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  1. lanval

    Lost & Found Lost my Tilley! Between Portomarin and Ligonde

    Hola! I lost my Tilley hat somewhere between Portomarin and Ligonde today (May 28). If found please message me. Thank you.
  2. lanval

    April 28, 2023 - No trains from Biarritz to St. Jean - suggestions?

    We just got a notification from SNCF that our trains for April 29 28 are cancelled from Biarritz to St. Jean. Any last minute suggestions for the guy sitting in an airport gate in Manitoba? :) [Date corrected by moderator]
  3. lanval

    Looking for albergue with live tree in sleeping area in O Pedrouzo area

    Back in 2008, I stayed in an albergue in the O Pedrouzo area that had a live tree in the middle of the sleeping area. Does anyone know which albergue this was and if it still exists?
  4. lanval

    Joyce on the Camino

    My sister-in-law Joyce is on her way to St. Jean from Paris as I type. Her walk will start tomorrow or the day after; almost 5 years to the day that I started my walk. I hope her Camino is a wonderful as mine was! If anyone in the Class of 2013 currently on the Way meets up with her, please say...
  5. lanval

    CBC radio spot about Camino

    The CBC radio show Tapestry has done a show about Arthur Paul Boers' walk. From the show notes: Arthur Paul Boers likes to say of his pilgrimage in Spain: "I once walked 500 miles to go to church!" Boers is a Mennonite minister, associate professor of pastoral theology at Associated Mennonite...
  6. lanval

    Pack Analyzer Spreadsheet

    Scott Borger has created a very nice spreadsheet called Pack Analyzer. Here is what it can do (copied from his site): A friend pointed this out to me and I wish I had this when I was planning my Camino! The spreadsheet is easy to use, has fairly clear instructions, and come in versions...
  7. lanval

    Winnipeg Meeting of the Canadian Company of Pilgrims

    A local pilgrim, Ivor Lockhart, is starting a Winnipeg chapter of the Canadian Company of Pilgrims. I just received an e-mail from him. Here is the body of the message:: This is to inform you of the upcoming meeting of the Winnipeg Chapter of the Canadian Company of Pilgrims. The meeting will...
  8. lanval

    My Camino Photos May 2008

    Hello all, If anyone is interested, I've posted some photos from my May Camino. http://www.flickr.com/photos/hecate/col ... 877258610/
  9. lanval

    Home-Front Support

    I wanted to take a moment to mention those around me that support me in my dream. I think sometimes these people are easy to forget in the excitement that is the mental and physical preparation for the Camino. They are my family, friends, and even the company I work for (who thought it was so...
  10. lanval

    lacing of the shoes

    I've been having some issues with pain on the top of my feet. It was suggested that I change the lacing method. I did so, and it really seems to help. I found a very useful web site that has dozens of ways to lacing shoes and boots that I thought might be useful to others: Lacing methods for...
  11. lanval

    staying in Spain

    Somewhat off topic... My family is joining me in Spain for a week or so after my walk and we were thinking of renting an apartment or house in the Granada region. Can anyone point us to a reputable website or supply any information that may help. How's that for a general plea? :)
  12. lanval

    data card transfers

    I was wondering if there were places along the camino where I could get data transferred from a camera’s data card onto a dvd (I want to ensure I have backups mailed home). Would I look for computer shops, internet cafés, or photography shops?
  13. lanval

    Madrid to Santiago travel question

    Hello all, My wife and children are meeting me at Santiago after my walk after which we intend to travel Spain, France, and Germany for several weeks via rail passes. They arrive at Madrid at 9:30 in the morning after travelling from Canada for 17 hours. They are trying to decide if they...
  14. lanval

    Way point feedback.

    Hello all, As my son will be joining me part of the way through the camino (In León on day 18), I need to have a good idea of where I will be and when so we can connect. So I've come up with a list of the places I intend to overnight in and I was wondering if I could get some feedback on the...
  15. lanval

    Camino on Google Maps

    Hello all, I was wondering if anyone knows of a google map done up for the Camino with the route laid out? cheers!
  16. lanval

    Backpack Selection

    I was wondering anyone could provide some pointers on what to look for in a backpack. How to tell if it is a of good quality, what features are most useful, and what features are a waste of funds. Any specific recommendations are welcome of course. I will most likely be buying one from my...
  17. lanval

    Hello

    My name is Michael Schumann. I will be walking the Camino in May 2008! :) I may be joined by my wife and two sons.

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