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    Death: a new approach, an old approach

    Deb, I am so sorry for your loss. May you always continue to be true to yourself regardless of what others choose to do.
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    not the Camino I had envisioned

    Katie and Jack, My heart and prayers are with both of you. Nancy
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    Hot and Cold

    It might help to compare your current feelings with your usual response to anticipated trips. Is this sense of trip dread normal for you or is it unique to this particular plan? For me, no trip ever seems like a good idea in the days immediately before the trip. However, I am always happy to...
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    Water Bottle Holders

    I want easy access to my water so I kept that in mind when I was shopping for a new pair of pants. I found a pair of ex officio zip off pants that have deep front pockets. I usually only wear them as shorts and a refillable store water bottle fits nicely into each front pocket. I don't have to...
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    Spanish language flashcards online

    I know exactly what you mean! My brain says "other language". I open my mouth and out comes either Polish or a new language which I call Spolish. In fact I seem to know more Polish when I am in Spain than here in Poland.
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    What is your 'Dream Camino,' and why?

    My Dream Camino: to walk in Spring and see field after field full of wild flowers, without rain, without mud. To have the stamina level that allows my walking thoughts to be less focused on the physical challenges. To have no problems with my feet. To walk with my daughter and have this be a...
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    I'm Worried about Walking with my Wife !

    I am also thinking out loud here. I have both walked alone and walked for almost two weeks with someone I met on the Camino. I agree, it is totally different. Each has its own pros and cons so I am not certain which I would choose. Luckily the person I walked with had already walked the Camino...
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    Caminante, no hay Camino

    Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this.
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    Following the gleam once again

    Margaret Meredith, I too truly hope to meet you one day. You are an inspiration, a solid rock of gracious wisdom and a role model for proactive aging. Buen Camino! Nancy
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    Cheapest Way to Way

    If you do decide to have a go at the "ask to sleep in the garden" idea, I would suggest that you do not borrow and do not bring a sleeping pad. You will need one if you sleep out but I have heard many times that this is the item most often relegated to the the donation box. I know that I only...
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    Seeking input, considering changing my Camino starting point...

    I would like to cast my vote for starting in Logrono. Even though the park walk on your way out of town will feel like a bit of a strange beginning, there are wonderful albergues in the first few days and you can even stop to see the chickens in the church.
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    Memorial Shells for Denise....

    I hope this is a long term idea. I'm sure there are many of us on the forum who don't know when our next Camino will be, who would still like to carry a shell in memory of Denise whenever we begin again. And for people who will carry a second shell now, if you can not continue for some reason...
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    Thinking of those who walk for less happy reasons

    Thank you for this sobering post. It is humbling in the light of our "weigh the options" questions. I went to the link and saw that photo #2 is from a 70 year old.
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    I love this, it is so true

    Perhaps it should say "Some friends ...." . I loved reading this post. I have tried to imagine the Camino transplanted into my own country and know that the experience would never be the same.
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    Options if you cannot walk

    Your current plan of starting in SJPP puts you starting your Camino with the most physically challenging section of the entire CF. Why risk ending your Camino on the very first day? The Camino really begins at your own front door. If you are not doing that, you can start from anywhere. My...
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