Hi, I'm New Here...

[RumAndChupacabras]

Planning and prepping for my first Camino in 2016 (Norte in May/June or September). I already have my new backpack and clothing and am getting familiar with all of it. I look forward to learning much more from all of you...once I figure out setting up and completing my Profile!
If you have any suggested Threads for me to start with, Please let me know!

 

[Castilian]

Hello! Welcome to the forum!

I hope you have a pleasant and fruitful stay among us.

As a start, I would suggest to take a look at www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/el-camino-del-norte.21 where you might find some threads that could be of your interest. I would suggest too to take a look at this thread about transport: www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/a-compendium-of-useful-links-for-travel-in-spain.25380

If you have some (more) question(s), you can use the search feature (on the upper right corner of the web) to see if there's already a thread about it(them) and if there isn't (or if there's but you need more updated info), you can start your own thread to ask.

 

[tyrrek]

Welcome, and happy planning!

 

[RumAndChupacabras]

Hello! Welcome to the forum!

I hope you have a pleasant and fruitful stay among us.

As a start, I would suggest to take a look at www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/el-camino-del-norte.21 where you might find some threads that could be of your interest. I would suggest too to take a look at this thread about transport: www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/a-compendium-of-useful-links-for-travel-in-spain.25380

If you have some (more) question(s), you can use the search feature (on the upper right corner of the web) to see if there's already a thread about it(them) and if there isn't (or if there's but you need more updated info), you can start your own thread to ask.

Thanks for those thread suggestions!

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Planning and prepping for my first Camino in 2016 (Norte in May/June or September). I already have my new backpack and clothing and am getting familiar with all of it. I look forward to learning much more from all of you...once I figure out setting up and completing my Profile!
If you have any suggested Threads for me to start with, Please let me know!

Hi, wish you happy planning and for next year a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[Arminius]

Happy planning & prep!

 

[Seabird]

Isn't it exciting!!! I too have bought my pack, weighed my things, and most importantly, become addicted to this forum. I signed up for the daily notice listing yesterday's new posts, and the one with the week's most popular threads. Just reviewing those gave me answers to questions I didn't know I had.

 

[Robo]

Planning and prepping for my first Camino in 2016 (Norte in May/June or September). I already have my new backpack and clothing and am getting familiar with all of it. I look forward to learning much more from all of you...once I figure out setting up and completing my Profile!
If you have any suggested Threads for me to start with, Please let me know!

Hi and Welcome to the 'crack house'...... I mean that in the nicest possible way of course
Your new 'addiction' starts here

There are so many great threads here, you'll just have to give up your day job, keep the coffee flowing and start reading

Seriously, you have plenty of time to immerse yourself in all things Camino here. Maybe start by searching for threads on equipment and training....

But don't 'over think things too much And that's coming from a serious overthinking offender......

Welcome.

 

[RumAndChupacabras]

Hi and Welcome to the 'crack house'...... I mean that in the nicest possible way of course
Your new 'addiction' starts here

There are so many great threads here, you'll just have to give up your day job, keep the coffee flowing and start reading

Seriously, you have plenty of time to immerse yourself in all things Camino here. Maybe start by searching for threads on equipment and training....

But don't 'over think things too much And that's coming from a serious overthinking offender......

Welcome.

AWESOME, because my day job is done at home or anywhere I have Internet...YAY!
Thanks Robo!!!

 

[Joann]

Planning and prepping for my first Camino in 2016 (Norte in May/June or September). I already have my new backpack and clothing and am getting familiar with all of it. I look forward to learning much more from all of you...once I figure out setting up and completing my Profile!
If you have any suggested Threads for me to start with, Please let me know!

Just enjoy every aspect! It will be here and gone before you know it! I miss it everyday...

 

[REV]

The information and advice on this forum helped me greatly when I began considering the Camino last year. My pack was lighter, my confidence greater and my expectations more realistic when I flew to Spain earlier this year. The Kiwi-family's "Does anyone NOT like Pacerpoles thread," which prompted me to try those poles.

If you are thinking about poles, I suggest you take a look at PacerPoles. This year I walked the Camino Francés from Roncevalles, the Portuguese from Tuí, and the Inglés from Ferrol, and I loved my PacerPoles.

I do not think I would have completed the Caminos without them, because I had several long stretches with a problem with my left leg. Others in my family have also used them with similarly positive experiences. I tried them after reading a lengthy thread asking something like "Does anyone NOT like PacerPoles?" They are made in the UK, and there is a 30 day trial period. Learning to use them is relatively easy. The instructions and the videos are reasonably straight-forward. With their special, angled grips for the left and right hands it is difficult to use them improperly.

In addition, there is a Camino First Aid PDF on this Forum that I found very useful. I put a copy on my iPhone. <Camino First Aid 2014 iPhone.pdf>

I reviewed the First Aid guide before my Caminos, particularly the recommendations regarding foot care. On the Camino I used it to help me understand my leg problem, and others used it to help evaluate and nurse shin splint problems. There is lots of information. I am 70 and walked alone. After reading it and watching the video links I felt much better prepared to avoid (and to address) physical problems. I used it to prepare my First Aid Kit for the Camino, which I ended up using to help others. (On a separate Camino, my family used a similar First Aid Kit effectively when addressing various foot problems.) After reading the numerous posts on foot care, I borrowed from the library a FEET book: John Vonhof's "Fixing Your Feet: Prevention and Treatments for Athletes" (Feb 1, 2011). Although written for ultra marathoners and other athletes, I found the advice very useful, and it helped me develop a more realistic sense of what to expect and how to develop my own morning and evening foot rituals.

Information from the forum was very useful for me. Most questions and concerns are addressed on the forum, and although the advice might vary (and sometimes be contradictory) reviewing the various threads can help getting prepared (or at least feeling better prepared) for the variety of conditions a peregrino might face. The most important factors cannot be evaluated by others on the forum: your physical body's reactions to daily experience , your mental attitude and desire, and how you actually react to the particular experiences walking every day on the Camino. The first book I read about the Camino was "Walk in a Relaxed Manner," whose title captured the approach I tried to employ. I recommend trying to walk in a relaxed manner, forgetting stages, mileage, goals, etc.

 

[Arminius]

Hi and Welcome to the 'crack house'...... I mean that in the nicest possible way of course
Your new 'addiction' starts here

There are so many great threads here, you'll just have to give up your day job, keep the coffee flowing and start reading

Seriously, you have plenty of time to immerse yourself in all things Camino here. Maybe start by searching for threads on equipment and training....

But don't 'over think things too much And that's coming from a serious overthinking offender......

Welcome.

Robo, your "My 40 Day Journey along the Camino Frances" - very inspiring, heartwarming videos and words.

 

[RumAndChupacabras]

In addition, there is a Camino First Aid PDF on this Forum that I found very useful. I put a copy on my iPhone. <Camino First Aid 2014 iPhone.pdf>
The most important factors cannot be evaluated by others on the forum: your physical body's reactions to daily experience, your mental attitude and desire, and how you actually react to the particular experiences...I recommend trying to walk in a relaxed manner, forgetting stages, mileage, goals, etc.

REV, thank you for your insight-fully valuable post!

I want to find a place to post the following on my profile page (I'm still figuring some things out in here)...
I/we actually (boyfriend) have a starting point in the plans and that's about the extent of it! That said, we hope to take the Norte but...we are both very adventurous, extremely free spirited and want to see what God has in store for us...both together as a couple and as individuals. I'm certainly thankful to take on this experience and what-ever it has in store for us.

Just enjoy every aspect! It will be here and gone before you know it! I miss it everyday...

Joann, I couldn't agree with you more! I immediately felt change in heart/mind/spirit as soon as the planning started...my Camino started!

 

[simply B]

Oh, yes, @RumAndChupacabras!

Please start here so we can find out exactly where that chosen moniker comes from!

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/members-forum-names.4986/page-2#post-319866

I know that I am not the only one interested, just one brash enough to ask.

B

 

[RumAndChupacabras]

Oh, yes, @RumAndChupacabras!
Please start here so we can find out exactly where that chosen moniker comes from!
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/members-forum-names.4986/page-2#post-319866
I know that I am not the only one interested, just one brash enough to ask.
B

And I like that about you! LOL...let me go check out that thread!

 

[DurhamParish]

Welcome. You're in the right place.

 

[RumAndChupacabras]

Thank you all for such a warm welcome!!!