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  1. Arn

    LIVE from the Camino First meal in Spain

    Early on I mentioned I've changed my eating habits and the results are better than hoped. Then you asked, what will you eat since most cereals, sugars, carbs are out. Well, the picture says it all. Although I ordered only meat, wine and water, the cook tempted me with fine looking fries. They...
  2. Arn

    I'm Off then...OOPS!

    My apologies to Hape Kerkeling for taking the title of his worldwide bestseller about how, in 2001, he was lost and found himself walking the Way to Santiago. At the time, this famous German comedian was dealing with a personal tragedy. He wasn't sure who he was and where his life was going...
  3. Arn

    Is this your 1st Camino? If so, What are your expectations?

    This question has been posted several times in the past. With the hiatus brought about by COVID on walking the Way and the significant number of 1st Timers that have delayed their plans, I'm sure your original expectations may have changed, or not. Have you modified your initial expectations...
  4. Arn

    Is It: Food Poisoning, Stomach Flu…Or, Just a change in diet?

    Several recent threads touch (lightly) on the painful results of pilgrims on Camino suffering from either food poisoning or possibly stomach flu. In these threads, the writer describes the symptoms and, if professionally treated, the clinical finding. But, let’s be candid, “When you are vomiting...
  5. Arn

    I am soooooo pumped!

    We often speak about the number of times some of us have walked the Camino and the experiences never seem to be the same. We get hurt, we find someone, we get lost, we lose our Way...so many scenarios. All the same and all different. Well, looking at the threads now appearing and the excitement...
  6. Arn

    Starting out August 27 from SJPDP

    OK, Tickets in hand, new boots being broken in...reservation at Orisson on the 28th.
  7. Arn

    Do you carry any Good Luck, or other tokens?

    When I was younger I had a rabbit's foot. I thought it would bring me good luck. Later, as a football (soccer) goalie, I had a special jersey I wore hoping we would win the match. On my first Camino, I carried the required rock, a prayer card for my recently deceased cousin and a Rosary. Since I...
  8. Arn

    Semana Santa / Holy week Santiago de Compostela 2021

    As it stands, at present, the celebration of the Easter Mass at the Cathedral will be limited to pilgrims from Galicia and, of course, others from the region. For those of you that have memories of attending the Easter Mass at the cathedral, what stands out to you? Was it a goal of yours to...
  9. Arn

    Changing horses in the middle of the Camino

    When I set out on my first Camino, I basically began with the hiking gear I used on the Appalachian Trail: Merrell hi-top Boots, sleeping bag, external pack, water purification system, rain jacket, walking sticks. By Pamplona it became obvious the Merrells had to go. My ankles were sore and feet...
  10. Arn

    For non-drinkers...Until!

    I seldom drank alcohol in my teenage years and, to be honest, beer taste like soapy water. As will happen, as we mature and fall into bad company😉 tastes change. Now, I'm not suggesting my fellow pilgrims on Camino are “bad company” but a few have suggested, encouraged and, dare I say “dared” me...
  11. Arn

    Clothes Line Humor!

    I was looking at the original thread on Clothes Line and thought I would add a few Clothes "lines" of my own. 1. What did the skirt say to the pair of trousers? Thanks for hanging with me today. You're kind a straight legged, but I like you. 2. What did the silk dress say about the skimpy...
  12. Arn

    When is a joke?...not a joke?

    I just wrote a really bad joke about a Marine entering a bar with a sailor and a soldier. Then when I self-censored, there was no one entering the bar. Therefore, no joke!
  13. Arn

    What does the Forum mean to you?

    In 2005, a friend handed me a book saying, "Arn, you're adventurous. Have you ever considered walking the 900 years old pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Santiago in Spain? As she asked the question, she handed me a much-used and dog-eared paperback. I never gave it back, but I did walk the...
  14. Arn

    What Unexpected item did you find in your pack when you got home?

    @Robo posted a threat about what was in his pack. I asked him did he find anything in his pack when he arrived home that was unexpected. So, same question to all my fellow Camino pilgrims. Now, be honest here! Buen “That’s not a frog is it?” Camino Arn
  15. Arn

    This is my favorite creation made while On Camino!

    In a recent thread on "What's the one thing in your pack..." several of you said you carried a sketch pad, colored pencil kit, or, did not pack a favorite item, such as a SLR camera. In this thread, post your most favorite Sketch, Painting, Rubbing or Photo created while walking the Way. Let's...
  16. Arn

    What's the one thing in your pack, that you absolutely CANNOT do without...and why?

    We speak about keeping our pack light, eliminating the "nice to haves" and then, the night before departure, unpacking and again removing the "might needs." All that said, I am sure there is one item: a keepsake, picture or going away gift you must accept and in your pack it goes. On my first...
  17. Arn

    EW....that's disgusting!

    Now, before you go off into LaLa Land, this thread is about FOOD. When I was growing up many decades ago, I'll bet we can agree that there was a time your mother put something in front of you to eat and, if your response wasn't a simple NO, EW...that's disgusting is a close second. As we...
  18. Arn

    Did you meet "The One" on the Camino

    On my first Camino (CF) in 2008, I was on the deck at Orisson. Two girls had just arrived. One blond the other a brunette. They went inside to check in and then returned to the deck a short time later. I invited them to my table and we spoke about the "Why" we were on Camino and agreed to sit...
  19. Arn

    A link to worldwide radio

    Here is a link to any broadcast station in the world...
  20. Arn

    Restart

    Hi, I originally joined the Forum in 2007 and walked from St Jean to SDC in May 2008. Between 2008 and 2014, I walked the Caminho Portuguese, Ingles and the Camino Frances from Burgos and Sarria. For several years I was honored to be a moderator on the Forum. Due to combat related issues, over...

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