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  1. Rachael

    Macabi skirt - I'm taking the plunge

    I've been walking in mine with silk boxer-briefs from Wintersilks to avoid "chub rub." It's been over a month of walking and so far, so good.
  2. Rachael

    LIVE from the Camino Will there be others

    As a person who prefers to hike alone most of the time, I can attest to this! :-D
  3. Rachael

    Macabi skirt - I'm taking the plunge

    I have taken a black one and a charcoal one on this Camino, and they have been completely fabulous. I wear a pair of boxers underneath on warm days, and lightweight Wintersilks leggings on cold ones. Worn with either (or both when it's really cold) of my summer-weight merino tunics, they are...
  4. Rachael

    LIVE from the Camino Will there be others

    I still hope they find her safe and sound. Despite the issue of "more heat than light" that we humans fall into when discussing news, it's still frightening. We women are often raised to be hyper-vigilant, and not always without reason. So I can understand Cailin's concern, here.
  5. Rachael

    LIVE from the Camino Will there be others

    I am lucky in that this is my second Camino attempt. My first one (which effectively ended with a bad slip descending the Alto del Perdon---watch out for the round rocks underfoot!) taught me that most pilgrims and local people are willing to go out of their way (literally, in my case) to help...
  6. Rachael

    LIVE from the Camino Will there be others

    I started in Auxerre very early last month. Between walking and a few buses/train hops, I got to Le Puy-en-Velay via Vezelay and the Morvan with no hitches. I was camping most nights and saw fewer than ten other pilgrims along the GR13 and 131. Most of them were taking the Via Lemovicensis or Le...
  7. Rachael

    Vézelay - Le Puy en Velay

    My pack is also made by Zpacks, so it's 17 ounces empty. I also added another kilo before leaving, so I'm up to six kilos without food and water. I will get together a packing list when I get back. :)
  8. Rachael

    Vézelay - Le Puy en Velay

    I fly to Paris tomorrow at 16:30! Those butterflies in my stomach are now HUGE. Downloaded Ivar's app, running a last load of laundry, and made sure the bank knows I'm in France and Spain for the next while. My first two weeks are booked for accommodation, from hotels to campsites (I'm bringing...
  9. Rachael

    DAILY -- Forum Meetup in Santiago de Compostela

    I'll be seeing folks in late May/early June. :-)
  10. Rachael

    "The Way, the origin" Exposition March 13th - September 13th 2015

    Oh, this is going to be WONDERFUL.
  11. Rachael

    "The Way, the origin" Exposition March 13th - September 13th 2015

    I will absolutely see this. Thank you, Ivar!
  12. Rachael

    Vézelay - Le Puy en Velay

    Less than 20 days! How many more times will I check through my pack to make sure I have everything, but not too much? :D
  13. Rachael

    Hurdy-Gurdy Man

    I attended this teacher concert (I was one of the many students there that week for classes) and these are two of the finest players alive at this moment:
  14. Rachael

    Hurdy-Gurdy Man

    Here's Patrick playing at one of the BIG hurdy gurdy conferences. This one is in Rianxo, Galicia:
  15. Rachael

    Hurdy-Gurdy Man

    I strongly considered it this year, since I'm taking that route. Instead, I'm starting my pilgrimage this next month. If you do decide to attend, make sure you arrange for lodging early. Anost increases their population by many thousand people for the fete, and rooms (even camping pitches) can...
  16. Rachael

    Hurdy-Gurdy Man

    Here's a good discography of bands/songs that use the hurdy gurdy, by the way: http://hurdygurdy.com/info/disc.htm
  17. Rachael

    Happy International Women's Day

    Merci!
  18. Rachael

    Hurdy-Gurdy Man

    I play the hurdy gurdy. It was made for me by Alden and Cali Hackmann of Olympic Musical Instruments: www.hurdygurdy.com If you go to the page with the different peghead designs, mine is the "medieval monogram" (that of the Virgin Mary) with the extra chanter string. If anybody is in Anost...
  19. Rachael

    Vézelay - Le Puy en Velay

    I am experiencing alternating excitement and anxiety, but the thoughts of seeing Vezelay, Bibracte, Autun, Anost, Cluny, and the lace museum in Le Puy-en-Velay are all tipping me towards the former. Each place has a connection, from my confirmation saint, to two of my favorite eras of history...
  20. Rachael

    Vézelay - Le Puy en Velay

    Solitary is often pleasant for me, and I am usually alone when I do backwoods packing in my area. I planned to bring my Solplex tent (16.2 ounces) since I assumed that there would be few places for pilgrims, but the 2015 Michelin camping guide for France shows a fair number of campgrounds to...

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