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  1. Dutchwalk53

    which part of the Meseta is most scenic?

    So I only have 10 days coming May to give my daughter a "taste of the Camino." I have walked SJPP to Burgos 3 times now and LOVE that stretch (and once Leon to Santiago) so am thinking to walk 4 days on the Meseta and 5 days the Mountains after Astorga. Yes a bit chopped up but I'm not a real...
  2. Dutchwalk53

    my 4th Camino......again the Frances....still not done :)

    So it seems that every year around this time I get the "Camino bug". Now I keep saying "next time I will do another route" just to keep coming back to the Frances. (Although I did 2 days of the West Highland Way in Scotland this summer but wasn't a huge fan ) Why the Frances again? I keep having...
  3. Dutchwalk53

    surprise Camino #3 ....a mini one but still :)

    Super excited !!!!! Was contemplating if I should go again or skip a year....I have little time this summer...so maybe best to skip....then I checked flights....$350 from Miami to Madrid...NO WAY I could let that one go. I told son #1 and his girlfriend about it (my youngest son walked with me 2...
  4. Dutchwalk53

    Just got back from my 2nd Camino, sharing some info.

    It was once again great ! I only had 2 weeks this time so walked from SJPP to Burgos. The weather was very nice. I only had 1 day with rain. 5 cooler, but dry days and the rest nice sunny weather. It was absolutely WAY more quiet then last year. (May 20th/June 21st) Plenty beds everywhere. I...
  5. Dutchwalk53

    Voltaren cream ....is it worth it?

    My podiatrist gave me Voltaren cream when I got my Cortisone injection last week for my Plantar Fasciitis. Who of you used Voltaren and how beneficial was it ? Did it work better then regular Ibuprofen?
  6. Dutchwalk53

    bumps in my(pre Camino) road but staying positive :)

    I just encountered some issues. I'm leaving June 9th for my 2nd Camino. Yesterday I walked my usual 5 miles after a 2 week training break due to limited time. My husband got into an accident and broke one leg and badly hurt his other one. So between work and taking care of him after his surgery...
  7. Dutchwalk53

    the privilege of being able to walk !!!!

    OMG what a crazy last 10 days it have been!!!!! With only 5 weeks left before me leaving for SJPP , both my son and my best friend broke their ankle (son) and leg (best friend who also needed surgery). So here I am with now less then 4 weeks before I leave for SJPP and had to stop my daily...
  8. Dutchwalk53

    what is your "have to have " rain gear ?

    We were lucky enough last year (aside from 3 hours !!!!) to have no rain at all during our first Camino. I'm off again June 10th, but expect not to be that lucky again :) I obviously do have a pack cover and rain jacket. But I've never had rain pants(trousers), gaiters or an umbrella with me...
  9. Dutchwalk53

    not very often discussed minor discomforts, "heat rash" and blisters on hands

    So we all start our Camino's with the feeling that we are prepped to address blisters and other feet and knee problems. So I was totally surprised last June that a weird looking rash developed on my lower legs 3 times during the entire Camino. It came and went after 4 or 5 days. I initially...
  10. Dutchwalk53

    It was overdue ...saying "Thank you" to this Forum

    This week I finally did something I should have done awhile ago. With my next Camino coming up soon, visits to this forum are VERY frequent lol. I thought about how much I would miss this forum if it wouldn't be here for me to vent about the Camino ......for me to read about the Camino....for me...
  11. Dutchwalk53

    who did Camino alone after you walked it with a friend/family?

    I had an AMAZING Camino last year with my son. I'm now going alone (just 2 weeks ) I never worried if it was going to be a "let down" after last years great time. I just wanted to go again no matter what. However...that being said... now all is coming closer ( leaving in 9 weeks) ...I'm getting...
  12. Dutchwalk53

    "river route" into Burgos safety

    Hi all, I'm trying to avoid the "regular route" into Burgos there (sadly) Burgos will be the end for this years Camino. So I want to take the what seems to be the more scenic "river route". I read it's not marked but pretty easy to follow. My question is :Is it pretty busy in June ? I'm a...
  13. Dutchwalk53

    TIP super cheap train fares Madrid to Pamplona for June 16

    I just booked my Renfe train ride for June 10th 2016 from Madrid to Pamplona. Last year I paid around $70 for this and booked with "goeuro" . I just booked a ticket for $30 through "goeuro" !!!!!!! Cheapest ticket on "raileurope" is $78. To be fair my ticket is "promotional" fare so limited...
  14. Dutchwalk53

    How busy is route Napoleon in June ? (concerned about walking this stretch alone)

    Looks like I'll be walking alone this time. The only stretch that concerns me is from SJPP to Roncesvalles. Is this a fairly busy stretch in June? Last time I started in Pamplona and there were most of the time other pilgrims within 100 meters. Is this the same in the Pyrenees? I don't mind...
  15. Dutchwalk53

    Being a "Camino addict" while partner/husband is not at all .

    So I came back from my first Camino and discovered I want to go again.....and probably again and again :) Now that being said my husband is not into walking AT ALL. He is retired and enjoys Tennis and Golf whereas my thing is ......walking! I am still working so can only take 2 or 3 weeks a...
  16. Dutchwalk53

    Half "walk" marathon AFTER the Camino

    So....to keep myself motivated to keep walking now my Camino is over I just signed up for a half "walk" marathon. I just HAVE TO do something until I can do another Camino in the spring of 2017 again. It's just strange...here I was walking days in a row half marathons (and more) with a pack...
  17. Dutchwalk53

    Did you change daily walking distances your 2nd (or 3rd, 4th etc. ) Camino ?

    So....YAY the decision is made. After 3 months of post Camino withdrawal, I'm giving in to the urge to walk it again and will do so in Spring of 2017. (it will take a lot of patience to wait that long but a great reason to keep walking here at home in the meanwhile) I talked to my husband who...
  18. Dutchwalk53

    Looking for Florida "Camino addicts" who miss walking to join weekend hikes

    Coming back from the Camino it took me about 6 weeks to adjust to normal life again. I walked last May/June with my 20 year old son and we had the time of our lives as many of you did too I assume. I found it was not just the walking in Spain but also my prep for the Camino I'm missing. I keep...
  19. Dutchwalk53

    8 more weeks before we go !!!

    so...we got all our gear, shoes are broken in and I got my custom made insoles (I have super high arches) , backpacks picked out, got bed bug spray to treat pack and sleeping bag liner, started longer walks (10 miles) once a week with 15 lbs pack, and 4 shorter ones every week ( 4 miles) ...
  20. Dutchwalk53

    what is the right hiking shoe size......

    So I have been reading lots of posts here and most of them say "buy your hinking shoes/boots 1 size bigger due to swelling and walking downhill and not want my toenails to get damaged". So I ended up buying a size 10 Keen Marschall hiking shoes while I have normally a size 9 ( ps they felt great...

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