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Uukjohn99 reacted to David's post in the thread Niggling hates (dislikes) on Camino with
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Hi, I love the Camino, especially where it throngs with pilgrims, I like the evening tribalness of it all and the close interaction, balanced with long periods of solitude of course, but! - there are a few things that niggle at me, not really... -
Uukjohn99 reacted to davejsy's post in the thread Shirley Maclaine - The Camino - Swimming place with Love - Red heart.
Ok bear with me. The book is weird, but I've started so I'll finish. In the book, about halfway through is this: "I skipped along a mountain path with Ariel beside me. Then I entered a small village with a stream and a kind of swimming hole."...
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Uukjohn99 replied to the thread OK guys, what underwear?.I wore Patagonia boxers and most of the time wasn't aware that I was wearing them. Very importantly, they dry quickly after washing - either overnight on the Albergue washing line or on the back of your backpack during the day.
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Uukjohn99 replied to the thread Walking Poles.Adjust the length until your forearms are horizontal with the poles vertical. Then walk with a natural swing as they help to propel you forward. I found walking poles aided my speed plus gave me much better stability and confidence on rough and...
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UOK, pole experts... I bought myself a pair of rather nice carbon fibre poles the other day to assist my aging knees on the hills. I watched a couple of youtube vids on pole length and "how to" and thought I had it sussed. Only to find that I...
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UStupidly I ordered a thing should be "shampo, body- AND clotheswash"- leaves.. (not saying brand..). Well, tested washing my hair and shower now. Don't have very thick hair, but a lot of it yes.. Well, these "leaves" went into nothing when...
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UI don't know if you've had a 'squee' moment. It's what I call that magical time when you realise that your plans are getting very close to fruition. I live in Burma (aka Myanmar), and life has not been pleasant here for the past 3 years, since...
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Uukjohn99 reacted to HBS60's post in the thread What should I do about calluses? with Love - Red heart.
As I’m trying to prepare for my first Camino in August, I’m trying to identify possible issues I might need to resolve before I start my walk. I have big calluses on the outer side of my big toes. They never bothered me, but I’m concerned they...
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