BROWNCOUNTYBOB

Active Member From Indianapolis, IN

Joined: Sep 5, 2019

Last seen: Yesterday at 1:24 PM

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- BROWNCOUNTYBOB replied to the thread Taxi? Can they find us in the middle of nowhere?.
  
  My wife and I are planning our fifth CF for fall, 2025. Our prior four CFs were each St Jean to Santiago. In 2021, Cindi developed severe leg pain which was later diagnosed as a severe stress fracture. In 2025, we will reduce kms and hike from...
  
  Thursday at 1:25 PM
- BROWNCOUNTYBOB replied to the thread Travel from Santiago to Madrid to catch a flight.
  
  Yes, the Iberian flight was code-share with American. To make matters worse, there were mechanical issues with the flight from the US to Madrid / on to Porto so I was stranded heading to Europe as well. Same issue - a long wait in customer...
  
  Jul 15, 2024
- BROWNCOUNTYBOB replied to the thread Travel from Santiago to Madrid to catch a flight.
  
  If you plan to fly from Santiago to Madrid, then catch a connecting flight to the US, please make sure you have a few hours in Madrid to make the connecting flight. Last Fall I hiked Camino Portuguese and spent two nights in Santiago. I had a...
  
  Jul 15, 2024
- BROWNCOUNTYBOB replied to the thread Shin splints!.
  
  I experienced shin splints during our first camino frances in 2015. Painful swelling in my shin above my ankle. I was able to walk and most of the pain subsided after an hour or so of walking. My sister is a physical therapist, brother is a...
  
  Jul 11, 2024
- BROWNCOUNTYBOB reacted to Grousedoctor's post in the thread Recommendations for newly married couple with Like.
  
  First, congratulations newlyweds! I can think of no better thing to do together than walk a Camino! Portugal and Spain are both beautiful, romantic countries. You will not have any difficulty finding the romance you’re looking for around nearly...
  
  Jun 29, 2024
- BROWNCOUNTYBOB replied to the thread Suggested accommodations.
  
  I always book reservations in advance. Most places accept reservations months in advance. I make most on Booking.com but sometimes contact the albergue directly via their website (listed on Gronze.com) or contact them via email. Some places do...
  
  Jun 23, 2024
- BROWNCOUNTYBOB reacted to trecile's post in the thread Suggested accommodations with Like.
  
  I absolutely love Logroño and encourage you to stay there. I was thinking more in terms of adjusting your previous stages to be more balanced. Here's a suggestion: In Sansol I can recommend the casa rural El Olivo de Sansol. I stayed there...
  
  Jun 18, 2024
- BROWNCOUNTYBOB replied to the thread Suggested accommodations.
  
  Janet, my wife and I have hiked Camino Frances four times (2015, 2017, 2019, 2021) from St Jean to Santiago. We generally start in mid Sept and arrive in Santiago 35 days later. The last two caminos, we stayed exclusively in private albergues...
  
  Jun 17, 2024
- BROWNCOUNTYBOB reacted to JJinWI's post in the thread 4th Camino Experience (with some photos) with Like.
  
  In 2018, I completed my first Camino de Santiago. Those 34 days were magical, filled with stunning landscapes and connections with fellow pilgrims from around the world. What was meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime adventure turned into a recurring...
  
  Jun 11, 2024
- BROWNCOUNTYBOB replied to the thread October Camino - shorts?.
  
  My wife and I splurged on Fjallraven hiking shorts and pants. Each time we hiked Camino Frances (4 times) from mid-September to late October, we alternated between shorts and pants and this worked well for us. Never know what the weather will be...
  
  Jun 1, 2024
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