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The journey of 500 miles starts with a pedicure. Tonight I fly to Paris and then on to St. Jean Pied du Port and the start of the camino frances to Santiago de Compostela. The waymarkers are blue with golden arrows. If I lose them, I will take off my shoes and follow my feet...
Thanks for the replies. To clarify, I am checking baggage (with poles and knife) on the trip from Seattle to Paris. I am also checking baggage or having "hold" luggage as it is called on the flight from Paris to Biarritz. BUT these flights, I will claim my luggage when I land and the flight...
I fly Seattle to Paris next Monday night and begin my camino frances from SJPP (arrive on 28 June and walk 29 June stopping at Orrison the first night). I hope to arrive in Santiago by 1 August. ;)
Yes, I am very excited and also nervous.
Now for my dilemma: On 3 August I will fly Vueling...
My son is an endurance athlete and he is training me for the Camino. His recommendations are train every day; go hard then have a light, recovery day (like your long hike and then the short hike the next day); once a week go real hard (in my case he means long distance and length of time since...
Shoelaces and tying are a subject dear to my heart! My new favorite is xtenex laces, which are elastic with little bumps in them about every half inch. They can be set to give the perfect tension for whatever shape feet and you never have to tie them. I have run two marathons in them and use...
Greetings from Teresa from slushy Seattle: "We're melting!"
I have not yet formally committed myself (no flight rez) but I should be committed for the hours spent on-line and studying John Brierley's newest book on the St. Jean-Roncevalles-Santiago route.
My most probable route is Camino...
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