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Just wanted to drop a quick note that we leave for Paris next Monday and will start from SJPDP on July 4 (hope I can find a bottle of Bud somewhere). This Forum has been invaluable through out the entire planning stage so thanks to all for posting here
Trying to get an idea of how the day will go: what time do most start walking? Is food usually provided by the albuergue? (Sp) I understand the midday meal is the largest with a light diner later but what time is lunch and what time is the siesta? Should we have lunch on the trail or plan to be...
I have suffered sever depression brought on by social anxiety for years. I am now down to 1/3 of my anti anxiety medications previously prescribed ... My secret, exercise. I now work out three times a week at a gym and currently am training for the walk. I would not be so cavalier as to think...
My sons and I will be doing the Frances at the same time as you in fact we have hotel reservations for the 5th and 6th in Pamplona. 90 % chance we won't attempt to run w the bulls but you never know.
Buen Camino
Bill
I am not leaving till first of July but already pouring over the forums, hiking every day and generally stressing about everything. I think this is pretty natural; and while I'm a bit OCD, my three companions, my sons, are like meh, what ever. What you said is true, life is short, and this trip...
Oh and we fly to Paris then take train to St Jean to begin the walk.
We have 45 days allotted so when the boys get home they only have about a week before school resumes
Buen Camino
Bill
We are planning the French route through Pamplona and taking an extra day to either (use good sense) and watch the running of the bulls, or (go for it all) and actually run.
Buen Camino
Bill
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