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  1. Dennis D

    3 Weeks to go

    There are a lot of opinions about water bladders already posted on this forum. But, If it was me, I would leave it at home. I carry one 1/2 liter water bottle in the pocket of my jacket or hanging from the front strap on my backpack if the weather is too warm for a jacket. Ninety percent of...
  2. Dennis D

    Any suggestions for place to stay in o pedrouzo.

    It took me a number of years to finally find a place in O'Pedrouzo that I liked. Finally, I found the Pension A Solaina - you can go to Booking.com or call direct 633 530 918 - It is quiet and one block off the main street. The owner is a very nice woman and the rooms are very clean. Buen...
  3. Dennis D

    Rioja Alta Golf Club, Ciruena

    Not this pilgrim, I went back there six years in a row. When the food was minimal I could still enjoy a cold beer and a clean bathroom. I go out of my way to smile, say Hola, Muchas Gracias etc... I try to act like an ambassador for my country and for the other pilgrims that will follow me...
  4. Dennis D

    Rioja Alta Golf Club, Ciruena

    I was there in April of this year and it was the first year that I felt welcome and found that the bar was set up to accommodate Pilgrims.. The menu was reasonable and the bathroom very clean. In previous years, the staff members was not friendly at all and the food choices were minimal. The...
  5. Dennis D

    help finding a place to sleep Pamplona

    As you know this is the Easter Weekend. You might try Booking.com to see what is available. I always stay at the Hotel Eslava. It is on the Camino, and it a nice quiet location. Perhaps others on the Forum can recommend an Albergue or two. Good luck and Buen Camino.
  6. Dennis D

    Question on Visiting Santiago de Compostela for 1st time

    Hello, You might want to go to the Pilgrim House and meet Nate and Faith. It is not too far from the cathedral and in the middle of the shopping area. I assume that they could give you some ideas of what to do and see on such short notice. When I arrive in Santiago, I get my Compostela, have...
  7. Dennis D

    The Comfort Zone

    The biggest change or direction for me is that I immediately became addicted to walking the Camino and plan to do it every year as long as my feet will allow me. I found this Camino Forum (aka Caminoholics Anon) and find myself checking it every day. I have made life long friendships with...
  8. Dennis D

    Your one picture that captures how you feel about being on the Camino!

  9. Dennis D

    Dogs

    Does this count ?
  10. Dennis D

    LIVE from the Camino Graffiti...and meaness

    Jesus might forgive them but I don't. The graffiti saddened me. I have walked the Camino in April/May for 5 years now. Three years ago the new markers starting in Galacia were pristine and beautiful. Last year there was some graffiti mostly after Sarria. Also, many of the Brass distance...
  11. Dennis D

    The Shame of Starting in Sarria

    Jesus would forgive them but I don't. The graffiti saddened me. I have walked the Camino in April/May for 5 years now. Three years ago the new markers starting in Galacia were pristine and beautiful. Last year there was some graffiti mostly after Sarria. Also, many of the Brass distance...
  12. Dennis D

    Backpack weight

    Andy - Keep that spirit with you on the Camino. When or if there are some cold, wet and/or windy days, many Pilgrims will appreciate your views on life. Others may want to strike you with one of your pebbles or even your iron. Someone once told me, "If you are not having fun, you are not...
  13. Dennis D

    A growing concern.

    The Camino is a positive addiction. Enjoy the ride. Oh, and while you are walking this year you will be thinking about and planning your next year's adventure. Buen Camino !
  14. Dennis D

    How to deal with the dogs on the way of Camino

    These follows live in Acebo. As you can see, they are more concerned about their naps than the hundreds of Pilgrims passing bye every day. Buen Camino
  15. Dennis D

    The puzzling 100 km mark

    This is the new marker just past the Casa Cruciero in Ferreiros before it was trashed.
  16. Dennis D

    The puzzling 100 km mark

    This is how the old one looked in 2014.
  17. Dennis D

    LIVE from the Camino Warning, fires on the path Tricastela to Samos

    I live in the town next to Santa Rosa, California. Over 1500 homes were lost there in one night from a fire last week. Some of the fires are still burning. As Biarritzdon said, strong winds make it difficult if not impossible to outrun. Some of my friends barely made it to safety using...
  18. Dennis D

    Testimony from a Caminoholic

    Hello, My name is Dennis D and I am a Caminoholic. Fortunately it is a positive addiction. I became a Caminoholic when I finished my first Camino in 2014. It has been 24 days since I finished my last Camino. Today, I just finished booking my airfare for my next Camino in 2018. My wife...
  19. Dennis D

    David's refreshment stand before Astorga

    I stopped in on May 12 of this year. It was very cold and he had two warming tents in operation. I was able to thank him for helping me and many others cross the dry creek that became a raging river due to the torrential rains in 2016. He was standing in the water helping everyone get...
  20. Dennis D

    First Time Pilgrim

    Welcome to the Forum, I didn't walk my first Camino until I was 71 and now I have 3 under my belt and another one in the planning stages for 2017. According to the Camino statistics from Santiago, approximately 20 percent of all the Pilgrims finishing are 60 or older. So, in my opinion, age...

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