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  1. Billy Buell

    Any Advice about how to strengthen my knees for down hills.

    On 2 previous caminos I had to take rest days due to my knees becoming very sore from going down steep hills. Is there any exercise or precaution I can practice to avoid this reoccurring. I'd like to do Norte in September but fear the down hills will injur my knees.
  2. Billy Buell

    Norte in September

    Does anyone have insight into if Norte will be extra crowded mid September and into October. Mainly concerned if accommodations will be available.
  3. Billy Buell

    Poetry along the way

    While walking solo I often find myself voicing out a few lines of poetry or lyrics from a song. Examples may be "My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky" or "I wander lonely as a cloud....", "Black bird singing in the dark of night" and many others. I also recite verses from...
  4. Billy Buell

    September 1 starting from Irun doing el Norte

    I plan to start el norte from Irun Sept 1 and change over to el Primativo. I've done pther caminos before but after skipping a year due to the pandemic I'm anxious to get back. I'm getting older so each camino adventure is a challenge and precious.
  5. Billy Buell

    Back injury delay my camino

    I would be starting Le Puy route in May but I crushed 3 vertebrae in Feburary. I'm wondering if anyone has carried a back pack on a Camino after a similar injury. I never had surgery but am wearing a back brace until May then will start physio therapy. Is September potentially long enough to...
  6. Billy Buell

    Great Saint Bernard Pass altitude

    Starting VF at the GSBP and wonder if I need to climatize myself for the 2000m elevation. I live at sea level.
  7. Billy Buell

    Getting to Irun

    I plan to start Norte from Irun Sept 15. Flying from Canada, seems I can choose Paris or Madrid as the closest international airports. Then choices are to connect fly, take a train, or bus. Wondering the simplest options. Any advise.
  8. Billy Buell

    Credential, is it first registered anywhere

    Hi. I have an authentic credential obtained by mail. Its blank at present. I can write my name and passport number etc. then have it stamped at the cathedral or albergue but I expected it gets enrolled somewhere as a pilgrim that sets off from Seville. Any insight on this.

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