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  1. Barry Coltham

    Scenic or road route after Leon

    We are currently on CF and having a rest day in Leon and planning the next section. There are conflicting comments about the choice of the “scenic” vs “road” route after Leon -road splits around La Virgen del Camino - does anyone have an opinion?
  2. Barry Coltham

    For those that post/blog/write while walking - doing it on your phone

    I tried finding penquins but found it was not as easy to use as polar steps and also do a Wordpress blog. The finding penquins or polar steps apps provide a map and pics and a place for the days story - I find the Wordpress blog easier to capture reflections and stories interspersed with pics
  3. Barry Coltham

    People with Altra Lone Peak shoes

    Be careful of the timp 4 - we are walking on CF at moment and my wife’s sauconys needed replacing sooner than we had estimated - we bought the Altra timp 4 in Burgos as these were the only shoes that could her injured toe from skiing boots. The toes are great in both feet but the tongue in the...
  4. Barry Coltham

    LIVE from the Camino Current conditions: Big wave on the Francés

    If it is of any help - we are currently on CF in Estella ( what delightful town) - in Pamplona we stayed in the municipal Alberque (112 beds) - it was full by 2.30 in the afternoon - after Pamplona we went off stage for couple of days and only just managed to get beds in Uterga after that we...
  5. Barry Coltham

    The Solution to Toilet Paper for the Camino/Outdoors Anywhere!

    Thank you so much for sharing this information - we are flying out of UK tomorrow to Biarritz and ordered & received the UYICOO portable bidet (3 in a pack) £10.99 from Amazon - we start camino de Santiago from SJPP on Tuesday 30 Aug - looking forward to using these little devices
  6. Barry Coltham

    LIVE from the Camino Finally on the way.

    Well done and thank you for your post Den - we (Julie and I) are starting on Monday 29th from SJPP and have been considering the same route via Valcarlos - your second day feedback will be interesting - Buen Camino
  7. Barry Coltham

    August 1 start in SJPP

    Hi Mike Wishing you both a buen camino My wife (Julie) and will I start on Monday 29 August from SJPDP Best wishes
  8. Barry Coltham

    Crisis of confidence

    Hi legless As many have said in reply to your question - you are already on the journey and you are already in the right mindset. On any journey in life - be it overlanding in Africa, working or on the camino - it just needs some honest self talk. The important thing is you have felt this...
  9. Barry Coltham

    Camino Gran Canaria

    Thank you Steven for such a delightful and helpful write up of this route and your experience My wife and I had a great chuckle at your account Buen camino
  10. Barry Coltham

    LIVE from the Camino Currently Walking VDLP - Daily Updates

    Well done John thanks for sharing your Camino We are still not allowed to travel from South Africa - so really do appreciate you sharing your journey. Buen Camino
  11. Barry Coltham

    Pilgrim Photos for Presentation Needed

    good luck with your project
  12. Barry Coltham

    If you set out as a walker, did you become a pilgrim?

    Hi Bradypus - your reply reminded me of the book: "Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim’s Tale" by Ian Morgan Cron - well worth a read. Hi Henrythedog re the question: walking and becoming a pilgrim - I walked with friends in 2017 from Sarria to SDC and was a walker. I felt called to return on my own in...
  13. Barry Coltham

    Is it legal to walk the Camino alone?

    My preference is to walk alone - that way i don't have to try to keep up with someone or have to coerce someone to keep up with me. It will be interesting to hear if anyone has any legal opinions about walking the camino. To my knowledge there are very few "legal" demands besides common sense...
  14. Barry Coltham

    First, not last, long distance hike happened, also poetry.

    Hi Bo good poem - thanks for sharing - it certainly captures the experience Made me think of the David Whyte poem - "Finisterre" - he also wrote "Santiago" The words of Finisterre are included: Finisterre The road in the end taking the path the sun had taken, into the western sea, and the...
  15. Barry Coltham

    The VDLP guidebook and some useful advice for future hikers

    Hi It56ny i used the wise pilgrim app on VDLP & Fisterre/Muxia and the gerald kelly pdf - the wise pilgrim app is more up to date and most useful
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