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:-) I was not a good example because at 65 years of age I did not do much training for my Camino last year. I am overweight and do not regularly exercise and yet I made it to Santiago and lost 20 lbs along the way. It took me 6 weeks and training would have helped but I met oh so many more...
I attended Mass along the Camino Frances and never encountered Communion under both species. I hope there is medication you can take to allow you to receive while on the Camino. Don't expect to go to daily Mass in the morning unless you are in a big city. The timing of Mass is different in...
I walked the Camino both in the Spring (SJPdP to Leon) and Fall (Leon to Santiago) and found it unnecessary to have a sleeping bag. On the first part I had a silk sleeping bag liner but found that it was too narrow for my comfort. I suggest sleeping in yours at home to be sure. When I returned...
to all pilgrims who are beginning their journey on 01MAY- be aware it is a holiday in Spain and much of Europe. When I was travelling last year there were times that there was not room at the inn. I don't want to make anyone anxious but just aware. Buen Camino
I walked the Camino Frances last year in two parts. I started in SJPdP the last week in April and walked for three weeks until mid-MAY. I'm considerably slower than you but meet many more pilgrims than you did. I had no blisters but had wornin boots and used Body Glide on my feet. I also...
I was advised to wait till I got to Spain to buy a phone or sim card. Be aware of Sat afternoon and Sunday closures even in a big city like Pamplona. once you have the phone card it is easy to load more time on your Spanish phone at larger grocery tores and tobbacoist. Buen Camino
I've never tried it in FRANCE but can't you mail the package to yourself c/o General delivery to a post office near where you will be staying on yournreturn to Paris or just send it to that hotel?
I see you mentioned flying or starting your
camino on 01May. Just be aware the the first od May is a national holiday in Spain and most of Europe. Depending on what day of the week it is things can get very busy. Book your stay if you can especialy around that day. Buen Camino
Barb,
You have a number of questions that I am sure you will find the answers to here on this forum. I walked my first Camino last year. I had the opportunity to walk it in two parts beginning in St Jean in late April and walking (with some bus parts) to Leon. I then returned to the US for...
Just a little heads up about the first week in May. 01May is a holiday in Spain and other European countries. Last year the Camino was very busy with my Spainards taking a long weekend to complete or continue their Camino. Book albergues where possible in advance so you don't have to walk a...
Regarding the walk from St John Pied de Port to Roncenvalles-I am 65 and in terrible shape weighing the most I have in my life and I did it in April 2012. I must say that I found it the most difficult of the Camino Frances, which I completed on the 26SEP12 (having walked to Leon and returning...
Terri,
I just read your comment about not removing your footwear during the day. I walked my first Camino this year doing it in two parts-26APR-13May from St Jean to Leon and then 11SEP-26SEP from Leon to Santiago. On the first half I religiously removed my boots and socks every two hours or...
The Post Office in Spain will have the address. I mailed my excess from the train station (Chamartin) in Madrid and they were not sure. The post office they picked was not the correct one. I went there (on the outskirts of Santiago) and found that my box had been sent to the main Post Office...
...I have ever taken. I am 65 years old and travelled alone staying in albergues some private and sometimes municipal and the wonderful Hotel Ruta*Jacobea (10 km from Santiago) one wet night. I felt so secure and comfortable that I had to remember when I took my return trip to NY and then on to...
...worked best. I was completely dry during heavy downpour but my feet eventually succummed after 7 hours in the rain. The answer to that was a ***hotel called the Ruta*Jacobea which was worth every EUR. I found having a spanish phone and giving the number to my husband made me feel I was in...
This maybe a reduntant comment, but why would you make it harder on TSA or any other security agency whose purpose is to insure your safety. I worked in the airline industry and was at JFK on 9/11/01 working for American Airlines. It makes no sense to try to get things past security (sometimes...
Hi Jackie20,
Don't be concerned about being alone. One of the books I read talked about the Camino being about
"Solitude and Solidarity" (sorry I can't give proper credit). I found this to be the case all along. I walked from SJPdP as far as Leon last week in April first two weeks of April...
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