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  1. Frank Mestre

    My reasons for the pilgrimage

    Spot on Spot on C clearly.
  2. Frank Mestre

    My reasons for the pilgrimage

    Hey Tom hope your well. Thank you too true. Can’t wait till the next one IF I get my knee sorted. I’m bone on bone aparantly and I’m in pain. I’m strengthening the muscles around the knee at the moment, hope it’ll work. Kind regards mate.
  3. Frank Mestre

    My reasons for the pilgrimage

    I completed my 920k in June this year from SJPDP to Finestierre. Wow! Wow wow! I’m enjoyed every step. So many pilgrims I met on the journey had their very personsal reasons for embarking on such a arduous and at times thankless trek. At 62 I have been with my now wife for twenty odd years and...
  4. Frank Mestre

    My advice

    You’ll go far Jane. But for the record nothing worse than a wet soup knocking around in a wash bag.
  5. Frank Mestre

    My advice

    Hi I am in Finistierre at the end of my 35 day 910km. 1st. Camino. My advice whilst still fresh is this. What you wil need. 35k back pack. Smallest sleeping bag you can afford. 2 t shirts, 1 pair of walking shorts, 1 poncho, I pair of long comfy trousers. I pair walking sandles 1 pair light...
  6. Frank Mestre

    I made it....

    Congratulations Susan he no doubt would have been very proud of you. I embark mine tomorrow. X
  7. Frank Mestre

    Which trail from SJPDP

    Taking it easy eh! Lol. Buen Camino Pal.
  8. Frank Mestre

    Which trail from SJPDP

    Hey Robo did you go all the way to Rocesvalles? Shame about the weather.
  9. Frank Mestre

    Which trail from SJPDP

    Thanks Dave.
  10. Frank Mestre

    Which trail from SJPDP

    There’s two trails to Roncesvalles. Both about 23km. So which one for a first timer fairly fit 62 in one stretch. Please
  11. Frank Mestre

    Gonna be a long week

    ❤️
  12. Frank Mestre

    Gonna be a long week

    https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/frank-mestre ❤️
  13. Frank Mestre

    Gonna be a long week

    Off next Sunday against a lot of apprehension and an aborted plane ticket bought plan from last year. Really looking forward to it. Thanks everyone on this forum. You have given me so much support and inspiration. What has finally given me the impuduse at 62 is my attempt at fundaraising for my...
  14. Frank Mestre

    Albergue Orisson

    Probably find they are fully booked in the near future.
  15. Frank Mestre

    Orisson or Roncesvalles?

    Right that does it it’s Roncesvalles upwards and onwards thanks guys viva El Camino
  16. Frank Mestre

    Orisson or Roncesvalles?

    HI Phil what time did you get to Roncesvalles in the end? Did you prebook a hostal?
  17. Frank Mestre

    Orisson or Roncesvalles?

  18. Frank Mestre

    Orisson or Roncesvalles?

    They already have sold out, but offered to ferry me to a gitte in another village then bring me back in the morning, I'm still waiting to hear from the Albergue.
  19. Frank Mestre

    Orisson or Roncesvalles?

    Sorry to be a pain but as you probably gather its my first Camino and i'm bricking it. Shall I walk onto Roncesvalles or shall I book into Orisson? Today I walked 24kl. In central London in 41/2 hours. I was testing myself. I hear this stage of el Camino is the most testing with the Mountains...
  20. Frank Mestre

    Cooking condiments

    Ordered Thank you. and metal cup and plate and cutlery. I hope they allow the cutlery on my cabin pack.? Thanks

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