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Prep year planning group

BonitaHolland

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Starting 3rd Sep 2016
I’m facilitating a prep year planning group that meets monthly for a small group of u3a members who want to do the Camino one day possibly Sep/Oct 2022. We meet monthly and have had two meetings to date. Each month we tackle a different topic so far we’ve looked at
1. Footwear and rucksacks and poles
2. Different Camino routes

Our next meeting in November will be about the different types of accommodation.

We also plan to talk about other subjects like:
Food and water in Dec
Medical and bugs and safety in Jan
Walking in the dark/bad weather/heat in Feb
Books maps phones internet and websites in April

Any other themes you think would be good?
 
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Blisters, footwear, and foot care
Physical preparation and training hikes (I would suggest doing this one early on, as people may need months to follow through)
Rain gear, how to keep yourself and your pack dry
 
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I’m facilitating a prep year planning group that meets monthly for a small group of u3a members who want to do the Camino one day possibly Sep/Oct 2022. We meet monthly and have had two meetings to date. Each month we tackle a different topic so far we’ve looked at
1. Footwear and rucksacks and poles
2. Different Camino routes

Our next meeting in November will be about the different types of accommodation.

We also plan to talk about other subjects like:
Food and water in Dec
Medical and bugs and safety in Jan
Walking in the dark/bad weather/heat in Feb
Books maps phones internet and websites in April

Any other themes you think would be good?
Communicating with Spanish people they'll meet along the way - a knowledge of basic (Camino related) Spanish would be helpful to them.

The "Englishman Abroad" method of speaking loudly and slowly won't get them very far in a small rural Spanish town!

(from a U3A Canterbury branch member)
 
Communicating with Spanish people they'll meet along the way - a knowledge of basic (Camino related) Spanish would be helpful to them.

The "Englishman Abroad" method of speaking loudly and slowly won't get them very far in a small rural Spanish town!

(from a U3A Canterbury branch member)

Absolutely! Basic travelers’ Spanish is so important. (I can’t believe I forgot this in my suggestions!)
 
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Any other themes you think would be good?
In my local camino group we mix the practical topics with a talk from someone who has done the camino recently about their experience. I find it inspirational to listen to these, and realise that ordinary people can do quite extra-ordinary things, and what a special community one enters when one is a pilgrim.
 
You could also include:

- accommodation options
- albergue etiquette
- a typical day on the camino
- finances (cost, ATM availability, cash vs. credit cards)
- cultural background info
- religious/spiritual aspects, if so inclined
- credencial, stamps, compostela, distance certificate
 
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I’m facilitating a prep year planning group that meets monthly for a small group of u3a members who want to do the Camino one day possibly Sep/Oct 2022. We meet monthly and have had two meetings to date. Each month we tackle a different topic so far we’ve looked at
1. Footwear and rucksacks and poles
2. Different Camino routes

Our next meeting in November will be about the different types of accommodation.

We also plan to talk about other subjects like:
Food and water in Dec
Medical and bugs and safety in Jan
Walking in the dark/bad weather/heat in Feb
Books maps phones internet and websites in April

Any other themes you think would be good?
I would love to Zoom into this planning group. My friend and I will be walking the Camino in May 2022. Please let me know if this is possible. Thanks.
Lisa Farwell
 
I’m facilitating a prep year planning group that meets monthly for a small group of u3a members who want to do the Camino one day possibly Sep/Oct 2022. We meet monthly and have had two meetings to date. Each month we tackle a different topic so far we’ve looked at
1. Footwear and rucksacks and poles
2. Different Camino routes

Our next meeting in November will be about the different types of accommodation.

We also plan to talk about other subjects like:
Food and water in Dec
Medical and bugs and safety in Jan
Walking in the dark/bad weather/heat in Feb
Books maps phones internet and websites in April

Any other themes you think would be good?
In which country do you live please? I may be interested depending g on time zones
 
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Communicating with Spanish people they'll meet along the way - a knowledge of basic (Camino related) Spanish would be helpful to them.

The "Englishman Abroad" method of speaking loudly and slowly won't get them very far in a small rural Spanish town!

(from a U3A Canterbury branch member)
I’ve now arranged for the Beginners Spanish u3a group leader to give our group a talk on basic Camino related Spanish phrases. So a great idea thanks!
 
- managing expectations
- group dynamics
- basic first aid
- making alternative plans in case of injury, weather or other circumstances
 
Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

€83,-
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I agree, each culture does. My point is common courtesy to all inside a commonplace hostel or albergue such as; not making lot's of noisy early in the morning, turning lights on in common areas while others are trying to sleep, drunkenly stumbling in late at night waking others who have abidded by house rules etc...
 
I agree, each culture does. My point is common courtesy to all inside a commonplace hostel or albergue such as; not making lot's of noisy early in the morning, turning lights on in common areas while others are trying to sleep, drunkenly stumbling in late at night waking others who have abidded by house rules etc...
I’ve often thought about this issue as each individual has their own unique needs and so we all need to look at how our individual needs impact on others including the need to go to bed early/late or get up early/late.
 
Down bag (90/10 duvet) of 700 fills with 180 g (6.34 ounces) of filling. Mummy-shaped structure, ideal when you are looking for lightness with great heating performance.

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It’s now time fir our monthly meeting again and we’re about to meet for our December theme of Food avd Drink. I’ve arranged a Spanish teacher to do a session on useful phrases and vocabulary.
Any particular topics you think I should introduce please for our discussion?
 
Aside from vocabulary, a couple of useful topics, just based on past threads —

What about tipping?

Difference between menú del día and menú del peregrino.

Spanish eating hours.

Differences in coffee drinks, con leche, cortado, solo, etc.

Difference between “bar” in Spain and “bar” in many English-speaking countries.

For beer drinkers, difference between caña, botella, jarra, clara and other words I don’t know because I don’t drink beer.

I’m sure there are many more, but this is a start! Buen camino, Laurie
 
The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
Food avd Drink
I downloaded “Buen Provecho: Spanish to English Dictionary of Gastronomic Terms” onto my cellphone’s Kindle app, and it hasn’t let me down once. It is a brilliant resource for when you are in a restaurant in Spain and confronted with a menu of dishes that are totally meaningless. It seems to include a lot of regional variations. Highly recommend.
 

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