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    The best laid plans ....

    Hi Daniel, I have a feeling you're going to be doing the Ingles sooner than later. Two years ago at the age of 60 I was diagnosed with heart disease. The previous 4 years I had walked over 1500 miles of Caminos. I alway believed my heart was very strong. Turns out it wasn't. After months of...
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    Speaking Spanish in Spain

    I have walked over 1300 miles in Spain over the last four years, and have never had a problem speaking Spanish there. I'm from California with parents from Mexico, so my Spanish is more Mexican influenced that any thing else. I have spoken my Spanish in the Basque Country, in Galicia, in...
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    Has my Camino dream been broken?

    Hi Mike, I don't want to give the impression that I have been careless during my recovery, but like you, I want to get back on the Camino. My doctors are okay with all my walking as long as it doesn't exhaust me. After every walk I check my blood pressure and heart rate, which is usually about 3...
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    Has my Camino dream been broken?

    Hi Mike, I can understand your frustration. While I didn't have any type of foot issue, I had open heart surgery about 8 weeks ago. It was major surgery as I needed a bypass, a valve replacement, they fixed an aortic aneurysm, corrected an A fib problem. That's a lot. After the operation I could...
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    Real Pilgrims

    Castillian, Okay, I will give you walking the last hundred km and perhaps two stamps a day during that time, but even the two stamps a day is not really the case. But that really doesn't speak to the greater issue: being the judge on how someone should do the Camino. Determining who is honest...
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    Real Pilgrims

    Pinguigrino, I'm curious about the "Human Rules" you speak of? Who were the lucky one's who wrote the "Human Rules"? I've done a lot of research on the Camino and have never come across the "Human Rules", nor have I ever read anywhere about cheaters. I've only heard the word "cheaters" when...
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    Real Pilgrims

    I think the real pilgrim perhaps never really existed except in our mind. I'm sure the original pilgrim accepted a ride on a horse, or maybe a carriage. We like to talk about real pilgrims yet we drink cold beers mid way through our walks or at the end of the day. We stop for cafe con leche, or...
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    Where to stay in Santiago

    You can try the Hostal Suso. It is very close to the cathedral and a perfect location. The guys who run the place are very friendly and helpful. They have no elevator, but as a pilgrim I doubt you would mind. It is a very secure and clean place. Not sure your price level but this place is around...
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    Walking after heart surgery

    Hi everyone, I am in heart surgery recovery. It was open heart. Very taxing. I have walked four full Caminos and have done half of two others. I am normally very fit. I was wondering if others have done Caminos after open heart surgery and how did it go? Thanks. Ray Urbanhiker
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    I have a problem

    Hi Ian, You plan on walking over 800 km. That is hardly cheating. My girlfriend and I have done three full Caminos. She has always used a transport service to sent her pack ahead, and you know what? It's fine, and you will find that once you are out there no one will judge you. In fact, you may...
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    A Physiotherapist's guide to injury prevention and management on the Camino

    Thanks for this posting. I have read on this forum where people say not to worry about training too much before a Camino, because the Camino will be your training ground. This to me has always been a very bad idea and bad advice. While it has perhaps work for some it is not a smart tactic. I...
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    Can't get out of our country

    You have probably tried this already, but on the technical side, have you tried using a different browser on your computer? Like Firefox for instance. Sometimes when it appears the site isn't responsing, it is because it doesn't work well with the browser you are using. If you are using Sarfari...
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    How much training is required?

    Hi Cruiser, I think the most important part is getting your feet used to walking. Perhaps on different terrain if possible. One of the biggest problems out there are blisters. if you don't get blisters you should be fine. I have done several Caminos and with each one I trained slightly less. I...
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    Doing the Camino Ingles

    Cool. We'll be looking for the Pulpo a la Mugardese. We are ready and looking forward to the trip. Thanks! Ray
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    Doing the Camino Ingles

    We will be doing the Camino Inglés starting on Sept. 28th, 2015. We have done a few already, but are looking forward to this one. Have heard very nice things about it. We are also doing a blog. The link is below for those who might be interested. Ray Urbanhiker www.ontoelingles.wordpress.com
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