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  1. Peter Hulme

    Is it ok for a gay man to walk the Camino

    Brian when you are walking with lovely people and you all have a common bond, The Camino,I really think ones sexuality is a total irrelevance. As I found out when I walked the Camino the colour of ones skin,ones age etc did not matter ,everyone just pulls together for the common good,let your...
  2. Peter Hulme

    Please cast a critical eye over my kit list (for a female travelling in August)

    I would add to your list safety pins so you can pin your socks together to drape them over your washing line and a large plastic bin liner to line your rucksack if it rains as water will get in even with a rucksack cover,
  3. Peter Hulme

    How arduous is the climb over the Pyrenees?

    That was 6hrs 25 minutes walking time I had about 60 minutes of breaks,I had trained but I am 60 years old,that is why I suggested leave early and give yourself maximum time to do the walk,it is well within anyone's grasp if you give yourself time and eat and drink well.
  4. Peter Hulme

    How arduous is the climb over the Pyrenees?

    The secret is to get up early and be on the road by 0630, it will give you loads of time to climb and descend. It took me 6hrs 25 min total walking time. Take it nice and steady and you will be fine,it is not as daunting as you would think,the only problem you might have is the weather,when I...
  5. Peter Hulme

    LIVE from the Camino Is it just me???

    Les that is exactly how I felt,I suspect in my case I realised the walk was the emotional bit and the end was just end of a wonderful journey.
  6. Peter Hulme

    The new Compostela - certificate of distance travelled

    One thing I realised ,does it matter how far you have walked,I did not care about the certificate,I knew I had done it and had the best month of my life. What is a few miles when you have walked that distance and learned and achieved so much.
  7. Peter Hulme

    The new Compostela - certificate of distance travelled

    I walked from SJJP to Santiago my gps stated 508 miles,I think the problem is Brierley gives so many alternative routes how can anyone walk the same distance.
  8. Peter Hulme

    Four weeks - where to start?

    I walked from SJJP and it took me 30 days and from Pamplona it took 27 days and if I am honest I felt I rushed it and did not take it all in, I always got up at 0530 and was on my way by 0600,most days I would walk for a minimum of 6 hours . Hope that helps
  9. Peter Hulme

    hi everyone walking my 1st calmino beginning 15th july need help

    Having just waled from SJPP to Santiago,I can honestly say whether you walk 200 km or 790 km you get my vote, that still is a very punishing distance.Good luck !!!!
  10. Peter Hulme

    Rain ... And more rain

    Further to my last post if you are wearing wet weather trousers tuck your trousers beneath your wet weather gear into your socks then they will not get wet when the water runs down your over trousers .
  11. Peter Hulme

    Rain ... And more rain

    Rule number one do not scrimp on wet weather gear,it rained for my first 7 days when I set out on the 23rd May, my feet never got wet because I had good boots and my core never got wet as I had the right wet weather gear, believe me a wet walker is a miserable one who gets very tired and...
  12. Peter Hulme

    How late can I leave Saint Jean?

    I made it in 6hrs 30 minutes on the worst day of the year on the 23rd when it was thunder lightning rain hail mist and cold ,I personally would air on the side of caution as it is your first day ,I would always leave a bit in reserve in the unlikely event of something going wrong. Maybe my...
  13. Peter Hulme

    Thefts of money in the municipal albergue in O'Cebreiro

    I met the guy who had the1000 euros stolen, by his own admission he left his waist back with his money in it on the top bunk whilst he slept below,they just stole the money from the bag and replaced the bag. My advice would be to never let your money ipad phone or anything valuable out of your...
  14. Peter Hulme

    10 days away with two concerns, trip planning and health condition

    I would take one more pair of socks if I was you as you will need to change them daily and if you cannot dry the pair you wore the previous day you will be wearing wet socks.Take some safety pins so you can pin your socks together to dangle them over a rail to dry or pin them to your rucksack to...
  15. Peter Hulme

    How Dangerous are the Pyrenees?

    I was there on the day when the accident happened.The weather was atrocious hail thunder mist rain high winds,my advice would be is to make sure you have the right gear to keep you warm and dry and have sufficient food with you and you will be fine. I never felt in danger apart from the thunder...
  16. Peter Hulme

    I have arrived at SJPP...

    Good luck we start on Friday and walking to Roncesvalles ,have fun
  17. Peter Hulme

    I have arrived at SJPP...

    Anne I am one day behind you I know how you feel.Good luck
  18. Peter Hulme

    Rain ... And more rain

    Will let you know what the weather is like when we stet off and update you for 3 days
  19. Peter Hulme

    Rain ... And more rain

    BBC weather is a good site just type in town or city to get a feel for the region.I am just finishing packing my Rucksack and putting an extra layer of dubbin on my boots!! When do you start? We start from SJPP early Friday
  20. Peter Hulme

    Rain ... And more rain

    If the ground is muddy just tuck your trousers in your socks and that keeps your trousers off the ground

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