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  1. frmikeminn

    report from home michael and jess

    Well, it's been awhile and much water under the bridge but Michael and jess finished the Camino in good order and are on to other things. I've returned home and Jess has continued her travels. We finished the Camino 35 days after taking the first step and can say that we really loved the trip...
  2. frmikeminn

    LIVE from the Camino portimorin

    Just few minutes left on the internet. All is well on the Camino. the Albergues are fine, the weather is clearing and the wet spaces will clear up soon. We enjoyed the walk today. a Guidebook said that there were few places to eat along this walk but we found otherwise. great places spaced just...
  3. frmikeminn

    LIVE from the Camino going strong

    Reporting from Ponferada. All is well on the Camino. Jess and I walked into the town today and things are good for us and a lively camino community. We wave to others accross the square, we sit and drink, vino tinto and laugh at the challenge we have faced. we see those left behind earlier. the...
  4. frmikeminn

    LIVE from the Camino villa de Mazarife

    Jess and I are in Mazarife tonight and I want to report that is albergue, de jesus orujo, is much improved over 7 years ago. many beds in small rooms, a good kitchen, internet and happy hospitalors. What more could a pilgrim want? It is cold tomight and tomorrow promises to be a cold, wet and...
  5. frmikeminn

    Pilgrim dies on the Camino

    We heard that someone had collasped on the road a few days ago, but no news if he recovered. There are so many ways things can go wrong... praying for this pilgrim and those who knew him. blessings, Michael
  6. frmikeminn

    LIVE from the Camino sahagin

    Jess and I are in Sahagun today and all is good. The weather is good, cool in the morning and hot by noon. It is good to get to your destination by 12:30 or take a break unitl later. The alberge Cluny here has not been filling up the past several days so perhaps the upswing for a week was just...
  7. frmikeminn

    LIVE from the Camino Najara

    stayed in Granon and it was very good even if a bit full, some 45, 50 fifty persons. All was well and we did enjoy the bell tower, the good conversation, the community meal, life is good. The Camino provides what you need. Buen Camino.
  8. frmikeminn

    LIVE from the Camino Najara

    Jess and I have made it to Najara and all is well. The refugio is full and had to turn people away. two groups of very young people are with us tonight. it should be interesting as all 100 of us will be in one room! the camino is full of many people from Spain and from Germany as well as all of...
  9. frmikeminn

    LIVE from the Camino madrid

    Today our journey began. We traveled to Madrid and have walked all around the old part of town several times. Getting tired at this point. Madrid was lovely. Rainy and sunshining at the same time. Flowers in bloom are a good sight to those from the north part of the usa. Good food, helpful...
  10. frmikeminn

    Thank U, farewell and Buen Camino

    Blogs for michael and jess: frhanley.blogspot.com highmeadow.livejournal.com hours to go before I sleep!
  11. frmikeminn

    Thank U, farewell and Buen Camino

    Same goes for Jess and me. We leave tomorrow. Thanks for the help. Looking forward to the journey. Buen Camino
  12. frmikeminn

    bus station in Madrid

    just went online and printed a great map of the Metro. I can see clearly how to get from airport, to hotel, to bus station. looking forward to the journey. thanks to those of you who helped with details. great help.
  13. frmikeminn

    last minute sage wisdom

    what one last minute sage piece of advice or wisdom would you share with a pilgrim just leaving for Camino? Imagine that your good friend is beginning the walk the next day and you are sitting around with a good glass of whatever toasting your friend and sending him/her off with your best wishes...
  14. frmikeminn

    Public holiday and rest day recommendation please

    knowing me I will only discover that it is May 1st halfway through the day! I tend to lose track of time when traveling and would not at all be surprised to discover that the reason I am having trouble finding things open is that it is a major holiday. Last time I was in Pamplonia for three days...
  15. frmikeminn

    New Albergue in Burgos

    When I walked the camino in 2001 with my brother-in-law we decided to stay in a hotel one night. I wanted a good shower! Gary could not have cared less where we stayed, he saw no difference between any of the places we stayed. great alberge or poor he could not see any difference. He did like...
  16. frmikeminn

    Sleeping Outside?

    I know that people continue to travel in this fashion but I have never done so. The alberges are nice so I've never been tempted to sleep outside.
  17. frmikeminn

    book by wayne chimenti

    I am not surprised that this book has not been read by people on this site. The author is from the Pacific Northwest United States and most likely did a short run of the book. I still liked the book and would recommend it to anyone who runs across it. He tells a good story and the story is...
  18. frmikeminn

    Input on First Aid Kit (and some Spanish identifications)

    ahhh, mercurochrome. I remember that now. good thing I am not a fish or people might have to throw me back because of a high mercury content! The stuff worked for me whatever it was. I was able to walk after just one day rest. and I made the rest of the Camino to Santiago without a lot of extra...
  19. frmikeminn

    Long distance camino

    I wonder if starting on the Camino for the second time will be quite different or mostly the same as starting on my first. Will I settle in faster and be less troubled? I guess I will find out soon. Thanks to everyone who as given thoughtful advice over the past several months. it's been good.
  20. frmikeminn

    Input on First Aid Kit (and some Spanish identifications)

    I went with more ibuprofen, (no immodium), a topical ointment, some compeed, a few bandaids, needle and thread, an ace bandage, iodine, a little cortaid, Antiseptic wipes and some foot cream. I have a few more powerful pain relievers and some benadryl. I also take a small tube of oraljel for...

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