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  1. filup501

    Just returned from Camino Frances!

    I wore low cut boots that wrapped around my ankles so to prevent twisting injury and to keep peebles out. Hiking poles helped me keep my balance and distribute the weight of my pack. I had no guide to follow. I just followed people all the way to Santiago. I lost my ATM card in Sarria and people...
  2. filup501

    Wearing a Kilt on the Camino

    You'll be tired and hurting. You won't care what people think. I did the Camino in 2013. I just bought one from REI.
  3. filup501

    Internet Cafes?

    I did the Camino Frances in 2013 and I brought a 32 GB iPod. It is much lighter and smaller than and iPhone. I took over 2,000 pictures with it, and I had email, Facebook and Skype available to me. iPod does everything an iPhone does -except it does not have a phone. Buen Camino
  4. filup501

    To get a bus or not to get a bus.

    It sure is: your Camino! I got heat for listening to my iPod along the way. I just shrugged my shoulders and turned it up. I rather enjoyed laying on a soundtrack with the amazing scenery I came across.
  5. filup501

    To get a bus or not to get a bus.

    Do it your way, whatever way that is. It's your Camino. The Call is different for everybody!
  6. filup501

    How to train for the Camino?

    I didn't train at all. But, I did ride my bike a lot -usually 100 miles a week doing errands and such. I walked from Pamplona to Santiago Sept - Oct 2013 and was surprised that I had no trouble. I found out that I had good stamina to endure a 6 - 7 hr/day hike, and was able to climb hills...
  7. filup501

    Is September/October a good time to walk?

    I started in Pamplona Sept 5th and reached Santiago Oct 4th. The weather was pretty warm during the days, but started to cool down just a wee bit mid-September. I experienced rain during the final week of my Camino. I had one day of really torrential rain. The other days the rain was light, and...
  8. filup501

    Iberia Airlines Experiences

    It's all a roll of the dice! I flew from Madrid to Chicago on Iberia 8 Oct 2013 on a full flight except for the 3 empty seats besides me. Food was better on British Airways when I flew from Chicago to London. But, 3 empty seats next to me...how can I complain.When I flew on Iberia from London to...
  9. filup501

    Where to buy a SIM card?

    I got a SIM card for my basic phone for 20 Euro @ Movistar Wed! b
  10. filup501

    Class of 2013

    Leaving today for Madrid from San Francisco, California. Arriving Pamplona Sept 5th. I'm going to skip the Pyrenees and spend two days in Pamplona instead. Looking forward to the adventure. Focusing on the positive. Hoping for good weather.
  11. filup501

    September temperatures for medicines?

    I'd look into gadgets that keep diabetic supplies cool. Check out diabetic supply websites. I use to carry insulated insulin kit packs.
  12. filup501

    Feeling a bit of panic set in

    I'm leaving Sept 3rd from San Francisco. I'm also a bit nervous, but it's tempered by the excitement of the adventure. I haven't really prepared for this trip. I have only walked a couple of miles a week. However, I bike about 100 miles a week, so I think I'll be okay. I think you'll be fine if...
  13. filup501

    Class of 2013

    Hola! I'll be arriving in Madrid Sept 4th. I plan to start my Camino from Pamplona. I'm giving myself 5 weeks to complete the journey to Santiago. I'll be celebrating my 62nd birthday on the Camino Francés. This is going to be some adventure for me. I've gathered so much good information from...
  14. filup501

    Walking in August/September 2013

    You'll probably pass me on the way. I'm starting from Pamplona September 4th. I'm giving myself 5 weeks. Coming from Oakland, California!
  15. filup501

    Glucose availability on the Camino Francés

    Thanks for the replies. Being diabetic I need to carry glucose with me.
  16. filup501

    Glucose availability on the Camino Francés

    Does anyone know if glucose tablets are readily available on the Camino Francés? I would hate to carry extra bottles unnecessarily. Thanks... I start my Camino September 4th!
  17. filup501

    Class of 2013

    I'm arriving in Madrid Sept 4th @6:35 PM. Can anyone recommend a safe and affordable place to stay overnight in Madrid? I think it would be good to spend the night in Madrid before catching a bus to Pamplona. Ideally the recommendation would be convenient to transportation. May I add that I am...
  18. filup501

    Class of 2013

    Hola, I finally got the nerve to click the "Buy" button for my airline tkts. I'll be landing in Madrid Sept 4th. I'll be coming from San Francisco and I'll be celebrating my 62nd birthday on the Camino. I hope to start from SJPDP, but who knows, and I have given myself 5 weeks to complete the...

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