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  1. cecelia

    Niggling hates (dislikes) on Camino

    I remind all women that the easiest thing is to carry at least one roll of biodegradable doggie poop bags with her, pick up any paper and waste, and carry it to the next garbage tin. In addition - same goes for any man whose poop schedule is irregular enough to have to occasionally use the...
  2. cecelia

    Has anyone slept in or SEEN the inside of the Treehouse at Alb. Jakue?

    About the pronunciation of Jakue, and just to add to the confusion, the translator I often use says that the "Yakooé" pronunciation is Basque.
  3. cecelia

    Looking for Long Pants and Shorts with Great Pockets for the Camino

    Hi Marska, I've never tried these but I'm going to for my next camino - scottevest.com/collections/pants Their whole thing is about pockets. "It's not rocket science, it's pocket science." they say. One pair of their women's pants has 11 pockets. And their most popular vest has 42 (...
  4. cecelia

    Ancient Varieties of Trees Planted Along Pilgrimage Routes in France

    This map is courtesy of the aucoeurdeschemins.org website. I'm SO impressed with their hard work.
  5. cecelia

    Ancient Varieties of Trees Planted Along Pilgrimage Routes in France

    I was just reading the aucoeurdechemins.org website in preparation for another pilgrimage and learned something delightful that others might be interested in. I discovered there, that some of the pelerins, in cooperation with the local municipalities, have been planting small "micro-vergers"...
  6. cecelia

    A great thanks to the irreplaceable @mspath

    In addition to all of the well-deserved tributes given above - Margaret, you have always been an inspiration! Buen camino, wherever your next paths lead!
  7. cecelia

    For Sale/Wanted Albergue for sale

    What a gorgeous spot! Best of luck for your sale and future!
  8. cecelia

    Super Paranoid....Can i REALLY Do This?

    Hi Toronto GMan. I'm not sure I have much to add to all of the above wisdom but do want to send some encouragement. If you can do 1 1/2 hours on a torturous treadmill you can definitely walk for a day at a time on the camino! For me an hour on a treadmill would seem impossible! Granted - the...
  9. cecelia

    No hot water in Sahagun

    Just as a comment and not intended to do anything else but give a somewhat interesting piece of history - I think there are still quite a few of us around who remember well when hot water was the exception and cool or cold water was the norm. I learned quickly how to shower without really...
  10. cecelia

    On the way to San Gimignano, Italy ... Via Francigena

    Thank you Thomas! Buen camino!
  11. cecelia

    On the way to San Gimignano, Italy ... Via Francigena

    Hi Thomas - gorgeous pictures! Thank you. Do you have a sense of how much it is costing you on an average day?
  12. cecelia

    Is it me? (Pilgrim signs are everywhere)

    My daughter and I were speaking about a friend who sadly has dementia. She turned to me and said "If you get like that I'm going to paint yellow arrows around the property (2 acres) on the rocks and trees, hand you your boots, poles and backpack, hand out café con leche or orange juice a couple...
  13. cecelia

    Has anyone come across any of these mythical beasts of the Iberian peninsula?

    Oops the sorry part above was autocorrect. I’m not at all sorry - and will keep my eyes open for dragons and typos!
  14. cecelia

    Has anyone come across any of these mythical beasts of the Iberian peninsula?

    I’m sorry heading to Barcelona right now! Thanks - I’ll keep my eyes open.
  15. cecelia

    Le Puy en Velay in 2 weeks.....Exactly!

    I walked the camino from Le Puy to Santiago in 2013 leaving Le Puy on April 2nd. There was no snow in Le Puy but the paths were very wet. We had about 4 inches of fresh snow on the plateau and the paths up to the plateau and all along were extremely wet - running streams wet - and very muddy...
  16. cecelia

    Advice on Frances Stages March 2023

    If you're starting on March 25th. you should be fine on the Sarria stretch but if your timing changes just be aware that there will likely be crowds at Easter and for a couple of weeks after. Muy buen camino!
  17. cecelia

    Is it rude to ask people why they walk

    It is a personal question (sometimes intensely and sometimes not so much) so likely works best when treated as such by both people in the conversation. Personally I don't like people to feel they have the right to my inner thoughts and reasons until I want to express them so I find it a bit...
  18. cecelia

    Biarritz to SJPDP

    I have travelled several times on the train from Biarritz to Bayonne and then on to SJPP. It’s only about a ten or fifteen minute ride from Biarritz to Bayonne. Incidentally there’s a great hostel near the train station in Biarritz. They welcomed me as a senior and provided an excellent...
  19. cecelia

    Le Puy to Santiago - what time of year

    Hi Gumba, In 2013 I started in Le Puy on April 2nd. Until we were over the Aumont Aubrac, the path underfoot was extremely wet and muddy, often with streams running down the path. The weather was chilly but there was a fair amount of sun and we did run into a few inches of fresh overnight snow...
  20. cecelia

    Bathtubs and Other Essentials While on the Camino!

    This is an 'ohmigoodness you younguns are so soft' post and is a bit tongue in cheek so I hope you take it as a small bit of history and not any kind of criticism! I read all of the comments above with interest and a bit of amusement I have to admit. "Back in the day... blah...

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