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    Wrong focus?

    From Jenny, on the WRONG side of the Atlantic: Right on Alex! Too much stress and worry about the how and wherefores and not enough emphasis on WHY.
  2. J

    The last 100 km

    Perhaps I'm one of the "short walkers" as my camino covered only 220 km but honestly I felt this was a VAST advantage over the 100 km'ers. The 100 ams before Sarria were distinctly more satisfying BUT thats not to say i didn't enjoy the road from Sarria into Santiago. Sarria was pretty awful I...
  3. J

    Novels along the way?

    Too busy talking to people to read!
  4. J

    Why the Camino Frances?

    Hey Annie, I'm intrigued. What route would be the VDLP?
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    Bicycle Peregrinos <grumble>

    I'm so glad you said it, Don Pedro! I totally agree that the percentage of rude cyclers was closer to 5%. Altho it is sad that we couldn't form relationships with these folks whizzing along at 10X our speed, I found the cyclers to be delightful company once we all stopped and shared libations...
  6. J

    Help please - What would you do?

    I have wanted to walk the Camino for about 30 years and finally was able to complete the last 185k this past September! Yay! I only had 2 weeks also, which is sad, but thats the way it is----and not knowing if I would EVER be able to make the trek again, I opted to begin in Leon because I...
  7. J

    Brierly guide book a hindrance?

    You are right!
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    Brierly guide book a hindrance?

    I agree completely. When one tries of over-manage their Camino, you do lose the Faith aspect a little. We completed our camino in late September of this year without any reservations along the way to SdC. Only one evening did we have to trek beyond our intended stopping place. The...
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    Can't seem to press the button...

    ABSOLUTELY! The thought that I would be setting an example of adventure and inspiring my teenaged sons by walking the Camino is what convinced me that I was doing the right thing! You ARE doing the right thing. Especially as a woman.
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