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    Death of Felisa’s daughter, María

    I am sorry to hear this sad news. I checked my credential. Sure enough, the stamp was there. Rest in Peace, and God Bless.
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    Walking on Diamond-Hard surfaces--Camino Question

    David, I applaud you for obviously being generally fit, as a lifestyle. My brother is the same. No training needed. Me? Too much watching I Love Lucy instead of being active, perhaps?
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    Adios Moabs

    Alas, I do not share the love for Merrell Moabs. I used them for short hikes and on my daily walks of several miles for 2 years without a problem. But, after fewer than 10 days of daily Camino walking, of 8 hrs per day, my feet were beat to a pulp. I could feel every pebble, like I was barefoot...
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    Walking on Diamond-Hard surfaces--Camino Question

    Tim and Paula, I have walked only one Camino, so am far from having the answers. However, I learned a few things which I can pass on to you. Yes, your shoes/boots must be comfortable at the start of your Camino, or else they will end up by the side of trail. I walked in Merrill Moabs because I...
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    Notable peregrinos

    The resurrection of this thread has resurfaced memories for me. There were so many other stories I could tell of people with whom I walked. Everyone has a story, all of them notable if you wait and let them tell it. It has made me want to return to repeat the effort, but I hear Thomas Wolfe...
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    Notable peregrinos

    It must be the same two fellows. Eduardo was in Boadilla del Camino. I am still in touch with the Peregrino from Austin. I will tell him that his experience has become legendary.
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    My parting thoughts on my camino

    Piles of small stones placed on the tops of waymarkers don't bother me in the least. My bum does not find the small, square, waymarker tops as comfortable seating. And, I was actually emotionally touched when I rounded the bend on one hill and came across hundreds of small piles positioned...
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    My parting thoughts on my camino

    Walton: "Next time you sanctimoniously decide to knock stones off way markers, perhaps you might reflect that there could well be deeply personal reasons as to why, pilgrims who have long passed ahead of you, put the stones on the markers in the first place". I agree with Walton and equate...
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    My parting thoughts on my camino

    I wholeheartedly agree with Pat that you should prepare physically and define what you want from the Camino. Having said that, he gave me the impression that he was unwilling to have the journey change him. His suggestions are practical if all you desire is a long walk that will not push you...
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    What happens when you can't find a place to sleep?

    RobertS26 gave us a great list. There you have it. On my Camino, I did reach Villamayor de Monjardin late in the day and with no beds left. I checked for other accommodations in the tiny town and there were none. The Dutch Hospitalero gave me the options of either going back or catching a cab...
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    Over-packer in denial: another packing list - leaving this week

    Mad Manx, yes I agree with Anamiri that your list seems about right. Your pack at 65 l is probably too large. I have a 50 and it was too large. For rain gear, I took a light rain jacket and a rain kilt instead of rain pants. For me, condensation in the pants makes it as wet inside as out. The...
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    Did anyone regret walking the Camino?

    Regrets?Good experience?Bad experience?Bedbugs?Doing it wrong?Pack too big?Completo signs?Privacy? When I went on my Camino in 2015, I approached it as a Pilgrimage, with no expectations of finishing, open to anything that might befall me, and with a mental preparedness to help anyone at...
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    "Sizing Up" in Shoes??

    "... a foot can lengthen in size, primarily due to the effects of downward compression and gravity on the arch of the foot and the metatarsal area in response to prolonged activity on the feet, as well as added weight from a pack (or putting on more pounds of fat or muscle)." Yes, Dave. That is...
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    Over-packer in denial: another packing list - leaving this week

    Take the silk liner. Spray it with permethrin before you go and bedbugs will avoid you. You can't wash your sleeping bag or travel blanket, but you can wash the liner because it will dry in an hour. And, you WILL want to wash it after a while. The permethrin lasts through several washings. The...
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    First time on the Camino

    Buen Camino!! I hope you all have a wonderful experience. When I walked the Frances in 2015, I kept an open mind to everything I encountered and vowed to help anyone I came across who needed help. As it turned out, the only opportunity to help was to a biker who got his chain stuck in the gears...
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