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    bed bugs 2013

    I've been reading more and more about bed bugs and it's a little disconcerting. Mosquitoes love me so I'm wondering if bed bugs will be a serious issue. I did a litte research on Permethrin and here is what I found.... Permethrin is a common synthetic chemical, widely used as an...
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    Bed Bug Sheets

    If there is one issue that would prevent me from walking the Camino it's bed bugs. I can't answer the question asked but Permethrin is mentioned again and again. Are there no non toxic, non chemical products available? I've read briefly about cedar oil, sulphur, tea tree oil, and peppermint...
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    Scheduling too much?

    Thank you Scruffy for the book tip. I wasn't planning on purchasing another book but this I may indeed download for Kindle. I am not "planning" on carrying ANY books on the camino. My feeling is if I'm at a destination and something looks interesting or I recall something I read, I will...
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    Mosquitos!

    I'm a little concerned about mosquitoes. Seriously they LOVE me. I purchased a headnet and citronalla bracelets, and some sort of spiral bracelet. I want to try more natural approaches and stay away from chemicals. Any suggestions? Should deodorants and perfume items be totally avoided? I...
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    Scheduling too much?

    Thanks Vincent for your input. Hugs to all and buen camino! Francine
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    Scheduling too much?

    Thank you ALL so much for the replies. I've decided to calculate, chart, study, and train here in the US but when I take the first step at SJPP I will let spirit guide me. I started reading, Women of the Camino, Embracing the Camino by Jane V. Blanchard and John Brierley's Camino de...
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    Who packed vitamins?

    Interesting answers but the only person that can answer the question about vitamins is YOU. In a perfect world no one needs vitamins but if you know your body and the issues you have then I believe it is prudent to carry ONLY the mimimum you will need. I take vitamins bottomline but I take...
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    Scheduling too much?

    Okay I've done the math for the Camino Frances and decided on the following: The Camino is approximately 500 miles so if I want to finish the way in 30 days I will have to walk at least 17 miles a day. I've been "training" and considering the amount of hours a day I will be walking I'm...
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    Intention set..............

    Learning my way around the forum and noticed the replies. Thanks so much Francine
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    Second thoughts

    Thank you all for the encouragement. I recently turned 61 years of age and decided I'm going to walk the camino. I started "training" on June 20, 2012 and I'm walking 20 miles a week. I've noticed I'm not walking any more miles per week but the hills that I walk are getting easier. About...
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    Intention set..............

    Hi Francine from US. I made my intention to walk the Camino in June 2012. My "training" started shortly after and look forward to Spain and the Camino Frances. I'm walking about 5 miles a day, 6 days a week. I generally don't eat immediately upon rising but noticed after a few weeks of...

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