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  1. FaithandGratitude

    Valcarlos mid Sept

    Hi Annie, I walked via Valcarlos in Sept 2012 on my lonesome and it was actually the most uplifting, meaningful and pleasurable part of my Camino. There is something special about those fields and locale. I wrote a post about it afterwards called 'in praise of the lower route' later in 2013...
  2. FaithandGratitude

    How much does your Backpack weigh?

    Hi Julie and others walking Sept/Oct - I walked these months a few years back and will be back again this Oct. You are right that it's hot at the beginning and cold/wet during the end. I ended up ditching my warm thermals/vest in the first few days as my pack was way too heavy and I didn't need...
  3. FaithandGratitude

    Running to train for the Camino???

    I think that consistency throughout the week is the key, if possible. Training for my Camino in 2012, I didnt walk during the week (same reason; too tired from work), only at weekends building up to around 17-19kms Sat/Sun and also walking with a pack. Once I started the Camino, I really...
  4. FaithandGratitude

    Coffee in the morning...

    From another tea-lover: take more than a few bags!! Tea drinking is not big in Spain and some supermercados dont even sell it. What you can buy, can be pretty awful. For my upcoming next Camino, I'm taking a whole box of my favourite (organic, fairtrade, black tea), hang the weight!
  5. FaithandGratitude

    A Camino love story for those cold winter days

    Aaww! Thanks for sharing! You are an optimist and that has proven beautifully true... Very happy for you both :-)
  6. FaithandGratitude

    tour companies

    Dear Gard13; you have nothing to feel bad about - Go Aussie go!! - you said it like it is, as we Aussies do! There is much opinionated better-than-though on the Camino and the forum (and the opposite also true - lots of supportive, friendly, wise souls along the Way). You'll have a great time...
  7. FaithandGratitude

    Navarra to charge for rescues caused by imprudence

    Charge them! Every year many Europeans, Asians and other visitors get lost or die in the Australian bush, desert or sea despite warnings from locals and ample literature on the subject for tourists on the dangers. We dont charge mostly but it costs an awful lot and rescuers have died in the...
  8. FaithandGratitude

    Camino DownUnder Course - 2nd Feb 2013

    Hi Mary, I havent been to that one but Ive been to a similar one in Melbourne. For me I didnt get too much from the one I went to, in part because Id already researched alot from the forum and from this had more up to date info than the presenters as they'd last walked in 2006. But Id recommend...
  9. FaithandGratitude

    SJPP to Roncesvalles – in praise of the lower route

    Nice to hear about all your experiences or plans for the future. I wrote and received a reply from the lovely John Brierley, who plans to update the Valcarlos/lower route information in his next edition to reflect its true beauty. His books are such a service to the community/planet :D I love...
  10. FaithandGratitude

    SJPP to Roncesvalles – in praise of the lower route

    I walked the lower route in mid September this year, from SJPP to Roncesvalles and it was a major highlight of my Camino journey. It is mostly paths, not highway and through stunning woods where Roland and Charlemagne’s troops once journeyed. As a solo, contemplative walker I lOVED passing just...
  11. FaithandGratitude

    New accomodation from Santiago to Finnisterre and Muxia

    As part of my Camino Frances Journey recently, I finished up at Muxia in late October. There are two great new accommodations* not listed in the 2012 Brierley from Santiago onwards which you must stay at! (plus some other recommendations) Here is where I stayed: Negreira – Albergue San Jose...
  12. FaithandGratitude

    Privacy in alburgues/seeing more than one wants to see

    It's easy to protect your own privacy on the Camino but there are the occasional pervs and exhibitionists on the trail, so sometimes you do see what you certainly dont wish to. In October at an albergue on the way to Finnistere there was a guy who liked to show his dick off and it was all pretty...
  13. FaithandGratitude

    pretty sure i am leaving the camino after tomorrow

    Hi, I am on the Camino presently and my journey so far has been vastly different from my expectations. It has changed completely from expecting to do the whole thing (and spending all 2012 researching/planning this) to walking 10 days simply from SJPP to Los Arcos, spending 2 days in Logrono...
  14. FaithandGratitude

    Learning Easy Spanish

    Hi Picos, I leave in 2 days and just want to say thanks for your time and generosity in providing us with all this help. Ive printed all your examples and shall be studying them on the plane! Many thanks :D
  15. FaithandGratitude

    Second hand 2012 guide

    Hi Clo, Im sorry I cant help you there but Im arriving in SJPP the same day and happy to share mine until I leave and you can buy a copy in SJPP too (not that you want to pay again, I understand). I wonder if you are the irish pilgrim Im sharing an express barricoult taxi with, from Biarittz...
  16. FaithandGratitude

    Any Australians doing Camino Frances Sept - Oct 2012

    See you in SJPP Pete and hope Heather and I catch up with you Tezza and David; thanks for the Paris tips too, may try AirBnB on my way back! Aaah, I leave in a few days!!! Scary :? We'll be the two slightly hysterical brunette lasses :)
  17. FaithandGratitude

    Any Australians doing Camino Frances Sept - Oct 2012

    Hi Chip (and tezzanoris, davidinaus and other friends) - I arrive in SJPP on Monday 17 September 5pmish (will be completely wrecked after 30 hours travel!!) and leaving SJPP on 19th to start my walk with another Melburnian, Heather. We're staying at Le Chemin du Esprit. Hope to meet all you...
  18. FaithandGratitude

    booking hotels online or in person;pilgrim rate?

    My own personal experience from the booking online Ive attempted to do, has not been great (apart from Le Espirit du Chemin :D ). Have emailed Casa Marcelino in Valcarlos 4 times, first in English, then at attempt at Spanish with some Basque words from a guidebook, then in both Spanish and...
  19. FaithandGratitude

    Buying a donkey near St Jean or Pamplona

    Hi, cant help you there but she needs to read the book by a British male writer, Travels with my Ass, comedic obviously (writer's name escapes me) but it goes into detail about his Camino Frances with a donkey and particularly into Donkey care which is incredibly necessary to keep the animal in...
  20. FaithandGratitude

    Does anyone NOT like Pacerpoles?

    Oooh, thanks Ping, I feel truly honoured :wink:

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