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Ithought I might add my blog on to the list.
http://www.travelblog.org/bloggers/BegoniaD/
Regards Begonia
I have posted my journal from my Portugues Pilgrim trip in 2006.
My time has almost come :D . In 7 days I leave Australia and will be in Madrid on the 15th of May. I will visit some family for a few days and then head north 8) . I was wondering the best way to get to SJPDP and hoping to start on the Monday, Tuesday or Wed. I also dont't want to spend all...
Again I am sorry about the delay in answering. I got my Europe Badge from CSJ office when I ordered their guide books and paid by PayPal.
Regards Begonia.
I am sorry about the late reply, I have been doing extra work away from home for a while and have returned with only 1 week before I leave for Spain.
I am not sure about the calendar but will look into it and I am hoping to start about the 19-20 of May form SJPDP.
You are well on your way. Hope...
I have received my Santiago de Compostela Badge and is now firmly sewned on to my backpack along with its sister the Camino de Santiago, Camino de Europa badge. I now have a face on my backpack, with one red and one blue eye. Say hello if you see me.
I have only about 6 weeks before I leave...
Just a note asking if according to the note in CSJ pilgrim guide, stating that in order to receive aCompostela a pilgrim needs an "Authorised Credential" and can only be given by joining the CSJ. Is this true? I was under the impresion that one could be collected from main towns such as SJPDP...
Hi Jeanne and welcome :D
I am pretty new too in the forum and aim to start my camino on 20 May. I have ordered a Forum badge and hope to get it soon. It will be a way of knowing other forum members along the camino. So hope to catch up with you sometime along the camino. I will not be...
Can anyone who has walked the camino frances give some feedback on type of guide books that were most usefull and lightest.
I currently I have
1. John Brierley ''The way of St.James' weight 370gm (info, maps)
2. John Brierley 'Camino de Santiago -maps' weight 127 (no info)
3. CJS 'Camino...
Re: List your pilgrim blog URL Here - we want to read your stori
Hi,
I have just managed to get a travel blog opened and have made my first entry. My grammar is quite bad and I apolise for this. Even though it is a bit embarasing I will still write in my blog - my travel details and add...
This sounds very good. The last time I gave blood , I was given a beer afterwards, later I fainted and fell and the next day I found my recepient died!!!!!!!!!!! :cry: They said I was too SMALL (weight a lot less then - about 52kg) now I am hevier so guess I can give some blood. Will check...
I wondered if many walkers end up using sleeping mats along the camino???
I am looking very hard as to whether to take or not take my sleeping mat along. It does weigh about 400gm!!!!!!!!! and is infaltable and quite compact (but very comfy) I know that the rubber ones weigh about 250 but...
I wish to thank all the people who have commented on the Bed Bug issue, it has helped me to gather information for my trip in May/June.
I have some anti histamin tables in my first aid case - :D in case I get bitten.
I wonder if placing a rain poncho over the matress may help reduce bed bug...
Hi Sandra,
Ihave read your blog and it sounds very similar to mine. I am hoping to start my camino about 20th of May and am forever weighing and re-weighing my gear. Good luck and hope to meet you somewhere along the camino. I am trying to start my blog also.
Do you speak Spanish??.
Regards...
Thank you all for a very entertaining read!!!I loved it. Some of you can come up with some wondeful replys. But I hope you got your answer.
Regards Begonia :lol: :roll:
Hi Colin,
It appears your question is having a great debate and from these it has helped me make up my own mind. I will be walking this section in two days. The main reason is because I carry a 'healed' broken ankle from 2006 and do not wish to agrevate it unecessarily. I believe we all need...
Helo Amancio,
I am a new member also and have got a lot of advice and information from this forum. It is very helpful. I will be start my walk in May 2009 also but will commence about the 20th or so.
I hope to meet some of the forum members along the way.
Not sure how to access the Diary.
I...
Hi,
Just a note regarding accomodation in ORISSON 1/2 way from SJPDP and Roscenvalles is PRIVATE and not a regular donation type of Albergue?? Is that why you need to book and confirm so much??? If so, do you need a lot of notice in the bookings??? I planned to stay there but am not sure as...
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