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    • francesbe
      I joined the forum back in 2016, but in a fit of frustration last year (over a contentious thread that went off the rails about how busy the camino was, or wasn't) I had Ivar delete my account. Hence my "not a new member" tag. Like the camino I...
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      francesbe reacted to CWBuff's post in the thread How important is a forum member title? with Like Like.
      You're too modest. I would've gone for "SUPER MEMBER"! No it has nothing to do with Rose DeWitt's Titanic reference 🤣 Hmmmm... now I wonder which Bits and Pieces I walked with yesterday ;):rolleyes:
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      francesbe reacted to CWBuff's post in the thread How important is a forum member title? with Like Like.
      OH LAWD! We created new monsters.......
    • francesbe
      Ha, I was noting (with annoyance) yesterday that I am still a "new member." I mean, I'm not claiming veteran status, but I don't feel like a rookie. (EDIT: I changed it! Now I am just a member.)
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      francesbe replied to the thread seeking advice/critique.
      I think this is close to what I'll do. Fly into Lisbon, train (or whatever) to Porto and walk the Central Route (I've never been to Portugal!), flight from Santiago-->Bilbao, then Norte to Primitivo. I do want uninterrupted walking time, and that...
    • francesbe
      As per usual, when any posts on sexual assault arise on this forum, I'm reminded of the male privilege that exists on here, and it never fails to disappoint me.
    • francesbe
      francesbe reacted to JackGraham's post in the thread Aging On The Camino with Love - Red heart Love - Red heart.
      I just had my 90th b'day and I'm planning to do the Camino May 2025, if I'm still in good health. I walk a couple of miles every day in the hills and go to the gym, so if I take it easy on the Camino I think I can do it. I'm looking forward to...
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      francesbe reacted to Kevin Considine's post in the thread Aging On The Camino with Like Like.
      Like many of my Camino buddies, the years are passing away and while I am not done, I do wonder how many more Caminos are in this 69 year old body. Having walked over 13,000 kilometers on The Camino since that late August day in 2015 when I...
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      francesbe replied to the thread seeking advice/critique.
      Thanks--I wish I could, but I live in NYC and the time doesn't work for me.
    • francesbe
      I'm not sure what this means, or if it even addresses the OP's question, but I will offer that humans can enjoy solitude, while at the same time yearn to relate with their fellow humans. Both can be true.
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