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    Best Camino Books non-guide, in English

    I had the opportunity to talk with Joyce in Feb. in Los Angeles as well as listen to two of her talks. She is a person who is quite willing to express the things with which she struggles in order to grow as a person. We all have them, most of us aren't willing to talk about them out loud to...
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    knee trouble

    Hi Andy, I too have had knee problems, don't know what your cause is, mine is osteoarthritis, I recently recieved three injections of Synvisc (don't know the UK name) which was described by the surgeon as WD40 for the knee. It isnt a long term solution but rather 6mo. to a year. It has...
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    new here and a question

    Hi, and welcome. I too am from Fl., Jacksonville. One recommendation I can make is to find every hill or elevated point that you can in order to get some hill walking. We walked the bridges here in Jax and still found the elevations to be daunting. Buen camino and ultreya, John
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    2 questions what taken on-board & where stow "after" duffle

    Re: 2 questions: what taken on-board & where stow "after" duffl Hi and welcome Portia, my wife and I walked in Sept. 06 and as has been said TSA will not allow wallking sticks as carry on. My solution was to purchase some very light weight nylon material which I sewed up into a simple bag...
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    Canada's Chemin des Sanctuaires

    Thanks for the replies everyone. Can anyone speak to the accomodations and food arrangements. John
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    Canada's Chemin des Sanctuaires

    Has anyone on the forum done this? I just went to the website and am curious about anyones experience of this. thanks and buen camino. John
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    Irish Ideas

    Hi, This may not be directly related, but I will be in Ireland for 10 days of liesure and was wondering if there were any suggestions, particularly camino related, of places to go etc. other than the regular tourist attractions. I would appreciate any ideas. I will be there from Sep 4-13...
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    Getting to Cebreiro

    Hi Eva, we spoke after your camino in 06 before my wife and I walked. We took the bus from Lugo to Piedrafita and walked the road up to Cebriero. It is a pleasant walk and there is a roadside park with picnic tables for a stop and snack. I hope you have some comfortable shoes and don't try...
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    internet access

    I found that public libraries in towns that had them were a good free source for internet access.
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    The Varieties of Camino Experiences

    I am reading with some amusement this thread and particularly the American contributors. It is only when one is in relative security and freedom that one can voice dissent. People around the world can bad mouth the USA, but when your trusty Airbus or Boeing loses an engine or has an electrical...
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    Camino Madrid, again :)

    Hi Greenshank, I enjoyed your blog. and seeing pictures of Rota. I lived there 35 years ago. Thanks John
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    Hi My name is Maria Teresa

    HI Teresa, The biggest hurdle for me was letting go. You can choose to spend your camino searching for the camino that you want, or you can spend your camino grateful for the camino you have been given. The camino that you envision is not the camino that you will walk. For me, the secret was...
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    .... and we're back...

    THanks again, works as advertised. Joh
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    .... and we're back...

    Ivar, as always thanks for a great service to us all. Question, is there any way in this new format that I can simply look at the new posts since my last visit? This was a very convenient option in the old format. Ultreya, John
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    August Babies (surely it's about time?!)

    Lillian, We Florida babies don't take to cold very well! My prayers and thoughts are with you. Ultreya, John
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    Starting my (mental) journey

    Windeatt, Thanks for your most valuable information. There is nothing like real information to help in plannning. John
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    Pack Size/Model Survey

    Hi Rambler, I too used the REI45UL on my camino and thought that it performed great. With the internal compression cord what difference does it make whether or not it will hold 10 more liters? The weight is only one factor, the fit is equally important and how the weight is distributed is even...
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    Sticks and poles - what to do....

    I too developed plantar fascitis. I have found that Smart Wool socks are woven so that the arch is supported and lifted by the sock. This helps me and I wear them every day. I am curious how you tape your feet. Thanks and ultreya, John
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    Why do it?

    My camino experience began in 1975, when I participated in the Cursillo de Christiandad. This is a worldwide movement within the Catholic church which is an outgrowth of the training preparation program for pilgrimage guides for the national pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in 1949. This...
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    Accomadation in Gites on the GR65

    I am considering walking on the GR653 in Sept. Is it necessary to make reservations at this time of year along this route? Thanks and Ultreya John

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