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  1. MargiSchmidt

    LIVE from the Camino Struggling with doubt on the Camino Frances

    Bless you. It's not unusual to have doubts. I had serious "what was I thinking?!" days& nights in Los Arcos and again mid-Meseta. I followed much of the advice above. It helped. Sleep, good food and foot-pamering does wonders. I did finish last year and cried when I did. I learned so much...
  2. MargiSchmidt

    The culture has changed...sadly

    Wow Tom, well written ...well said.
  3. MargiSchmidt

    My journey with faith

    I'm so glad you are experiencing peace. I think that is the perfect place to be with your journey. I wish you continued peace and am sending you hugs. You are worthy of being welcome everywhere.
  4. MargiSchmidt

    2 weeks left for my 1st Camino - Last advice and clothes info appreciated

    How exciting for you! Best wishes on your camino! So much of clothing is personal preference- wear the type of clothing you are most comfortable in. As an example- I don't like the feeling of branches and brush hitting my bare legs so I wore leggings the entire time - even in 36C / 97F weather...
  5. MargiSchmidt

    Missing the Camino

    I had several very rainy days, but I somehow enjoyed it. The sound of the rain hitting my poncho was quite pleasant and I dried out nicely whenever I stopped for an indoor break.
  6. MargiSchmidt

    Missing the Camino

    Thank you so much! With regard to the poncho question...I used my windproof jacket and a poncho. No rain paints. I was rained on quite a bit and was quite comfortable. My leggings dried very quickly when I stopped for a break. Hope that helps!
  7. MargiSchmidt

    Missing the Camino

    Love your analogy. I plan on using it. Thank you!
  8. MargiSchmidt

    Missing the Camino

    Yeah, I think that's the only solution. Right now, I can't stop the urge to say "buen camino" to my fellow dog walkers in the park...
  9. MargiSchmidt

    Missing the Camino

    Enjoy! Yeah, I need to go back!
  10. MargiSchmidt

    Missing the Camino

    Thanks! After 3 days of complaining phone calls during the meseta portion of the walk, my husband sang it to me on WhatsApp as a silly wakeup call.
  11. MargiSchmidt

    Missing the Camino

    I do believe you are right-it's time to start planning again!....The wistful longing and selective memory are particularly strong right now...
  12. MargiSchmidt

    Missing the Camino

    Thank you.
  13. MargiSchmidt

    Missing the Camino

    Is it strange to be completely heartsick that my camino is over? I walked the Camino Frances last Sept / Oct. and am now reviewing pictures and accomodations to assist a family member prepare for his camino. My heart just hurts I'm missing it so. I want and need to go back. I complained about...
  14. MargiSchmidt

    How do you manage to overcome your language learning laziness?

    Thanks for your well thought out reply...you just jump-started my stalled Spanish and Swedish efforts! Make it fun...so logical!
  15. MargiSchmidt

    Spend a day in SJPP, or just start the walk?

    I spent two nights there before departing for Roncesvalles. Wished I'd stayed a week and hiked the local area..so so pretty. I met some interesting townspeople, visited the Pilgrim's Office, picked up some walking sticks, enjoyed a couple good meals and really appreciated the bucolic setting...
  16. MargiSchmidt

    Policia and Pilgrims

    I walked the CF in Sept/Oct of last year alone and only had one interaction with Spanish law enforcement and it was lovely. Early one morning, two guardas were handing out the below "You don't have to walk alone" cards to pilgrims as we departed Cacabelos in the Leon region. And...they...
  17. MargiSchmidt

    Getting Small and the In-Between Places

    Wow. Tough call. Loved both and wished I'd had more time to spend in each. They both had great restaurants and a lot of action. I think it depends on what you are looking for. Logrono is bigger and has more going on- it seemed to have a festival almost every weekend and the river setting is...
  18. MargiSchmidt

    Biarritz to St Jean - Beginning day after 1pm to Roncevalles?

    Thank you for posting your video! I am reliving my first day over and over again. Thank you!!!
  19. MargiSchmidt

    Pyrenees difficulty

    Hi Michele- I finished my first camino from SJPP to Santiago in Sept/Oct of this year. I am 63. I think that it all depends....on the weather and on your level of fitness. It's a tought ascent and quite rocky in parts. If I were to do it again, I would reserve a bed in either Orisson or...
  20. MargiSchmidt

    Lost & Found Lost (and Found!) my money belt in Los Arcos

    They had it at the restaurant and we have been reunited!!! Thanks to everyone in the square who called out and searched for me!!

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