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  1. ChristineW67

    Blanket of Stars: Thru-Hiking the Camino de Santiago

    Hi Kevin, Thanks for making my day! I'm thrilled you are enjoying my book. I hope you can recognize the places I describe, and I hope you meet beautiful people along the way. Buen Camino! Christine
  2. ChristineW67

    Blanket of Stars: Thru-Hiking the Camino de Santiago

    I graciously accept your thank-you. And Please, don't feel piggy! I didn't write to make money. I wrote to share a story and encourage others. And I loved every bit of the process. It felt like walking my 4th Camino. I added the book to the free Kindle downloads, which was my choice so that it...
  3. ChristineW67

    Blanket of Stars: Thru-Hiking the Camino de Santiago

    Thank you for your kind words! You made my night. It means so much to me to be read, appreciated, and understood. I'm happy you are listening to the little Camino voice calling you to pilgrimage. I hear it all of the time. In fact, the only time I'm not thinking about the Camino is when I'm on...
  4. ChristineW67

    Blanket of Stars: Thru-Hiking the Camino de Santiago

    Thank you, Seabird.
  5. ChristineW67

    Blanket of Stars: Thru-Hiking the Camino de Santiago

    Aww, thanks, John! I hope it keeps you company along the trail.
  6. ChristineW67

    Blanket of Stars: Thru-Hiking the Camino de Santiago

  7. ChristineW67

    Blanket of Stars: Thru-Hiking the Camino de Santiago

    Thank you for your support! I live and love the Camino. It truly changed my life.
  8. ChristineW67

    Blanket of Stars: Thru-Hiking the Camino de Santiago

    Hello! I'm a 3x peregrina and have just published my first book on Amazon. This nonfiction travelogue shares a personal story but there are also bits of history and spirituality, trail-sense and nonsense, best practices and mistakes, and humorous encounters with fellow peregrinos. I hope you'll...
  9. ChristineW67

    Daily foot care at day's end

    Hi Ray, It is all about avoiding friction for me. Vaseline seems to provide a barrier between my socks and my tissue-paper feet. I have terrible struggles with blisters, no matter how broke my boots - I always have. Last year I tried Vicks, a mentholated petroleum jelly. I liked the cool...
  10. ChristineW67

    Silly me, wanting to fall in love on the Camino

    Happy update! Last time, I started in Pamplona because I feared the terrain in the first bit. I have a serious balance disorder and use a service dog. Well, I planned to hike again in May with my dog, but he suffered a mild injury and I can't risk his health. So, hubby has volunteered to be my...
  11. ChristineW67

    Drying laundry while walking

    Yes, takes a little practice. I still splash on my boots sometimes (probably need a longer hose or keep it in the weeds). I continue to use mine off trail - no more hovering over icky gas station toilets & no more seedy rest stops. It is liberating, to say the least.
  12. ChristineW67

    Silly me, wanting to fall in love on the Camino

    Oh, I love this story. I am married and wish my husband would walk with me. So many times along the route, I wanted to share something with him. I'll walk again in May, and I'll feel the same. But he will be home on the couch. Ah well... love is funny like that.
  13. ChristineW67

    Drying laundry while walking

    Exoffico undies dry in just a couple of hours. I carried 2 pair - one on and one in the bag. They make not-so-supportive bras too. I didn't want to pin unmentionables to my pack, so quick-dry is handy. I did safety-pin washed smartwool socks (not as fast drying) to my pack everyday. I carried...
  14. ChristineW67

    Service Dog

    Oh! Thank you, Diggs. I just ordered Spanish patches and a bright orange mesh vest, matching collar, & leash. What a good site. I'm happy they have orange. Jasper is black and camouflages with the road. His new vest along with my red backpack will make us highly visible on the sketchy stretches.
  15. ChristineW67

    Service Dog

    Wishful thinking has brought me back from very dark places, and wishful thinking is what sparked my initial Camino journey. I'll stick with being wishful. It serves me well. And now, I wish you a lovely day.
  16. ChristineW67

    Service Dog

    Thank you, Katrina, for this info. I have a lot of research to do.
  17. ChristineW67

    Service Dog

    Access is often an issue, even in my home state of Washington, where service dogs are not as rare. It can also be difficult to get a cab. There are pockets in the US where cab drivers seem to share common ethnic origins and/or religious beliefs – and they won’t let my dog in the cab. This is a...
  18. ChristineW67

    Service Dog

    Hi Diggs, I also use a service dog, a beautiful English Lab who just turned 5. Oddly enough, I use him for the same reasons you mentioned. I am a retired vet from Seattle, but Jasper & I now live and work in Germany. I might be able to help you with travel tips. We’ve made the round trip from...
  19. ChristineW67

    LIVE from the Camino Arch cramping in Astorga!

    Thank you all for the help! I am feeling a bit better and still trudging along. I opted out of alburgues for a few nights for a room with a bathtub and some comforts of home. It's hard to heal without a good nights sleep. I also picked up some toe-less compression socks to support my arches...
  20. ChristineW67

    LIVE from the Camino Is finding accommodation on the Camino Frances, becoming too stressful?

    Hola! I'm in Astorga today headed toward Rabonal. I have had no problems finding a nice place to sleep. I'm using municipal, private, and an occasional hotel when I need a hot bath. I do get up early, but only because I am very slow. I wake early to beat the heat - not other peregrinos. I...

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