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from southern Norway.. Flight to Madrid ordered!
.. We've been walking our icy roads with packs and hiking boots this winter...and in the dark evenings we've read blogs and guides... hemos practicado el español.. But now it's really happening! We've ordered our flights and a couple days stay...
Hi Turid! God Tur!! We'll be right behind you, leaving Norway in mid-June and most likely starting out in or around Leon.. and maybe even going on from Santiago to Finesterre.. where we once sailed, on our way from Flekkefjord to the Caribean and back.. with a side trip to Santiago. By bus...
Yes, absolutely! I'll be taking some light "baby alpaca-silk", for very small baby clothes.. by the time I hit the trail I should have two tiny granddaughters to knit for! I also will go for simple talk-and-knit patterns!! (in you're on the trail in mid-June/ July we can compare patterns!)
-shannon
More great ideas! thanks!! Yes, I also noticed that the "kind" trail profile would give us a gentle start. I will study the maps now.. It would be nice to Leon while we are so close.. In this January frost we are really looking forward to walks without several layers of wool clothes, caps and...
Yes, we'll be there! Hope to find the trail in Leon mid-June, 2013! This is our first hike on the Camino, and plan to be on the trail for 2-3 weeks. I've just written an "Introduction"... so I'll just say that we are a "over-60's couple" living in southern Norway, and look forward to meeting all...
Yes, we'll be on the Camino in 2013... it's our first time. We (Shannon, 60, American, living in Norway, and my husband, Ørnulf, 74, Norwegian) are looking forward to meeting other hikers on the trails.. seeing the countryside... hiking on trails slightly warmer than the (also stunning...
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