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    Help finding a tricycle for disabled pilgrim in Porto

    Greetings, We are trying to find tricycle for a disabled pilgrim in Porto. The trip will start in late September 2015. We are grateful for any suggestions. What would be the safest route? Any recommended reading? Thank you, Anita
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    Help

    How could our family do the Caino if our daughter uses a wheel chair? I a, sure this is a silly qiestion but I really want to do it but cannotleavemy chld home... Any advice? Thank you
  3. Offaly Rover

    Sarria to Santiago by Wheelchair

    Hello... forming a group (10 booked so far with a max of 25). Have been asked by an older couple if it's possible by wheelchair. They were enquiring re Gradients/obstacles. He can walk a limited amount, using the chair to stand, when in the chair he can certainly assist with his arms the...
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    Wheel chair pilgrim completes the Camino Frances

    Very impressive! http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/08/18/3329782/a-million-steps-by-wheelchair.html
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    Vezelay route as a family

    Hi there, this is my first forum post. Pre-children, my husband and I spent quite a bit of time knocking around France, camping and walking. Since then, I have wanted to walk the Camino from Vezelay - we visited years ago and I was very drawn to both the abbey and the area. We now have two...
  6. hieudovan

    Walking the camino with a walker?

    My wife has a back problem. She can walk/work around the house and garden without a walker. However, for "longer" distances (1 km and over), she uses a wheeled walker. My wife would like to walk the camino with me, maybe some short distance. We are looking into a walker that can be converted...
  7. heavenlyflower60

    Difficulty walking uphill -Sarria to Santiago ?

    I am looking for information on just how steep or difficult the climbs are along the way between Sarria through to Santiago. I have leg problems and have to stop to rest my leg often even when walking on flat terrain but am determined to walk the Camino at my own pace. Climbing uphill is much...
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    Completing the Camino in a wheelchair

    Hi everyone, I am a wheelchair user and want to do the camino - Any advice? would it be possible? I can walk some distance, but could need to use the chair at times. Welshchief
  9. B

    Camino 2013

    Hello All, Any advice you can give is sincerely appreciated. Started planning a Camino from Porto to Santiago in the spring of 2013. We will be brinning wounded warrior vets with us. Some will be on prosthetics and possibly one in a wheel chair. How difficult will it be for us to push a wheel...
  10. S

    Doing the camino by wheelchair

    Hi all, I've been studying the route (looking at videos, etc.), trying to decided what sections I would have to avoid by wheelchair. My mom will be in the wheelchair with me pushing her. We plan to get on the camino at Astorga (250 km to Santiago). I'm hoping to do the trip in 14 days...
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    travelling the camino by wheelchair

    Hi.. I was wondering if anyone has or knows of anyone who has done the camino Francé from St Jean Pied de Port or Roncesvalles to Santiago in a wheelchair?.. or if there is a route available for disabled people to travel it? ...If there is not one then I would be interested to hear from people...
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    les autres - camino 4 disabled info wanted please

    Hi, firstly I would like to say that I love the French for 'disabled', being 'les autres', 'the others'. It sounds exclusive but with a little imagination it is actually inclusive..." we are all others, but some are more others than others". I am a left leg above-knee amputee who is determined...

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