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  1. NJohn

    Hadrians Wall - any advice, tips or recommended resources?

    I’ll echo what someone said earlier- walk West to East. It’s true about the wind, but also we found that’s what most people were doing. We walked East to West and didn’t meet a lot of other fellow walkers going our direction. We walked the end of June, 2023. And yes Bowness into Carlisle as...
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  2. NJohn

    Death on the trail today

    I’m so very sorry @Sushumna 💗💗 @topochines2012 , thank you and all that were there to help and assist. 💗💗
  3. NJohn

    Review of packinglist for october frances please! =)

    Puffy vs Fleece. I’m having this dilemma now. I’m the opposite of you, always wear my puffy, rarely my fleece. So the puffy it is. I think your more comfortable with the fleece so that’s what you should stick with
  4. NJohn

    Enough time between flight connections

    Update - I am staying with my original ticket. The only other flight is 9 hours later in the day and the cost of switching a ticket was much more than I originally paid. In case there are unforeseen circumstances, I will have the train and bus schedules printed. If all else fails, I’ll get a...
  5. NJohn

    Enough time between flight connections

    Thanks everyone for these very helpful replies. I don’t have a “through” ticket as several have mentioned, I don’t think. I didn’t purchase the flights together. I purchased a flight to Madrid on United, and then a separate one through Iberia. I think for my peace of mind I may try to switch...
  6. NJohn

    Enough time between flight connections

    I’ve just been notified that my flight (Iberia) from Madrid to Santiago has been changed to an hour earlier. I will be arriving from the US and now my connecting time between flights is a little over two hours. Having to go through customs and travel from terminal 1 to terminal 4, will this...
  7. NJohn

    Low-hanging fruit

    I don’t think I would pick any fruit, but would always take what is offered. Outside of Triacastella on the way to Sarria, this lovely lady was picking apples off her tree with this basket and offering them to pilgrims over her wall. 💗
  8. NJohn

    Blogging

    I loved Find Penguins too. So user friendly. I used it for walking Hadrian’s Wall last year. I did the tracking feature. I did order the photo book at the end and I liked the map it provided of the trail. However, remember to turn off tracking when the walk is completed. I forgot until we...
  9. NJohn

    Chilly camino

    Just love it when you post something 😂😂. Here’s to a sunny adventure. Buen Camino
  10. NJohn

    May-June Camino Frances - Rain Gear & Eating ware

    You’ve received many fantastic replies. I’ll add a couple more. 😉. Loved having a spork. We picked up a few food items for picnics in grocery stores - cheese, nuts, fruit and these great salads in containers that were shelf stable. I had a food storage container but got rid of it because the...
  11. NJohn

    The Idea of Camino

    I loved your answer to this comment. And this at the end jumped out at me. My first Camino in 2022 was one of 4 years of planning after a delayed start in 2020. In that time, I did so much research, watched so many videos - I did have high hopes. And…my Camino was magical. Now I did have bad...
  12. NJohn

    First-time Camino walkers seeking taxi advice for SJPDP to Orisson

    Thanks so much everyone for answering this question. This was truly a case of “asking for a friend”.😂 My next Camino in October will start in Astorga since I don’t have the amount of time needed for the full CF. Buen Camino
  13. NJohn

    First-time Camino walkers seeking taxi advice for SJPDP to Orisson

    I’m curious if one can get a taxi from Orisson or Virgin of Orisson and go to Roncesvalles? Or do they only return to SJPdP?
  14. NJohn

    Unexpectedly feminist pilgrimage

    Great article- thanks so much for sharing
  15. NJohn

    Experience with Plantar Fasciitis

    Lots of good advice here. I’ll add what someone alluded to earlier - indoor walking shoes. Get some recovery footwear like Oofos to wear around the house, etc.
  16. NJohn

    Help! Pack too heavy! — CF Sept & Oct — Senior Woman

    Don’t ditch the headlamp! At that time of year, the sun doesn’t come up until close to 9 am. We would’ve been lost, literally, without ours.
  17. NJohn

    The Way Re-Release May 16

    It was so wonderful to see it in theaters last night and to watch the interview afterward. According to Emilio, the backpack was indeed legitimately packed. 💗👍🏻. I’m always bothered by Orisson being out of place 😂
  18. NJohn

    Knee pain...help!

    I’m so glad to hear this news! Yay! As far as bag transfer, I’m sure someone else will chime in with a more thorough answer, but I believe most albergues and hotels will have labels available from the company you plan to use. Buen Camino! Have a magical adventure 😊👣
  19. NJohn

    Knee pain...help!

    I agree with @lt56ny above - make an appointment with an orthopedic doctor. I have had knee issues over the years. I have been x-rayed and told by my orthopedist that I will be a candidate for partial knee replacement in the future. However, since I’m not currently symptomatic (meaning I’m not...
  20. NJohn

    The Way Re-Release May 16

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