Phil W

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Active Member 74 From Laramie, Wyoming

Joined: Dec 14, 2014

Last seen: Today at 4:09 PM

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- Phil W reacted to J Willhaus's post in the thread Hiking Shoes with Like.
  
  I like La Sportiva Bushido II. Have worn them on the Camino in Summers in 2019, 2022, 2023. In winter, I wear a La Sportiva gortex mid boot (2018, 2024).
  
  Yesterday at 10:43 PM
- Phil W reacted to trecile's post in the thread How many days off did you take on the CF? with Like.
  
  For planning, my recommendation is to determine how many days you think that you will need to walk the Camino, then add a week. Now you've got a week "in the bank" to use if you get sick, injured, realize that you can't or don't want to walk the...
  
  Yesterday at 12:09 AM
- Phil W reacted to dougfitz's post in the thread Trekking poles with Like.
  
  My take on this is that you get what you pay for, particularly if you are going to be using your poles continually and are serious about either reducing the weight being carried through your hips and knees, or improving your walking speed. My...
  
  Saturday at 10:38 PM
- Phil W reacted to Dani7's post in the thread What does this sign represent? with Like.
  
  You, Trecile...are a marvel. A walking encyclopedia. Amazing!! ....as are many other members on this forum.
  
  Saturday at 10:30 PM
- Phil W reacted to Pelegrin's post in the thread What does this sign represent? with Like.
  
  This is the Comunidad de Madrid flag. Madrid is an Autonomous Community that has its flag. The seven stars represent the Great Bear constellation.
  
  Saturday at 10:30 PM
- Phil W reacted to David Tallan's post in the thread Tension between spontaneity & planning with Like.
  
  That was our motto in library school. We don't know the answers but we know where to find them!
  
  Saturday at 10:25 PM
- Phil W reacted to trecile's post in the thread Tension between spontaneity & planning with Like.
  
  This is so important. You don't need to have all the answers (especially if you don't know what the questions will be!), but knowing where to find the answers is key. And this forum is a great resource for that.
  
  Saturday at 10:25 PM
- Phil W reacted to J Willhaus's post in the thread Tension between spontaneity & planning with Like.
  
  I think more than planning and spontaneity, it is about knowing your resources. Talk to other pilgrims. Talk to the hospitalero. Look at Gronze.com. look at apps, planning books. Know a few key phrases. Use Google translate if needed. All these...
  
  Saturday at 10:24 PM
- Phil W reacted to David Tallan's post in the thread LIVE from the Camino Life as a hospitalero: Salamanca with Like.
  
  Saturday 19 October 2024 It's about 5 pm and so far we have three pilgrims today: from Spain, France, and Montenegro. It's been a quiet day, so this will be a shorter report. Yesterday, folks were mostly back by 10 pm ... ish. The Chinese...
  
  Saturday at 10:10 PM
- Phil W reacted to MaryLynn's post in the thread LIVE from the Camino Life as a hospitalero: Salamanca with Like.
  
  Tom Friesen was also my HosVol trainer in Toronto several years ago and I did a two-week hospitalero stint in Salamanca...on my own, but the albergue was not very busy. It was a great experience and a wonderful albergue and town. Thanks for...
  
  Saturday at 10:05 PM
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