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  1. Jo Jo

    Five Days on St. Olav's way SWEDEN

    This question is for anyone who has walked the St. Olav's way through Sweden: If you have just five days to walk, what is the nicest 5 days of walking on this route? Bonus points if there is public transportation on both ends. A bit about us. My wife and I are experienced pilgrims in Spain...
  2. Jo Jo

    Starting your Camino from Sevilla: Tips on Avoiding Urban Walks

    I often do not enjoy walking into or out of major cities. Too urban. There are, of course, exceptions (Burgos come to mind; same with Pamplona). How is the walk out of Sevilla? If there is a long stretch of industrical/commercial (think Leon or Ponferrada on the CF) where should we go (taxi...
  3. Jo Jo

    Ultralight on the Camino--Zoom Presentation Sept. 15, 7pm Eastern time (U.S.). Registration still open.

    Ultralight on the Camino de Santiago Ultralight backpacking has been a part of long trails in America for decades, but never quite made it to the Camino. Until now. My Camino pack weighs five pounds (without water or food) and my husband’s pack weighs 10 pounds. I have witnessed pilgrims...
  4. Jo Jo

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD July 2021 Camino Route Advice

    Based on the EU announcement today, it seems likely that a July Camino will be possible for fully vaccinated US citizens. And if I read the science correctly, at very little risk to either ourselves or anyone we come into contact with (especially with masking when appropriate). My question is...
  5. Jo Jo

    Post-Camino Gear Review. 5 kilo (11 pound) pack base weight.

    I always see pre-Camino gear requests, but rarely post-Camino gear reviews. I did one years ago after my first Camino (Frances), but now, after my fourth Camino (San Salvador and Primitivo), I thought it was a good time to update the list. This list is for a recent pilgrimage, Sept. 4-14...
  6. Jo Jo

    Trail runners on the Salvador?

    I know shoes are personal, so I'll try to describe when I would like trail runners. My wife and I have walked three times to Santiago. The only place I thought I really needed trail runners on the CF was the day before and after Roncevalles. Dirt paths, loose gravel, slick rocks, all make me...
  7. Jo Jo

    The Five Pound Camino Pack

    One of the spiritual lessons my wife really learned on her first Camino was how little she needed to carry. We've been on four Caminos now, and heading off for a fifth (Salvador to Primitivo) this September. At this point, her packing list is pretty dialed in, and we thought we'd share it in...
  8. Jo Jo

    One week in the South of Spain in Late October

    It looks like my wife can only take one week off work to walk this year, probably in late October (yes, caminos have become an annual thing). We are looking at the South of Spain, probably starting somewhere and seeing how far north we get. For those of you with experience, where would you...
  9. Jo Jo

    Late October Camino Portugues, No Sleeping Bag?

    My wife and I have walked a couple of CF's (one in July, one Sept-Oct) and never needed more than a silk liner bag. She thinks we can do the same on the Camino Portugues (roughly Oct. 15-Oct.28). We also carry light down jackets that we can sleep in if necessary. Usually staying in municipal...
  10. Jo Jo

    Portugues Camino in Early October?

    I've got a couple of days off in early October (basically, the Jewish High Holidays), and my wife and I were thinking about walking one of the Portuguese routes in the first couple of weeks of October. Last summer we walked a pilgrimage from Florence to Assisi which, in addition to being...
  11. Jo Jo

    Which VF? And accomodation questions

    We are looking at walking the area between Tuscany (Lucca or Florence) and Rome this July (2015). It seems there are both the traditional Via Francigena and the St. Francis route through Assisi. We hope not to book through a package tour, to preserve some flexibility and probably save a bit...
  12. Jo Jo

    Gear Report--What Actually Worked, What Did Not. For a Summer Camino

    When I was preparing for my Camino, I saw lots of gear lists and advice, but not too many people reviewing their own gear choices for what worked, and what they would do differently next time. Note: our Camino was from July 3, 2014 to August 9, 2014, and we walked from St. Jean to Finestere...
  13. Jo Jo

    Items mailed or left behind

    There are plenty of posts on equipment to take. What I would appreciate is a list of items pilgrims took that they ultimately either mailed to Santiago or just left behind. In other words, what not to take. Thanks in advance. We start walking july 3. Thank you, Jo Jo

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