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    Daily Distances v Risk of Injury for those who are not exactly Fit or Slim

    My husband and I walked the Camino, starting from St Jean Pied de Port, last year for my 70th birthday which we celebrated in Pamplona. We walked every step of the 800 kms and absolutely had the time of our lives. We trained and prepared for 18 months to iron out any issues with fitness...
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    Curious about achievability of Camino at 50, slow walker

    JW - You may find that, especially with careful planning, you can do more than you think. My husband (aged 63) and I have just walked every step of the Camino Frances from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela for my 70th birthday, which I celebrated in Pamplona. I have osteoarthritis...
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    Coming home: Help for the heartbroken

    Northern Laurie, I know exactly how you feel. Your post brought tears to my eyes. My husband and I finished the Camino Frances on Monday, 16 October after spending 51 days on the trail from St Jean Pied de Port. We found the daily ritual addictive and felt cloistered from the world’s issues...
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    June or September ?

    Definitely September. June would be too hot and crowded. My husband and I finished the Camino Frances on 16 October after starting in St Jean Pied de Port on 27 August. it was still quite hot in the afternoons, but we only averaged 20kms per day and started early to beat the hottest part of...
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    A 'once in a lifetime' experience?

    I am currently walking Camino Frances and having the time of my life. I am doing it for my 70th birthday, which I celebrated in Pamplona. I give thanks that everyday I have woken up feeling good and ready to walk, my body has held up so well and I have no problems, except for an occasional...
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    How much weight did you lose?

    I am up to Calzadilla de Los Hermanillos and have lost nothing. In fact, I think all that bread and cheese has made me put on weight. Have just arrived home; actually lost 2 kms and I was only 59 kms to start with.
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    Vuelta 2017

    We walked from Los Arcos to Viana on that day. It was so exciting. At times our Camino path was higher than the road and we could look down and see the action, and for some of it, we were walking along the road with the support vehicles going past. When we got to Viana, after our shower, we...
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    Close encounter with the bulls

    Thank you for the reassurance. Of course, you are right. I just panicked for a minute. This is my first Camino which I am doing to celebrate my 70th birthday on 31 August and now that it is getting so close, I am getting a little nervous, but we have always walked and have been training for...
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    Close encounter with the bulls

    You have alarmed me. I am starting from St Jean Pied de Port on 27 August and this is the first I have heard about encountering bulls on the trail. I expect cows and am okay with that but what do I do if I come across a bull or, even worse, bulls?
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    Pilgrim age

    And the same to you too. Best wishes.
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    Pilgrim age

    This is an interesting post and one I personnally find encouraging as my husband and I are going to walk the whole Camino Frances from St Jean Pied de Port for my 70th birthday which is on 31st August. We start walking on 27th August. We are both reasonably fit and have done a lot of walking...
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    What is Your Average Walking Distance per Day?

    Hi Chuck- my husband and I are starting out on Camino Francis from St Jean on 27 August. I am doing it for my 70th birthday. We are fit (for our age) but are planning to average 18 kms per day. Our biggest day will be 27 km. We want to have time to get into the history and the culture and...
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    An animated Google Map of the Camino Frances

    That is brilliant. Planning to do the Camino next year for my 70th birthday. We want to do it over two months so we have time to soak up the history on the way. Looks like some amazing cathedrals to explore. Thanks.
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