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  1. leiper

    Training advice.

    Hello James.... This post was from last year. We started September lst 2014 finishing October 4th, with a few days rest along the way. And yes, we were the laughing cousins. It was an amazing experience and I hope it will be for you as well. Something for you to consider... many people, if...
  2. leiper

    Which cities to "skip"?

    I agree with MoniRose... It's more about what NOT to skip. Please don't skip Burgos or Leon.
  3. leiper

    Finding accommodation every day?

    I did the camino in September 2014 and it was VERY VERY crowded. Early on walkers were fretting about places to stay. Walkers handled this in various ways: asking the hospitalero to call ahead to an albergue for a bed for the next night (which worked for us), booking your whole camino in...
  4. leiper

    33 days(and 5 more days) in sandals

    Hello Soo. Thank you for sharing your heartfelt post. It was raw and emotional and I could feel your pain. Literally. I had tendonitis issues that plagued me for most of my camino, but nothing compared to what you endured. I had trained extensively and thought I had the right shoe, but...
  5. leiper

    Be careful 21st to 28th September in Ponferrada

    Thank you for the heads up. I'm assuming the albergues will continue to house pilgrims only....
  6. leiper

    10 Things We Learned On Our First Camino....

    Thanks Tracker! We're open to various types of accommodation, so I hope that helps. We're not interested in setting a blistering pace either! Thanks again for your post.
  7. leiper

    10 Things We Learned On Our First Camino....

    Thank you! Made me feel better:)
  8. leiper

    10 Things We Learned On Our First Camino....

    Tracker : Thank you for your thoughtful post. Day 1 from sjpp is september1. The one thing that niggles is the rumoured rush for rooms. If I had wanted an "amazing race" experience I would have signed up for that. Did you ever have serious problems finding beds?
  9. leiper

    Training advice.

    I LOVE this reply! Made me laugh. My cousin and I (both late 50's) arrive in SJPP August 30, setting out September 1st. I've been doing lots of training, just now adding weight to the pack. I train in wilderness, with intermittent stretches along a local golf course. I pretend the 10th...
  10. leiper

    Four weeks - where to start?

    Hi - Our "day 1" is September lst from SJPP. Perhaps our weather will be similar to yours? So you would advise heading out in the dark? I'd rather that than the heat. Getting nervous and excited. I'm encouraged that you're doing it again. Any other Canadian pilgrims heading out...

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