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  1. Red1too3

    Arles to Via Francigena

    I walked the Camino Portugues almost two years ago and will be walking Assisi to Rome in July. I hear there are many pilgrims on various stages, especially as it gets warmer. We will be walking 13 nights, 14 days. There is a tour agency helping us with sleeping and credentials, sincew it...
  2. Red1too3

    Food on Camino Portugues

    I learned a dish I make all the time now.. ensalada simple... just green leaf lettuce, tomatoes, onions, balsamic and olive oil.. with all the walking, that salad really kept me going! I actually liked the fejao but to each his own :) I don't speak Spanish, I speak very crude Brasilian...
  3. Red1too3

    Where are all the Americans???

    This was one of the more strange threads I have read. People are people, American or European or Australian. You have all types. Assuming any one American is the stereotype on the Camino can really take take away the meaning of walking to begin with. I just finished Valenca Portugal to...
  4. Red1too3

    14 days available, best route

    Have you considered the Camino Portugues? It's flatter, shorter, a bit easier? I only have five days and I'm walking from Valenca Portugal to Santiago and I'm no spring chicken :) I'm 51 walking with my friend that is 34! Good luck! Bom Caminho C
  5. Red1too3

    Camino Portuguese

    We are walking at about the same time! We are flying into Vigo, and going to Valenca to spend the night, then starting our walk there - we had more limited time. We are flying in on Friday, 4/26 and beginning our walk on Saturday, 4/27. We are hoping to be in Santiago by Tuesday, but probably...
  6. Red1too3

    where to start the 100KM min?

    My answer is short and sweet. We only gave little time off work so are shortened caminho starting in Valença Portugal going 5 or so days ending in Santiago so NO you are not "incorrect" doing a different caminho. It is such a personal journey there is no right or wrong way to take it. I wish...
  7. Red1too3

    Portuguese Camino pics

    Thanks for sharing Heather. I am getting so excited for our trek in April/May 2013. There's nothing to do but wait until it gets closer and look at great pictures of what we will see. Thanks again! Bom Caminho Red
  8. Red1too3

    Class of 2013

    Third times a charm I was supposed to go in September 2011 then September 2012, and life kept getting in the way. How did I solve it? I went a step further an purchased tickets! I am walking from Saturday, April 27, from Valenca to Santiago, so probably four or five days. Not much but it's...
  9. Red1too3

    Finally, April/May 2013 we start!

    My fiance is Brazilian with a Portuguese father, so we speak THAT Portuguese which is different, so it will be a challenge :) and I am limited, but like you said that is part of the fun! I found a hotel to relax in Valenca. We only have limited time, so we are doing what we can - wanted to...
  10. Red1too3

    Finally, April/May 2013 we start!

    We arrive into Vigo on the same date around noon, giving ourselves a day to recoup and starting in the a.m. on Saturday the 27th from Valenca. Some may think we are crazy but we are shooting for 17 to 19 miles per day. Why not? We are there to walk, so we are going to walk. We walk 15 per...
  11. Red1too3

    Finally, April/May 2013 we start!

    After two failed attempts to do the Camino Portugues (Oct 2011 and Oct 2012) we are going for our camino flying from Detroit, MI into Vigo on 4/26, going to Valenca, Portugal, and after a day of rest, will start our pilgrimage on Sat. 4/27/2013. No change this time, I bought tickets! :) I have...
  12. Red1too3

    Lost and Hopefully Find with the Camino

    Tommy, only you can make such a huge decision as to quit your job or not. I am 50 and think the same thing very often, since I am the only one that does what I do for my company, it makes it difficult to take time off. If you have five days off, especially if they are in between the weekends...
  13. Red1too3

    Starting point?

    Time constraints is why I am walking the Camino Portugues from Valenca Portugal. From this point to Santiago, you can get your Compostela. I would guess there is a same type of starting point for the French Way. With my partner's father being from Portugal we wanted to do this Way...
  14. Red1too3

    Did movie: "The Way" motivate you...

    I will be a first timer in October 2012, so in answer to your questions... A. I had planned on doing the Camino Portugues for my 50th birthday in October 2011, but work conflicts for my partner prohibited us from going, so we made the commitment that no matter what we will go in October.. I...
  15. Red1too3

    False Start. Postpone Camino due to back injury

    I feel your "pain" literally. We are planning to walk Camino Portugues October 14 and I found out yesterday I have herniated and bulging discs in my lower back causing me the same problems at you mention. At 50, I never thought I would have back issues this young! I am going through physical...
  16. Red1too3

    Camino in September....from Chicago

    Hey Dan - we are going about the same time frame, but we are going to do the Camino Portugues - actually getting there in Sept, but starting to walk on 9/30 from Valenca, Portugal. Coming from Chicago as you are, we are coming from just north of Detroit, so know your excitement! I read and...
  17. Red1too3

    Camino in March - Can't Find Shoes!

    Georgia, I am in the same boat as you are, but attacked it a bit differently. I have bought different shoes, and take the backpack with me while training, so I can change shoes if one gets uncomfortable. REI allowed me to return the shoes that didn't work after two weeks of walking in them! I...
  18. Red1too3

    How do you manage to get out of work for 5 weeks?

    Almha, some people have started at the beginning of a camino, say in Lisbon, walked as far as their vacation allowed - say to Porto. They went home and came back and started at Porto to Valenca the next time. They went home and came back and started in Valenca to Santiago. As others have...
  19. Red1too3

    How do you manage to get out of work for 5 weeks?

    You don't have to do it all at one time, so those of us that are still working full-time do partial walks. My walk in September 2012 along the Camino Portugues will be from Valenca to Santiago this time. When we can take more time, we plan on doing at least a bit of each Way. You can always...
  20. Red1too3

    How do you manage to get out of work for 5 weeks?

    I read alot of posts and don't always respond. I have never agreed more. I turned 50 in October and am a working professional woman. September 2012 I am venturing on my first of many Caminos. I have learned that my expertise, education, knowledge, etc. will all be there and better accessible...

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