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  1. JackyG

    Physio in Pamplona

    Hi all, walking into Pamplona today and have properly done in my right hip flexor. I’m gonna take a rest today there tomorrow after I hobble in today so I think I should visit a physio while I’m there, and also get an old camino knee injury which is starting to tingle checked at same time! Can...
  2. JackyG

    New Rain Kilt Just Arrived, I am PACKED!!!

    Ah brill! :) I did Porto to Santiago in 2017 and loved it, quite different to the Frances, much flatter and easier on the knees for one thing! Very pretty scenery in places and would recommend (if you asked!ha) starting off on the coastal route then heading inland to Rates and onward from...
  3. JackyG

    New Rain Kilt Just Arrived, I am PACKED!!!

    yeah absolutely! I had a big rain poncho and rain trousers with me on the Portuguese Way and when it rained it came down fast and heavy!.. by the time I'd organise all that stuff I'd be half soaked and then roasting hot walking with it on! 😆 Rain skirt and lightweight rain top/jacket for the...
  4. JackyG

    Walking 21 days from Pamplona to Santiago. Is it ok?

    Well good luck to you, that's quite a reason you have for wanting to do it :) I really wish you well and hope it's everything you wish for! Safe travels and buen camino to you! :) x
  5. JackyG

    New Rain Kilt Just Arrived, I am PACKED!!!

    Hi Chris! Ah that's so cool you're going so soon! Which route and how long have you got?... (and I hope its ok to talk about this, like chatter 😁 on this thread?..if not some mod will surely tell me :) ) At the moment I'm tryyyiiing to carve out 4 weeks in September, I have two, but trying to...
  6. JackyG

    New Rain Kilt Just Arrived, I am PACKED!!!

    Is this the oldest reply to someone ever on here?.. 😆 I haven't been on here in ages and came back on tonight and was trying to remember what I'd last posted etc last year.. So in answer to you (cos I don't like to be rude) No I'm not in slightest bit handy with making clothes but thanks so much...
  7. JackyG

    Pilgrim dies of a heart attack

    Oh how sad!.. I’m on Camino Frances right now, just before Sarria.. Can anyone tell me from the article where and when this occurred? RIP pilgrim.
  8. JackyG

    New Rain Kilt Just Arrived, I am PACKED!!!

    Thanks very much and buen camino! :)
  9. JackyG

    New Rain Kilt Just Arrived, I am PACKED!!!

    Thanks :) I'm in Dublin in Ireland and head off this day two weeks.
  10. JackyG

    New Rain Kilt Just Arrived, I am PACKED!!!

    16 days for me too! (17 if you count the rest of today which we won’t) :) That rain shirt looks great, can I ask how long it took to arrive though? Thanks! :) Jacky
  11. JackyG

    Albergue recommendations?.. :)

    Thanks for that :)
  12. JackyG

    Albergue recommendations?.. :)

    Great! I'll look out for you! ;) I have only done one camino before this but staying in so many lovely places of variable standard/interest etc was one of the best parts of it :)
  13. JackyG

    Albergue recommendations?.. :)

    Hi thanks for that, yes I found that one and have it DL'd too, I just thought it would be interesting to get a few peoples opinions, and maybe titbits about different albergues and municipals. After the Portuguese last year it was nice to swap recommendations and info with people, so thought I'd...
  14. JackyG

    Albergue recommendations?.. :)

    Hi, looking to discover if possible peoples favourite and/or not to miss albergues between Astorga and Santiago?..Have found a thread on the same subject but was from 2011 so would love to get an up to date one?.. Am heading off on 5th May and can.not.WAIT! :D Thanks in advance! Jacky
  15. JackyG

    Some observations and impressions

    Sounds amazing :) Well done.
  16. JackyG

    How much weight did you lose?

    I did 10 days Porto to Santiago (got back this day last week) and lost roughly 1.5 kilos.. feels like more though cos I lost fat and gained some muscle. Dropped a dress size anyway cos stuff that wouldn't go near me before fits me now! Gotta be careful not to pile it back on now in this cold...

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