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    Headed to SJPP a year before we planned!

    We have long planned to walk the Camino in 2024, the year I turn 70. Much to my surprise this last Friday (April 21) my wife suggested we go now for a practice Camino! On Saturday we bought our packs and stuffed with about 15 pounds and went out for a 6 mile walk with the Seattle Eastside Camino...
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    Well Hell

    Cat purrs are well known to accelerate bone healing. Worked for me anyway.
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    Chaco Odyssey Sandals?

    I have a pair I bought about 6 months to help with my plantar fasciitis struggles. I frequently wear them all day at work in the office. I like the closed toe for office work with clients. I suspect that the toe protection is more of a factor when walking in streams or the like. I do think it...
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    Backpack problem solved!

    Looks comfy! However, I am concerned about performance on steep downhill slopes,
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    Backpack problem solved!

    I am pretty sure that squirrel is carrying too much weight.
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    Backpack problem solved!

    That solves the backpack problem, but now you have a squirrel problem.
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    Restaurant Tips Camino Frances

    What a great thread!
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    Planning for 2024

    I'm not all that big on the heat, but I am all for FIESTA!
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    Planning for 2024

    Hey @gerardcarey, it's not just me making the timing decision. The original idea was my wife's - to go in 2025 when she turns 70. I talked her into 2024 for my 70th. (I haven't yet opened the idea that we go both in 2024 and 2025).
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    Planning for 2024

    Thanks for the thoughtful suggestions @davebugg. I have been poking around here and elsewhere on the web. I have quite a collection of bookmarks on my browser. The Why answer has certainly developed and changed since we first had the "We should do that!" response. I can see it deserves some...
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    Planning for 2024

    I would love to be on Camino on my birthday, but I am leaning towards late May - early June so we would be finished before my June 20 birthday.
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    Planning for 2024

    Thank you @Kanga. I do enjoy jumping in the deep end of the information pool.
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    Planning for 2024

    Thank you all for your welcome. For me the planning stage is part of the journey. Not that I want to know where we will be at 11 am on the 5th day. It is more identifying and dealing with those problem issues that can either be minimized or turned into a feature, and also getting up in the...
  14. rdcalhoon

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Getting Vaccinated Today

    My best wishes to you on your vaccination journey. Here's to a short recovery and to getting on with your plans.
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    Planning for 2024

    I don't know how many folks plan their Camino as far out as several years from now. My wife and I are planning to walk the Camino Frances in 2024, the year I turn 70. A good friend of my wife walked some 4 or 5 years back in her 70th year and she overflows with enthusiasm when talking about her...
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