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Laundry on the Francigena
This is a generous group and wonderful resource. And they made my start in Canterbury, then on across France, a smooth walk with all the tips and postings from their group. Money well spent to support them and use their knowledge base.- Rex
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇮🇹 Via Francigena (Canterbury to Rome)
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Laundry on the Francigena
Hand wash and hang dry is the most common option. I'm starting the last leg from Lucca to Roma in 2 weeks, having walked from Canterbury to Martigny in 2022 and Martigny to Lucca in 2023. In France, there are very few accommodations that have any laundry facilities, so I wore only quick drying...- Rex
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇮🇹 Via Francigena (Canterbury to Rome)
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Cancelling Camino - Soliciting Advice
As I prepare to start another leg of the Via Francigena, I'm noting that my pack weight has dropped for each of the caminos I've done. Reduce that weight to 6 or 7kg and you'll be fine. Delayed onset muscle soreness (known as DOMS in the endurance fitness industry) is a feature of going too...- Rex
- Post #34
- Camino de Santiago Forum: Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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Ziggy, Me, and Rosti to the Whiffletree. Comes Perambulation, Articulation, and Tauredunum latterly.
A fine beginning and well done, sir. My wander in wonder, from Lucca to Roma, begins in 24 days. The dogs will most likely be in Martigny, but not yet up at San Bernardo this early. Wishing you very happy wandering through the mountains and down the Val d’Aosta. Bon Viaggio- Rex
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇮🇹 Via Francigena (Canterbury to Rome)
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Lucca to Rome - a retrospective
Thanks for the remarks and advice. I'll be on that route, but without the Colle Val d'Elsa detour, starting in Lucca on May 1. Plan to arrive in Roma on 5/19. Will consider your advice on which cities you would prefer for rest days... they all look good, but time is short so choices must be...- Rex
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇮🇹 Via Francigena (Canterbury to Rome)
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Does anyone know of any shorter pilgrimage routes around the world?
Regrets, I do not have a link, but last summer I met two pilgrims from Australia who informed me there is a new pilgrimage route in Australia that honors one of the first Australian saints canonized by Rome... and it is reportedly about 160 KM, if my memory is accurate.- Rex
- Post #27
- Camino de Santiago Forum: Why Walk the Camino? Where? When? With whom?
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New lightweight backpack from REI
I went to the REI site and looked carefully at the pictures. Noted that it has many of the same features as the REI Trail 40 which I have carried for over 1000 miles on the VF and mountains of W Washington. It has suffered through a fully loaded drop of about 3 meters onto the tarmac from the...- Rex
- Post #10
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Story of the Seine River, Paris
Merci beaucoup! I have visited this crypt twice on trips to Paris and it is well worth the time to explore if you are a history buff. In 2022, we also visited the MuseoSeine in Caudebec en Caux, which has a wonderful history of the lower Seine estuary and region. We spent a Sunday afternoon...- Rex
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: Culture, History & Language for pilgrims
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Long pants and long sleeves in summer? Smart or big mistake?
Like REI,Outdoor Research, Union Bay and Columbia climbing/hiking pants. ExOfficio also makes a convertible lightweight cargo pant that has a built in bug repellent. Have worn at least one of these on various Caminos. All dry very quickly and are SPF 50. On the first 500 miles of the VF I...- Rex
- Post #69
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Humorous post Camino post😊
What a great reminder of all the things we "love" about the Camino experience... and yet we can't wait to return to it again and again! Buen Camino- Rex
- Post #11
- Camino de Santiago Forum: Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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Camino etiquette - passing others on less-busy caminos
I walk fast (average about 5.5KM/hour) so as I overtake people, I generally starting whistling "When the Saints Go Marching In" (just as a notice that someone is approaching from the rear) and then give them a cheerful Buen Camino and keep on truckin' as I move past them. Buen Camino- Rex
- Post #30
- Camino de Santiago Forum: Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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what does Gronze use for stages in the Via Francigena
Bob from L.A. ! -- Happy New Year and thanks for all the posts on your epic trek this past Spring/Summer. I got to Lucca and stopped, but will finish in May or early June from Lucca to Rome. Your posts were inspirational and gave me some great ideas and tips. Hope 2024 is healthy and happy...- Rex
- Post #13
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇮🇹 Via Francigena (Canterbury to Rome)
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what does Gronze use for stages in the Via Francigena
Walked from Canterbury to Martigny in 2022 and Martigny to Lucca in 2023. As noted by others, the path across France wanders around, particularly in the Western parts of the country. A host explained to me that the French folks who use these paths for weekend and day hikes do NOT want to walk...- Rex
- Post #10
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇮🇹 Via Francigena (Canterbury to Rome)
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Disappointing Experience at Hospedería San Martín Pinario
You must mean "living in WESTERN Oregon"... we rarely had/have heavy rains while growing up in Bend and Ontario. Now Eugene and Florence (my wife's home towns -- they get serious rains)... ah, how I don't miss those days at UofO. Buen Camino and Aloha- Rex
- Post #29
- Camino de Santiago Forum: Santiago Accommodation
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Happy holidays from Santiago de Compostela 🎊🎉🎄🎁
Mele Kalikimaka, Ivar. And a wish for a Happy 2024 for all those who walk... wherever, whenever, however. Buen Camino- Rex
- Post #11
- Camino de Santiago Forum: Casa Ivar in Santiago
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Any suggestions for a technical shirt with the performance of Merino but without the drawbacks?
Outdoor Research SPF hoodies and quarter zip turtlenecks. Super lightweight but warm enough for all seasons except Winter. Line Dry quickly and don’t seem to retain smells. 960 miles into the VF and no issues so far. Bought all four of them on a 1/2 price sale at the OR outlet store just...- Rex
- Post #40
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Are you a hiker or a walker?
Me too... never thought about it, but we are indeed very lucky if we live in such places. Happy walking...er, Been Camino.- Rex
- Post #50
- Camino de Santiago Forum: Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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LIVE from the Camino First and "failed" Camino
No such thing as failure on a camino... "goal deferred" maybe, but you'll finish at some point in your own way. It happened to me on my second camino and again on my third. Sort of mulish (stubborn), I just start walking again after I recover a couple or three days... adjusting on the fly and...- Rex
- Post #8
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇵🇹 Caminho PORTUGUÊS Central (Lisboa-Porto-Sant.)
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For those who have walked the Camino 2 or more times
Yes, indeed; but what great memories you have. And I am always grateful you have shared them with all of us here on the Forum. May you have many more years of great memories.- Rex
- Post #47
- Camino de Santiago Forum: Why Walk the Camino? Where? When? With whom?
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LIVE from the Camino Practical observations from my October 2023 Via Francigena,
Oh, my. I did reserve a place that appeared to be only 2 km off the VF in Switzerland (Vevey), only to discover that the elevation was almost 300 meters above town, way up on the hillside above Lac Leman. The views were great, but I was not appreciative of them until after I'd had a restorative...- Rex
- Post #10
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇮🇹 Via Francigena (Canterbury to Rome)
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