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  1. jstorybook

    I probably won’t do this again

    It’s unfortunate that you have not understood that the Camino has seen many people walk it for over a thousand years. Some of them are/were sick. If you needed a vacation then go to Hawaii.
  2. jstorybook

    Walking The Camino Without Training. Fool's Errand?

    I wouldn't but I am not you. For myself I wanted to finish the walk and so to boost my confidence I trained.
  3. jstorybook

    Pyrenees Vs Knees Hehe

    I never noticed any cars up there doing am not certain that you can count on hitching a ride and the down side into Spain is very steep. I had not had knee trouble for 30 years until I walked down the Pyrenees's!
  4. jstorybook

    This is a very Negative Post. A Vent.

    People are rude all over the world--you be the difference you want to see in the world.
  5. jstorybook

    Gaiters for October/November

    I walked during the same time of year and brought gaiters just in case I needed them and I never needed them because I used rain pants. Now if you choose to wear a poncho for your rain gear you will probably need gaiters but I also used a rain jacket.
  6. jstorybook

    dreadful walk,awful people,

    Were you on the right path?
  7. jstorybook

    Verizon Cell Phone Plans

    I used Verizon and I thought it was expensive. I started using Skype while on the Camino as long as there was a good wifi connection it was as good as a cell phone call. There tends to be good wifi I. The larger cities.
  8. jstorybook

    rough cost estimate

  9. jstorybook

    Sore heels. Any advice.

    With everything you have done I will guess you need different boots. Do you have hiking sandals? Walking with something else on your feet might help. Since you are almost in Leon you can find about anything you want there. Still the remedy may need to be take an extended rest and Leon is a good...
  10. jstorybook

    Sore heels. Any advice.

    Where are your heals sore? If you press on the back of your heal with your fingers does it hurt there or when you press on the bottom of your heal just under your foot. In either case you may have heal spurs or at least inflamed the tendon. While it may help to stretch that tendon if it is...
  11. jstorybook

    ANOTHER Pack List. Sorry and Thanks.

    My advice is don't bring anymore than you need and you need less than you think and after crossing the mountains you will realize this. Buen Camino
  12. jstorybook

    Abandoning waterproof shoes

    I don't think that using plastic bags will solve you rash issue but may actually increase the issue and surely will make you feet smell worse. I would say you need socks that wick moisture away from your skin--using a sock liner with another sock over it might help. Foot powder may also help...
  13. jstorybook

    Length of time for walking El Camino

    It took me 34 days and I turned 62 yo while walking the Camino
  14. jstorybook

    Do I need to learn Spanish?

    Learn enough Spanish to be polite--good morning, good evening , hello, please and thank you go along way. A few basic phrases will also help--I reco pimisler Spanish Cd for this. This was all the Spanish I knew and it helps and people appreciate when you try to answer in their own language even...
  15. jstorybook

    SJPP-Finisterre: 17 days Y/N en pied?

    I'm not sure why you want to do this because as you already indicated you will miss a lot. However at that rate of walking except for the walking you will pretty much miss everything else
  16. jstorybook

    Which airport to fly into to begin the Camino Frances?

    I walked the Camino last year and am also from the USA. I flew into Paris--Charles de Gaul airport via JFK. I then too the train from Paris to St Jean--it only takes a day--train tickets are quite reasonable and the train station is located in the airport and the trains run on time (not like in...
  17. jstorybook

    French Camino de Santiago

    Have good broken in walking shoes or boots that are water proof
  18. jstorybook

    Disappointing arrival in Santiago

    I will say that I had a similar experience--a let down after a long journey. I could not hear well during the pilgrims mass so I don't know if my name was mentioned, the mass seemed hurried and so well practiced by the priest that it seemed contrived. After the mass I was scolded by a priest for...
  19. jstorybook

    Guidance on back pack weight

    I recommend you carry only what you need and you are the only one who can figure this out. However, carrying a heavy backpack is not fun.
  20. jstorybook

    Camino Frances in scanning mode

    And so?

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