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Hi pilgrims. August 2008 I started in st.j.p.d.p on my walk to Santiago.
I have read so much about the bedbugs before i started out, that it was in fact my biggest and only fear. I cant say exactly where on the route, but I began to scratch in the nights, there were only very small red spots...
It's also possible to buy the pocket soap in a box with 50 leaves, perfumefree/all purpose. The brand is Sea to Summit, weight 15 gram, in Denmark the price is 3 Euro. Be carefull not to have wet fingers when you "grap" onto a leaf, because they easily stick together and melt. Molle :)
I'll take it easy, the first couple of days and I'll be taking it easy again and again along the camino, in fact I just might be taking it easy all my way to Santiago :D . Molle
Hello, it's been a while since I've written, but have checked in almost daily on this forum. Well, I should have started my pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela this april, but had an injury so I had to prospone :cry: . But 12 days from now I'll be leaving for St.J.P.D.P :D . I prepare by...
Well due to an injury in my left heel I have to wait a while to do my pilgrimage. Should have hit the road next week, had everything planned and in place, except my heel :( . Well better problems now than on my way to Ronchesvalles, right :roll: ? Im still optimistic, so I have already booked...
Hi Marilyn! I bought the backpack in moonlight blue. The color is not exactly the same as shown in the picture on Ospreys homepage, its a little less shiny-blue, more neutral-blue and the white isn't white but is instead lightgrey. Actually I wanted the backpack in acidgreen( which, by the way...
Yii-haa :D !! Finally I found the right backpack for me, after searching for so long... And the winner is: :shock: Ospreys Talon 33 :D . It fits me perfectly, is easy to adjust into the right torso-length and the hipbelt has the right size as well (important). Weight: 850 gr., size m/l. And...
Hi, its encouraging to read the post from so many pilgrims starting out this spring/summer :D . I will arrive in St.J.P.D.P. 17th of april and looking so much forward to it. Im flying from Denmark to UK(London) and will have to spend the night ( 6 hours) in Stanstead airport on the 16th, but...
Hello again! Sorry that I have been away for a while, I have read the post from You all and thank so much for the replies. I have been busy moving to a new flat and there has been so much practical stuff to deal with, I just didnt have the time to write. Okay, I have tried some different...
Hi Marilyn, its good to know about the sizes, that - "medium isnt always medium". It sounds like gregory is an ok brand in backpacks, right?. By the way unfortunately its not possible to find the Gregory w jade 50 here in Dk. Thanks for the answer, Molle
Ps: Lillian did you get my e-mail?
Hello again! A short update on the backpack-situation. The Osprey Aura 35 backpack didnt fit me, it was just a couple of cm to short for me and its returned to the store. I have to wait to get me another backpack (since I have a tence neckmuscle that needs some more treatment before I can try...
Hi again! wauw :shock: 650 grams for a backpack , in denmark theres unfortuanately no where to buy the golite backpacks (as well as the aarenpacks).
To Lil , thank you so much for the picture of you and your osprey. :D Its nice the blue color :D , (I bought the wine-red ). Maybe i'll keep it...
Hi again to Jeff & Janeh! Im going the physiotherapist next friday, because even though I had the pack fitted in the store (with my jacket on!), I need an expert opinion due to an old injury in my neckmuscle (I thought that it was over years ago, but after Ive walked around with this pack...
Hi Janeh! I have only heard good things about this backpack and dont doubt the quality,thats why i dont bring it back to the store right away, just wanne give it a chance :D . The problem for me is no longer the airflow-system, actually that seems to be brilliant, especially when the weather...
I have a question about the backpack i just bought.
Its an Osprey womens aura 35, the one with airflow. Im not used to wear a backpack, so im not sure if it fits like it should.
1.Because of the ventilation in the back there is a big empty space between the pack and my back, and im worried...
Thanks for taking the time to answer. I will add another week to my pilgrimage and arrive a little later in Santiago. I dont mind pilgrims along the way, thats just fine, its more the arrival to Santiago and the cathedral. I have recieved a message by Kiwinomad, that the holliday is the 1. of...
I start my camino the 3rd of April, 08 and would like to hear if somebody knows, what dates it would be best to arrive in Santiago . I ask because if its possible to avoid the most crowded time I prefer that. My plan is to arrive in Santiago somewhere around the 2nd of may . I have a chance to...
Hi Keith, I started taking spanishlessons 2 months ago twice a week (highschoollevel) and have also tried to listen to some of the spanish courses on cd, and let me tell you its much better (at least for me)being in a class and getting instant feedback and interacting with other students, though...
Hello Arlene! I will start about 7 days later than you. Im flying from Copenhagen to Biarritz the 2nd of april and then by train/bus to Bayonne and from Bayonne to SJPP. To start with I planned to walk for 30 days, but now I have changed my schedule so I can stay for yet another week and put in...
My name is Molle, im 41 years old and from Denmark. Im preparing to walk from S.j.d.p.p to Santiago and if I have some extra days availiable, I will continue to Finisterre. My plan is to start the first week of april and finish about 30 days later. I want to combine the spiritual aspect in me...
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