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  1. MargaretWilson

    Travel to St Jean de Pied de Port

    We flew in to Pamplona because we didn't know any better, then got a taxi to St.JPP. It took us three days to walk back! I think Bilbao is only a bus ride away. Have a look at other Pilgrim's suggestions as well as [link to commercial post removed by moderator] - buen camino!
  2. MargaretWilson

    Hooray it's 2014

    Buen Camino! Leon is a fantastic town, elegant and interesting.
  3. MargaretWilson

    Sun protection

    The Cancer Council of Australia recommends: Slip Slop Slap - Slip on a shirt (long sleeves), Slop on sunscreen - Slap on a hat!
  4. MargaretWilson

    Smart Packing and Unexpected Backpack Items

    My sarong was fantastic - I could sleep under or over it, wear it as a scarf, wrap, and you would look fetching in one! Buen camino!
  5. MargaretWilson

    How to train for the Camino?

    My training was red wine and tapas!! Don't over do it - either walking, drinking or eating. Have a look at [commercial link removed by moderator] for info about what to take and weight and remember to enjoy it!!
  6. MargaretWilson

    How do people 60-and-over plan their Camino?

    My only training was red wine and tapas! However I started slowly from St.Jean Pied a Port, walked over the Pyrenees in panic (snow!!) and settled down to 20 kms daily, on average. It's not at all difficult! Just put one foot in front of the other. [commercial link removed by moderator] will...
  7. MargaretWilson

    Camino Frances May 2014

    Love your attitude - my training was to drink red wine and eat tapas - and I made it!
  8. MargaretWilson

    Vancouver bc

    are you running the 800 kms? 32kms/day is fairly hefty. good luck.
  9. MargaretWilson

    Buen Camino !

    You will have a great time, but one of the most arduous walks is from SJPP over the Pyrenees to Roncesvalles.
  10. MargaretWilson

    Winter Camino

    Hi Wayne - yes, you are likely to find some alberge/hostals closed during the winter. If you plan your daily walk you could actually phone ahead and check there is accommodation. Pilgrim Office in SJPP has a list which will help you. They also will give you a weather forecast, and if they say...
  11. MargaretWilson

    Im planning to walk starting 12 March 2014. Are there likely to be many others at this time of year

    Hi Mark - I started in SJPP too - totally unfit for the walk over the Pyrenees with snow lined road and paths. Managed 14km the first day, to Valcarlos - that was far enough. Some years the weather is quite mild. Back in northern NSW now, but happy to answer any questions.
  12. MargaretWilson

    New face :)

    I'm sure you'll have a great time. Quite a number of women were walking alone when I was on the Camino. You meet up and socialise with others as you walk, and also at the hostals - happy to help with any questions.
  13. MargaretWilson

    New pilgrim

    Walking on your own is not a problem, and I see there are others on this thread who want to meet up already. Socialising is great and there's as much/little as you want to be involved in. Afternoons and evenings at hostals are a very good time to catch up too.
  14. MargaretWilson

    April 2013

    Your itinerary is looking good. I took 6 weeks from SJPP to Santiago, with stops in the biggest towns for an extra night of comfort, to get washing done, do some sight seeing and to rest. I was totally unfit at the start (red wine and tapas training regime) but comfortably walked 20 km/day...
  15. MargaretWilson

    To lose one's "self" for a bit

    You will find all of the above and more on your Camino!
  16. MargaretWilson

    March 2014 Pilgrim

    We started from SJPP in April, and walked over the SNOWY Pyrenees to Roncesvalles. Totally unfit, and it was exhausting, but had to keep walking or sleep in the snow - not a healthy option. Staggered to Valcarlos, 14km away, an enormous effort on day one! Check your weather as much as you can...
  17. MargaretWilson

    Walking alone...

    We started in St.Jean PP and came across a lot of solo walkers. It's really up to the person as to how much socialising they want, and in our case, how slowly they wanted to walk. You will meet plenty of people!
  18. MargaretWilson

    Class of 2014

    Hi there - I'm in northern rivers - nice to see some other pilgrims nearby. We walked from SJPP as well. Walking from Granada will be great!
  19. MargaretWilson

    Class of 2014

    Hi Lee - I started the Camino in April.
  20. MargaretWilson

    Class of 2014

    Wow - training!!! My training was red wine and tapas.

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