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  1. Olivares

    Most helpful advice before and during Camino

    To NOT let a minor discomfort develop further. Take care of minor frictions and such IMMEDIATELY. STRETCH before and after walking. It ELIMINATED plantar fascitis for me. Best advice ever. READ about the route the night before. I witnessed so many pilgrims going by remarkable architecture...
  2. Olivares

    Most helpful advice before and during Camino

    The best advice I received was how to take care of my feet-- the ritual I did every morning save my Caminos. Not to compete with anybody...it was my Camino. To NOT judge nobody's Camino-- whatever anybody carried or not carried, where they stayed or not stayed, talk or not talked, bus ahead...
  3. Olivares

    Can anyone vouch for the credibility of express bouricot?

    ABSOLUTELY. I dealt with Caroline who was a complete professional, on time and very knowledgeable of pilgrim's needs and services. I took a ride with them for 9 Euros (van was full; brought the price down) from the Pamplona Bus Station to SJPDP. This was back in 2011 and I believe that since...
  4. Olivares

    5 weeks for walking but where?

    Never read that booking ahead was an issue on Via Podensis but a sporadic possibility, which is true for most Caminos. I have done road trips on the area, still to do walking in that region, on the retirement wish list. You do have quite a bit of food- related must haves so maybe you need to...
  5. Olivares

    5 weeks for walking but where?

    Try something different-- The Via Podiensis.
  6. Olivares

    Villafranca Manifesto: Camino Future?

    The Manifesto was published by a Fraternity and membership described as a consortium of Camino organizations, Camino benefactors, and Camino scholars. Hence, I wrote "fraternity" to go along with the concept of merged representation, not a specific group per se. Correct (although the word...
  7. Olivares

    Villafranca Manifesto: Camino Future?

    Regarding the Manifesto—first thing I love about it is the fact that it aims to preserve Elias Valina’s legacy. This man should be canonized if you ask me. THE CREDENTIAL 1. Wholeheartedly agree with the concept of ONE OFFICIAL CREDENTIAL. Much like a country passport, there should ONE issuing...
  8. Olivares

    Severe depression and the Camino

    Your friend seems to be lacking Serotonin, a chemical naturally produced by the body and used as a neurotransmitter by the brain. For many reasons (genetics, food, lifestyle) very often people's systems sometimes fail to reach the needed levels of serotonin and this translates into symptoms...
  9. Olivares

    Anyone in Madrid want to meet next week?

    Al, you meant 11 December, right? Wish I could; love Madrid! Have a pastry and coffee at La Mallorquina (Puerta del Sol), but watch your belongings very carefully around that area!!
  10. Olivares

    Is hiking the Camino at 17 to young?

    Are you from the USA or Canada? Both countries have very strict regulations about a child (under 18 years of age) traveling abroad without an adult. I don't believe your age will be an issue in regards to staying at albergues, but it may be an issue in getting in/out of the country and in/out...
  11. Olivares

    Start of my Cancer Camino

    I walked the Camino in gratitude for my Brother's beating a Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. I strongly believe on the power of prayer and you are in mine. Take it one day at a time, make a habit of staying positive. Many have beaten this and so will you. A Big hug from NY.
  12. Olivares

    I got blisters...

    Your blister kit looks exactly like mine! :), except for the Compeed. The "Star" of the kit was the Leukoplast tape. I would put a strip underneath my foot (plantar) and on the heels. I did not even got hot spots. This tape was a last minute addition and became my most precious cargo. Sounds...
  13. Olivares

    What do you think of breaking the journey in two?

    Felipe-- I have no doubts that there are not one, but many such stake claims along logical midpoints. It reminds me of the many ocassions I would see posted distances to Santiago just to walk for two hours and encountered a sign indicating I was actually FURTHER away from Santiago than...
  14. Olivares

    What do you think of breaking the journey in two?

    The gorgeous monument above is located a couple of Kms before Sahagun at la Ermita de la Virgen del Puente (S.XII). It supposedly marks the midpoint of the Camino Frances in Spain (not from SJPDP...). Spaniards take their history very seriously so how ever they calculated this, I go with their...
  15. Olivares

    What do you think of breaking the journey in two?

    Yes, if I had waited to have over a month to walk the Camino Frances, I would still be dreaming about it instead of rejoicing on the fact that I have completed one of the most amazing experiences in my life! I walked in 1997 Leon to Santiago, but I started walking from SJPDP in 2011 and got to...
  16. Olivares

    Why do we walk the camino? A phsylogist¨s intelligent take on i

    I loved this article-- thank you so much for translating and posting. Wonderful article with so much food for thought. One of my favorite lines was "...you will need a rich inner life in order to have a pleasant journey on your own....". Many may go on the Camino looking for a rich inner life...
  17. Olivares

    A British map from 1190 about Santiago

    I see what you are saying, Felipe. I find this fascinating. To tie the Cathedral in Santiago with the Apocalipsis I think is such fascinating research. Notice this is all sponsored by an American instituion, the Carnegie-Mellon Foundation. Kudos.
  18. Olivares

    A British map from 1190 about Santiago

    I don't think the original poster stated the map is about the Camino (the Camino was not even mentioned....). He correctly cited the map reference to Cathedral in Santiago (named Galicia) as associated with the end of the world (Finisterre). If anything, it would reinforced the notion that what...
  19. Olivares

    A British map from 1190 about Santiago

    Margaret-- use Google Translate: https://translate.google.com/ Just Copy the Spanish text on the article and paste it on the left field block. The translation will show on the right field block (default English; many others languages can be selected). It states the Portico de la Gloria is...
  20. Olivares

    Ebola in Spain: It has started to spread within.

    The nurse in Spain briefly touched her face with one of her gloved hands while unzipping the suit. That's one nasty virus!!

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