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    Walking Poles or not?

    "trecile: I use my poles all the time, except in crowded cities and towns. I had never used poles before, so I chose Pacer Poles. Their ergonomic grip makes them practically "idiot proof", as there really is no learning curve to use them, after you have adjusted them to your height. I agree...
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    Weight Loss

    I tightened my leather belt six holes during my Camino. (See pix) My weight did not change that much (perhaps 5#), but I lost fat, put on some muscle, and improved my posture.
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    First time walkers, poles?

    I was 70 on my first Camino and walked alone. I emphatically agree with the PacerPole recommendations if you decide to use poles. Here is my recent posting about them. ==== After reading this forum extensively in 2014 before my three 2015 Caminos, I investigated PacerPoles The PP videos and...
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    Steep declines

    Footwear and poles can be very personal choices. I prefer boots and poles. I do not think I could have completed the caminos without both. On my three caminos (and other hikes) at age 70, I used (a) Vasque Talus boots (bought at REI), and (b) Pacer Poles. My second pair of Talus boots...
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    Walking Poles- Emperors new clothing in stick form ?

    I agree with JillGat. After reading this forum extensively in 2014 before my three 2015 Caminos, I investigated PacerPoles The PP videos and instructions were useful, and the PP unique handle design makes it easy to learn how to use them and difficult to use them improperly. (Chris...
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    El Camino with my children, ages 9 and 14

    Albergues ... not allergies. Sometimes I hate auto-correction.
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    El Camino with my children, ages 9 and 14

    My wife (age 70), our two adult children, and our two grandchildren (then 9 yrs, 2 mos, and 8 yrs, 10 mos) walked 120 miles on the Camino Frances (from Ponferrada) while I was walking alone from Roncesvalles. They stayed in the allergies. The grandchildren loved the Camino, and they have been...
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    Poles or no poles

    Thank you, GerardCarey
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    Poles or no poles

    "Enthusiasm is one thing, product promotion something completely different." What?? Please be assured that my motivation is my enthusiasm for a great product that I first discovered on this Forum, where I also obtained lots of helpful information, making my commencement of my 3 caminos more...
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    Poles or no poles

    I recommend PacerPoles. Although I have X-C skied with Leki poles, walking with poles seems very different. I spent hours researching poles, and I ultimately discovered PacerPoles, which I love. Here is an earlier post about PacerPoles from me. I do not know about other poles, but I do know...
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    Trekking Poles Selection

    Because this thread is entitled "TREKKING POLES SELECTION", I wish to underscore your reference to "pacer poles" aka "PacerPoles," which I enthusiastically recommend. http://www.pacerpole.com They can be obtained online from Britain. There are also YouTube videos showing how to use them...
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    Where in the forum I could find some philosophical / existential crisis threads?

    While actually walking, I walked alone in a relaxed manner. There was plenty of time and inspiration for reflection, and I enjoyed the richness of my time on the Camino. Although not specifically about the Camino, you might enjoy these two items. One comes from the WSJ (The Walker and the...
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    Ancient history along the Camino?

    For more background on the Visigothic era, I recommend Joseph F. O'Callaghan, A History of Medieval Spain, Part I, The Visigothic Era, 415-711, 1. The Visigothic Kingdom, 2. Visigothic Government, 3. Visigothic Society and Culture. This book was published by Cornell University Press in 1975...
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    Ancient history along the Camino?

    oops forgot to say that article was in a 1980 Scientific American
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    Ancient history along the Camino?

    Not sure how far back your "ancient" history interest may be, but I found this 1980 article interesting: Ice-Age Subsistence in Northern Spain A 12,000-year record of man's quest for food in Pleistocene times has been found in a cave near the Bay of Biscay. Changes in the use of resources...
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