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I'm flying from the USA to start my Camino this week. I will check my backpack, and to protect it, I will ship it in a plastic storage bin like this one:
Rather than shipping the storage bin to Santiago, I'm wondering if I could buy something similar in Santago for my return flight home.
Any...
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Greetings,
I have done the Camino twice (French Way) and used my trusty Osprey Exos 48. It has served me well.
I'm doing the French Way again in a few weeks, and I have decided to go ultra-lightweight and found a great new pack that doesn't get any buzz on this forum.
Now, don't get me wrong...
Prepare yourself, fellow pilgrims, for I am about to reveal my secret weapon against the dreaded blisters (your mileage may vary) As I embark on my third Camino journey, I simply couldn't resist sharing this pearl of wisdom with you.
I have utilized this technique not once, but twice on the...
I just finished my Camino (French Way) and thought I post a few of my best photos for 2 reasons:
For those who have done the Camino - Bring back some good memories
For those thinking about doing the Camino - Convince you to go :)
Hope you enjoy them:
Greetings All,
I completed my second Camino (both the Fench Way) on July 2!!!!
It was just as good as my first one (2018), but way different.
Camino 2018 - Rain & cold for the first couple of weeks --> Then it got hot!
Camino 2022 - Hot for the first couple of weeks --> Then it got cool.
A...
Greetings All,
I'm starting my Camino next week (YIKES!!!) and need a little help/advice.
I'm flying into Barcelona and will take a 3.5hr train ride to Pamplona... so far so good.
Now I have to get from Pamplona to Saint-Jean.
It appears the EuroLines bus is not running anymore.
So, I have...
Greetings Pilgrims,
I created a Blogging Survival Guide after I completed my first Camino in 2018 to help others who wanted to create a blog to document their Camino experiences. (https://jjscamino.wordpress.com/)
The guide covers many things like setting up a FREE website on WordPress.com...
[Moderator note: @JJinWI has posted an updated Guide in a new thread, March 13, 2022. You might want to go over to that thread, but first look at his summary of tips in the last post (#32) of this thread.]
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I had a little extra time over the weekend and decided to...
Greetings All,
I finished my first Camino (French Way) on June 22, 2018 and I did a daily blog (https://jjscamino.wordpress.com/) (Thanks for all the kind words for those who have viewed it!!!!)
Along the way, many pilgrims (and some forum members) asked "how can I do a blog?"
Sooooo, I offer...
So... I finished my first Camino (French Way) on June 24 and keep a daily blog.
YES, I did suffer a little bit carrying an extra 4 pounds (2kg) with my iPad, keyboard, case, camera... BUT I don't regret it now. After about a week on the Camino, all the days start to blend together and becomes...
Greetings All,
I just finished my first Camino (French Way) and took more than 2,000 photos for my blog... YIKES!!!!!
Here are a few of the better photos.
NOTE: I am just a amautuer photographer, but I tried to capture some of the beauty of the Camino and hope it might inspire someone to go...
I finished my first Camino (the French Way) a couple a weeks ago… Wow! How time flies.
I thought it might be good idea to download some "Tips & Tricks" I learned from my experiences. Hopefully, this might be helpful for others. (Note: I tried to lists things that might not be so obvious and a...
Well, I’m sitting in Nice France, sipping on a lovely Limoncello and PepsiMax and trying to make some sense out of the past 34 days on the Camino. It is hard to believe that a few days ago I was walking into the square in Santiago.
My body is a little anxious as I sit here – it feels like the...
Greetings All,
Currently I’m in Fromista, Spain .
I’m 16 days into my adventure and I’m really enjoying the experience.
I have met people from all over the world and they all have been fantastic.
The only trouble I’m having (besides a few Olympic Snorers :-) ) is the really sloooow internet...
I'm flying out tonight & will start walking my first Camino from St. Jean on May 22. (YIKES... )
Seems like everybody has a story on how they got to the Camino. Thought I would share mine...
My journey to the Camino began a long, long time ago in 1984 (when dinosaurs still walked the earth )...
I understand that outlets are at a premium at many of the hostels. So I was thinking about packing this... it will cost me 2.6 oz (74g)
What say you???
Cheers,
-jj
Greetings All,
In a few days I will be starting my first Camino. I will fly from Chicago to BIQ and then shuttle it to St. Jean.
When I fly over, I will be checking my backpack. I will put my backpack in one of my old hockey duffle bags (for all you hockey players...don't worry I washed it...
I'm trying to cut some weight out of my pack...
I was going to bring a 35 day supply of electrolytes supplements for my drinking water. The weight is ~12oz.
So I'm considering bringing just a couple days worth and buy them along the Camino Frances.
Soooo, a few questions before I leave them...
Greeting All,
I'm starting my Camino Frances on May 22. To prepare for my adventure, last summer I lost 55 pounds (25kg) while on the Keto diet. This is a high fat, moderate protein, and very low carb diet. My caloric intake is roughly 60% fat, 30% protein, and 10% carbs. I aim for ~10g of...
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