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  1. jmaher

    What to do during long layover in Dublin?

    You know I never in a million years thought this would be relevant, but aside from the other great suggestions, if you want to get away from the airport but perhaps stay more locally, my family's garden centre is located about a 15 - 20 minute taxi away from Dublin airport. Here's the link to...
  2. jmaher

    Reverse Camino tips? Muxía - Fisterra - Santiago

    Very helpful thank you, I'll download for future reference!
  3. jmaher

    Reverse Camino tips? Muxía - Fisterra - Santiago

    Just to reiterate what @BarbaraW picked up on, I've walked Finisterre back to SdC a couple of times now and keeping track of the route for me was the big one. I used Google maps a bit which got me there but often not on the route road, meaning I ended up in some quite isolated places. That and...
  4. jmaher

    How to choose a Camino Prep Fitness Program?

    Very welcome. Funny I had (and still have but less so) a hip muscle imbalance issue too which greatly affected my walk. Essentially what I did was too much rowing, and rowing toward one side (my left) resulting in the muscles from my legs up to my shoulder on that side being much stronger than...
  5. jmaher

    How to choose a Camino Prep Fitness Program?

    I'll give you my training program for this years camino and why I'm using it. I walked the camino last year as well and I over emphasized cardio type exercises; rowing, cycling, walking, running etc. I had it in my head that if I was able to do 2 hr runs prior to the camino than I could handle...
  6. jmaher

    Maybe a rude question! How old are you?

    I wonder if it would be useful to rearrange the age brackets in the survey to match those published by the Camino Statistics that @Bradypus posted in the excel sheet earlier. I have a hunch that the ages of people on the forum would actually closely align with the ages of those who walk the...
  7. jmaher

    Camino Dating

    So the moral of the story is go buy an Albergue if you're looking for love on the Camino!
  8. jmaher

    Camino Dating

    Go stay in Casa Susi in Trabadelo and you'll hear a very romantic story of how Susi and Fermin met on the Camino, (Susi owned the Albergue, Fermin was walking it as a pilgrim). The story goes he stayed there one night then on the next day he couldn't find accommodation in the next town, he rang...
  9. jmaher

    Rethinking my CF-ish route after Burgos (and I start in 7 days!)

    Some people rent bikes in order to do the meseta in a day or two, allowing you to experience it but not slog it out, if that's not your preference. Think there are options to rent a bike in Burgos and drop it off in Leon, and continue on foot from there. But for those who've already mentioned...
  10. jmaher

    Training with Weighted Vests

    In my own experience training for the Camino, I think sometimes too much emphasis is placed on "aerobic" fitness, which having walked it a couple of times now, seems less important. Sure there are moments with steep inclines that might leave you shallow breathing but by and large it is an...
  11. jmaher

    stopping in Uterga

    Throwing my support behind Albergue Camino del Perdon, I've stayed there twice before. Depending on the time of year you go, the dormitory can be hot (I was there both times in July) so that point may not be appropriate for you. The pilgrim menu I remember is very good, proper home cooked...
  12. jmaher

    Accommodation Recommends

    Municipal Albergue in Negreira Casa Loncho Olveiro Monte Aro Albergue a casa de Boi Albergue A Casa da Fonte - Cee Albergue O Rueiro - Vilaserio I've stayed in all of these and am happy to recommend them to anyone. I've never had a chance to stay in Fisterre so can't recommend there, and have...
  13. jmaher

    Best way to get from Biarritz to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port?

    https://itineraires.txiktxak.fr/fr/itineraire?fi=ADDRESS|43.46855,-1.52563&fv=A%C3%A9roport%20de%20Biarritz%20Pays%20Basque,%20Biarritz%20(64600)&flat=43.46855&flon=-1.52563&ti=STOPAREA|place_GRBY1&tv=Gare%20de%20Bayonne,%20Bayonne&tlat=43.49613&tlon=-1.46982&dt=2023-11-21T19:49:00+01:00&ws=1&bs=...
  14. jmaher

    Business ideas? - Just for fun!

    Those are fantastic credencials, well done. Almost like the quilts different generations make and pass on to the next. But exactly this point is what I had in mind, see how creative people make their credencials if allowed to.
  15. jmaher

    Business ideas? - Just for fun!

    Thanks for clarifying. I've walked it a few times so I like the idea Peter of a personalized credential. Given a lot of people have theirs framed at the end and like to show both the map of the route and the stamps, that's where my idea for a single stamp map came from, combining the two. But...
  16. jmaher

    Business ideas? - Just for fun!

    €1 a comment on any camino forum thread... goldmine.
  17. jmaher

    Business ideas? - Just for fun!

    I better walk as fast as possible so! Yeah I completely agree its not my kind of coffee. But I know in a hot climate, a cooling, sugary, caffeinated drink in a half litre container would sell itself!
  18. jmaher

    Business ideas? - Just for fun!

    Glad to hear it, would love to see a finished picture when you have it done! Question for you, you say you have made your credencial for 2024? How is this possible? Do you not have to use one of the approved credencials?
  19. jmaher

    Business ideas? - Just for fun!

    Funny I remember having this conversation with a couple of pilgrims earlier this year. 1) Custom stamp stall that charged €2-5 a pop, after Sarria to get all the groups of school kids. Think scented wax stamps, bright coloured stamps, glitter all that jazz. So a stall that let people go nuts...

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