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  1. fostersail1

    Is 18 Too Young To Go Alone?

    The pilgrims on the Camino are like having an extended family. You will make friends quickly and you can choose when to walk alone and when to walk with others. You will be fine.
  2. fostersail1

    Hip problem

    Soozan, Although seeing the doc is smart the most likely culprit is inflamation. It's very common, happened to my wife while on the Camino. First line of defense to prevent it is lots of fluids, stretching and listening to your body. When it says stop, you stop. Now that you have it, taking an...
  3. fostersail1

    traveling the napolean route out of st jean

    Patricia, I have walked on the Camino three times and have never ceased to be amazed at the number of women walking it solo. It's a real community out there and I guarantee you that you will make friends and have ample opportunities to team up with others. It's great to plan ahead, to make...
  4. fostersail1

    single woman looking for someone to start the walk with

    Lauren, I also want to second Sandcastles suggestion but want to add a bit more to help with, what I'm sure you are feeling, concerns about a single women walking the Camino. I have walked on the Camino three times and have never ceased to be amazed at the number of women walking it solo. It's a...
  5. fostersail1

    Newbie

    I'm partial to the down bags. They are lighter, pack better and since you will be sleeping indoors (hopefully) you don't need to worry about the loss of insulation value if they get wet. Pick one according to you body type. I used a 20 degree F bag while my wife used a 40 degree F with a silk...
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    How bad is White Airlines- paralysis analysis

    Try sky scanner.com I love this website, it finds some great deals.
  7. fostersail1

    Albergue filling up months early?

    My best advice is to have faith in the people around you. I have never made reservations and have never been stranded without a bed. Making reservations ahead of time puts a lot of pressure on a pilgrim to push on to their next reservation. This can have painful consequences. It's important to...
  8. fostersail1

    Ankle and knee support

    I second, OzAnnie. Trekking poles, ibuprofen and an elastic knee brace packed in the bottom of my pack is what worked for me. And MOST importantly, keep the backpack weight down. 65 and still trekking.
  9. fostersail1

    Symposium on Pilgrimage Studies

    We are packing our bags!!! Elaine and I are heading to Williamsburg, VA this weekend for the annual "Symposium on Pilgrimage Studies" being held at William & Mary College. The "Institute for Pilgrimage Studies" puts this event together every year to present topics on the history, culture and...
  10. fostersail1

    "The Way" opens in France, September 25th

    My father and I used to hike portions of the Appalachian Trail together. Because of his age, I'd promised to accompany him every year. Several years ago, he set out on his last journey. I'd backed out at the last minute, saying I had too many work obligations and he headed into the mountains...
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    In Movement There Is Peace 2013-09-30

    An Amazon #1 Best Seller in Adventure Travel! Elaine was a military officer and one of the first 10 prescribing psychologists in the United States. She had been treating trauma related anxiety disorders her entire career...to the point that she started to have the same anxieties as her patients...
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    In Movement There Is Peace [Paid]

    fostersail1 submitted a new resource: In Movement There Is Peace - An exploration of fear and anxiety and how it holds us back from living a full, spiritual life. Read more about this resource...
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    Unplugging

    Annie, I loved you picture and just have to use it in one of my blogs. Do you mind? Here is the link to see what it would look like: http://www.banxietyfree.com/unplugged-what-to-let-go-of.html
  14. fostersail1

    Unplugging

    Although smart phones have probably become an epidemic of distraction for many of us I think unplugging has a different meaning for each of us. Being able to text my loved ones back home every once in a while just makes me feel good. Having the technology to take really nice pictures brings out...
  15. fostersail1

    My Camino was a life changing trip and still goes on!

    Masel, My wife and I walked the Frances last year. As with you, it changed both of us. My wife, who had suffered from anxiety her entire life, had found a new courage in overcoming her fears. For myself, I discovered new things about myself. I can't say they left me "joyous" of the experience...
  16. fostersail1

    SLR Camera...to bring or not to bring?

    Scott, That's exactly what I did on the Camino Frances. I brought the Canon 50D and a old 13inch MacBook. I wouldn't do that again though, too much weight. I have now purchased the EyeFi card mentioned earlier. It has the capability to feed my Canon photos directly through my iPhone and upload...
  17. fostersail1

    SLR Camera...to bring or not to bring?

    I just looked at Dpreview. You are right! I stand corrected. It's amazing the number of pixels that can fit inside one of these compact units.
  18. fostersail1

    SLR Camera...to bring or not to bring?

    Keep in mind that even in the auto mode the new DSLRs will outshine the compacts for three reasons; pixel count, optical image stabilization and f#. The small compacts can produce absolutely beautiful images under the right conditions. The DSLRs produce beautiful images under most conditions...
  19. fostersail1

    SLR Camera...to bring or not to bring?

    I purchased the Eye-Fi card last week, looks like a perfect way to upload your photos. I'm setting it up now. Sorry about the huge pictures in my last post. Is there a way to make them smaller on the blog or do I need to resize before uploading?
  20. fostersail1

    SLR Camera...to bring or not to bring?

    I went through a lot of brain drain trying to decided what camera to bring with me for my second Camino (del Norte). My wife and I had used our iPhones for the Camino Frances and although some pictures came out spectacular, overall, we were disappointed in the number that were not ideal because...

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