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  1. Dzyduck87

    Corazon Puro Returning?

    A friend recently tapped into my brain re: her wanting to do an upcoming Camino (we did it in 2014) and one of my first recommendations was going to be Istvan and Barbara. I'm sad to hear they're no longer there, but grateful we were able to have them set the tone of our Camino. They were...
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    Camino momento for my fellow peregrinos

    You should be able to get it paperback and hardcover soon, I know Natasha pre-ordered through Amazon as it is showing as "Sold Out".
  3. Dzyduck87

    Crocs or sandals?

    My mom bought me really expensive waterproof hiking shoes as a birthday present before I did my camino.. I think I wore then 3 times - got 12 blisters and ended up doing 75% of my camino in crocks, until I wore through the bottom of them, and then I bought some 20 EU shoes in Leon. I would...
  4. Dzyduck87

    March 9th 2016 start for Camino Frances

    Hi Noel! How old is Nico? The Napoleon route can be quite intense. I honestly felt it to be one of the hardest days of my entire camino.
  5. Dzyduck87

    Camino momento for my fellow peregrinos

    I know 3 people in my community with books, so when someone comes out with one, I'm thinking "Oh neat" but not that surprised. You can pay to get a book published and put on Amazon. James got his book on Chapters Indigo though which I think is wonderful and attests to his ability as an author. :)
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    Should I just "go for it?"

    Joodle, Yes you can get a place in Orisson, book ahead and email them for confirmation – they will respond even if it takes a couple of attempts to get a response from them – lovely place to stay. Are you a seasoned hiker? I found the high road from Orisson to Roncesvalles one of the most...
  7. Dzyduck87

    How many days to walk from O Cebreiro to Santiago and on to Finisterre?

    Personally, after walking from SJPP to Santiago - we bussed to Finisterre. Our friends that walked said the cafes and stops were few and far between and that they didn't find it that great.
  8. Dzyduck87

    Camino momento for my fellow peregrinos

    Hello all! Natasha and I headed out from Alberta, Canada, and walked the Camino Frances in May 2014. During our camino we gained many new friends, little did we know how significant and long-term some of those friendships would turn out to be. We were recently invited to Ireland to witness a...
  9. Dzyduck87

    on arrival in SJPP.....

    I booked at the Auberge du Pelerin, and would recommend doing the same. It is true that most of the time you can find a place to stay last minute, but I've had some first hand experience of being S.O.L as well. Booking when you can is a great idea and advantage. I wouldn't book days in...
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    What is the importance of walking to Finisterre and Muxia?

    Finisterre is definitely a beautiful place to visit, but it's up to you if you want to walk. When we arrived in Santiago we were met by some fellow pilgrims that we'd met earlier in the camino and they had just arrived back from Finisterre. They walked there and bussed back. They told us that...
  11. Dzyduck87

    Best place for a 2 to 3 night stay in Leon

    We stayed here: http://albanyleon.com/es/default.asp It was quiet, reasonably priced, clean, comfortable and literally steps from the cathedral. If you google map the cathedral and type hostel, it's the first one that shows up. Although it is classified as a hostel I found the accommodations...
  12. Dzyduck87

    This is Exciting! My Shoes and Backpack are purchased! Training begins!

    The walk to Orisson is a steep little jaunt, even though it sounds like a short way. The view is beautiful though and the staff there were wonderful. I would request a room in the main building (not below the road near the sheep). If you do end up in the lower rooms, make sure to take a...
  13. Dzyduck87

    advice for first time walker

    1. Absolutely, 25km is doable even for a novice walker. You start walking every day around 8am, and the average person walks about 5km an hour. If you stop for coffee/lunch/breaks you can easily get into the next town by 3pm which is about right. Make sure to give yourself short days, your...
  14. Dzyduck87

    More Questions from a Rookie Planning His Walk

    1. I walked without poles but at least half of the peregrinos choose to use them, I don't believe they can be taken on the plane but you can check them, or yes you can buy supplies in SJPP although it is very expensive. 2. I had waterproof keens that I broke in for two months before leaving...
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    List your pilgrim blog URL Here - we want to read your story

  16. A Canadian Camino 2014 - YouTube

    A Canadian Camino 2014 - YouTube

    Following my 800km walk from St. Jean Pied de Port, France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Everyone in this video apart from Natasha (other Canadian bandan...
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  17. Dzyduck87

    Is this an old peoples walk ?

    You tell me
  18. Dzyduck87

    The Corazón Puro now open!!!!!

    It's so refreshing to see all the love for Istvan and Barbara. I was quite perturbed with the negative comments towards them, especially because if you ask them if there is anyone to avoid on the camino they will respond that their preferences have no right to influences any one else's. I will...
  19. Dzyduck87

    My Spanish is poor.

    I found some of the etiquette really helpful and some of it obviously bitter and biased. I snore when I'm exhausted, I sure as heck am not going to drink less wine. Lol
  20. Dzyduck87

    First Aid kit for helping other pilgrims

    I am an EMR - Emergency Medical Responder, and I love the high horse people can get on when they don't actual have much field/trauma experience. I was on a flight from Africa and was paged for a nauseous woman. I told her she could have some of my Gravol (anti-nauseant medication in Canada)...

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