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Thanks for this lay person's discussion of backpack fitting! I do have one question about this... For me, the 25 pound end of the range would be excessive. I expect to carry no more than 15 lb including water, but I can see the value of a bit... -
Here is an interesting map of (most of) the Caminos de Santiago, done in the style of a metro map. https://coolhispania.blogspot.com/2024/01/mapa-metro.html
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I have thought about writing our Camino love story, this gives me the perfect opportunity. On May 1st, 2023 I was walking ( my 3rd) just out of Ledigos when Dudley came up from behind and we started the usual conversation, where are you from? He...
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The Galician association had produced their own recycled bags when I was last there. Most albergues had a stack of them, free to use and, presumably, return.
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Elndim reacted to David Tallan's post in the thread What are most people finding as the daily expense of a 2-3 month Camino walk? with
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I think the infrastructure needed to support all kinds of pilgrims is important to maintain. That's why I'll be volunteering as a hospitalero at a donativo albergue later this year. But I haven't come across any stories to validate your assertion... -
Elndim reacted to DoughnutANZ's post in the thread Looking for a weight loss accountability partner who has walked the Camino with Like.
In May 2019 I was 65 years old, 184.15cm tall and my average weight was between 111 and 113kg. I lost two or three kilos when I walked the Camino Frances from St. Jean and on my return home I kept up my walking and was averaging around 103 kg...
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Here is an approach that I have used successfully helping others to use their poles: Firstly, set your poles to the correct length (if they are adjustable). Consult the table on page 13 for a length guide. With wrist straps engaged and lightly...
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I don't know if you've had a 'squee' moment. It's what I call that magical time when you realise that your plans are getting very close to fruition. I live in Burma (aka Myanmar), and life has not been pleasant here for the past 3 years, since...
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Elndim reacted to ELHS220's post in the thread Sello (stamp) Obsession: Is there a medical term for this? with Like.
I vote for the SELLOITIS I am hopelessly and unashamedly addicted to the SELLOS and vote for the SELLOLITIS suggestion. Last May through mid-July, on the Camino Francés, I completely filled SEVEN of the SJPP credentials (70+ squares each) and...
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Elndim reacted to oursonpolaire's post in the thread Sello (stamp) Obsession: Is there a medical term for this? with Like.
I obsess over sellos and quite enjoy it. But as my GP said of my caminoholicism, there's worse addictions; it's cheaper than heroin and better for you.
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