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Hi Daniel, I have a feeling you're going to be doing the Ingles sooner than later. Two years ago at the age of 60 I was diagnosed with heart disease. The previous 4 years I had walked over 1500 miles of Caminos. I alway believed my heart was very strong. Turns out it wasn't. After months of...
I have walked over 1300 miles in Spain over the last four years, and have never had a problem speaking Spanish there. I'm from California with parents from Mexico, so my Spanish is more Mexican influenced that any thing else. I have spoken my Spanish in the Basque Country, in Galicia, in...
Hi Mike,
I don't want to give the impression that I have been careless during my recovery, but like you, I want to get back on the Camino. My doctors are okay with all my walking as long as it doesn't exhaust me. After every walk I check my blood pressure and heart rate, which is usually about 3...
Hi Mike,
I can understand your frustration. While I didn't have any type of foot issue, I had open heart surgery about 8 weeks ago. It was major surgery as I needed a bypass, a valve replacement, they fixed an aortic aneurysm, corrected an A fib problem. That's a lot. After the operation I could...
Castillian,
Okay, I will give you walking the last hundred km and perhaps two stamps a day during that time, but even the two stamps a day is not really the case. But that really doesn't speak to the greater issue: being the judge on how someone should do the Camino. Determining who is honest...
Pinguigrino,
I'm curious about the "Human Rules" you speak of? Who were the lucky one's who wrote the "Human Rules"? I've done a lot of research on the Camino and have never come across the "Human Rules", nor have I ever read anywhere about cheaters. I've only heard the word "cheaters" when...
I think the real pilgrim perhaps never really existed except in our mind. I'm sure the original pilgrim accepted a ride on a horse, or maybe a carriage. We like to talk about real pilgrims yet we drink cold beers mid way through our walks or at the end of the day. We stop for cafe con leche, or...
You can try the Hostal Suso. It is very close to the cathedral and a perfect location. The guys who run the place are very friendly and helpful. They have no elevator, but as a pilgrim I doubt you would mind. It is a very secure and clean place. Not sure your price level but this place is around...
Hi everyone,
I am in heart surgery recovery. It was open heart. Very taxing. I have walked four full Caminos and have done half of two others. I am normally very fit.
I was wondering if others have done Caminos after open heart surgery and how did it go? Thanks.
Ray
Urbanhiker
Hi Ian,
You plan on walking over 800 km. That is hardly cheating. My girlfriend and I have done three full Caminos. She has always used a transport service to sent her pack ahead, and you know what? It's fine, and you will find that once you are out there no one will judge you. In fact, you may...
Thanks for this posting. I have read on this forum where people say not to worry about training too much before a Camino, because the Camino will be your training ground. This to me has always been a very bad idea and bad advice. While it has perhaps work for some it is not a smart tactic. I...
You have probably tried this already, but on the technical side, have you tried using a different browser on your computer? Like Firefox for instance. Sometimes when it appears the site isn't responsing, it is because it doesn't work well with the browser you are using. If you are using Sarfari...
Hi Cruiser,
I think the most important part is getting your feet used to walking. Perhaps on different terrain if possible. One of the biggest problems out there are blisters. if you don't get blisters you should be fine. I have done several Caminos and with each one I trained slightly less. I...
We will be doing the Camino Inglés starting on Sept. 28th, 2015. We have done a few already, but are looking forward to this one. Have heard very nice things about it. We are also doing a blog. The link is below for those who might be interested.
Ray
Urbanhiker
www.ontoelingles.wordpress.com
I'm curious why you mentioned the Hotel Palacete in Betanzos is closed. As I have been looking for hotels along the Camino Inglés I see that it is in fact open. Now you have me wondering as I am looking for a room in Betanzos.
Thanks,
Ray
We did the Camino Portuguese last year, 2014, and started from Lisbon. From that point we did have problems finding packback transport services. It became easier as we passed Porto. What we had to do was use taxi services to transport, and for a while we walked with another couple and shared...
Hi,
My girlfriend and I are doing the Camino Inglés in late Sept. 2015. Does anyone know, for sure, of backpack transportation from Ferrol and along the Camino. My girlfriend is small and carrying a backpack all the way is no fun. She, however, is Camino able, having done two Caminos already...
Thanks for that. I always secretly believe I will finish, but i've learned that it will be what it will be. I'll just keep walking and see what happens.
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