lysterfield Park to Churchill Park the Sunday before last. 14.5km, some had packs, coffee in Belgrave and shared transport. A great...
Hi Kennedy,
A difficult decision for you both, however I am sure that you will both benefit in different ways from your resumed plan to walk. It will be an opportunity for you to think quietly about the past months and set them into a context for yourself.
I will be walking a couple of weeks...
Julie,
Thanks for the heads up - I don't want to duplicate existing connections. Sometimes it is difficult to know just where people are communicating!
Rob@Melbourne
Hi to all Victorian readers,
This morning Mark and I met in Belgrave for breakfast, too many cafe con leche, and clutching our Brierleys. Mark has just returned and I am planning for April 2013. Lots of exchanging of information and recommendations for food & sleep.
Are there enough...
Ivar,
Sorry that those of us in the rest of Australia did not have a chance to catch up with you, it is a large country after all!
After your visit "Down Under" you will understand what a logistic exercise it is to cross the globe for the walk - plus the seasonal changes in the weather. We...
AnnieM,
Having just driven 13hrs/1020km between Melbourne and Dubbo I am not offering to drop in to see you!!!
I am planning and training for April 10 2013. You will find lots of advice and support on this forum - just browse. There are many 'posters' who have several Camino's behind them so...
AmmieM,
There are a few from Downunder who have walked, or are planning to walk, the Way. In which city are you based? I am sure we can find someone close to meet you if it would help. Always looking for an excuse for a couple of tinnies and a snag!
Rob@Melbourne
Jeffnd -
This is what being alive is all about. There are few guarantees in life, we make good and bad decisions all the time. Sometimes we make them based on good information and advice, sometimes we just make them.
I appreciate my opportunity to decide what I do, what I chose to invest my...
Bill,
I am 71 and will be walking mid-April and solo. My wife was a little anxious at first but we wnt to see "The Way" so that she was aware of what the Camino was all about, then I showed her all the information available on this forum. She is now convinced that I will not be alone and that...
Douglas,
Thanks for the useful tips for the 'mature' pilgrim. I am training for the walk from SJDP next April and I have just reached 71. This will be the first time in the last 50 years that I have planned 8 weeks on my own with no responsibilities acting as 'mental baggage', just the 8kg on...
falcon,
I too have a 'slow signal' problem with my left leg. My Pacers have improved my cadence and balance greatly. Even the locals have accepted my taking them into the cafe when I treat my self to coffee at the 6km point on my training walks. Coffee is essential during training as well...
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