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  1. MargLav

    Walking While Pregnant

    Hi Sumin and congratulations! We met and walked for several days on the CF in September 2016 with a beautiful young lady in her first trimester (about 11 weeks). It was quite hot and the only obvious decision she made was to have her pack transported from place to place (oh...and no partaking...
  2. MargLav

    How much weight did you lose?

    I put on 3 kgs in 35 days!! I exercise a lot at home but am very careful with what I eat - however all the beer and tortilla caught up with me - apparently walking 25kms per day does not make up for eating and drinking too much :-(
  3. MargLav

    Weather in September & October?

    We walked 9 Sept 2016 - just checked my photos - short sleeve merino tshirt and zip off hiking pants - started with long legs but quickly zipped off to shorts by Orisson. It was a very warm September though - we had temps in the mid 30's for the first couple of weeks - but it cooled down...
  4. MargLav

    Travelling Light

    I agree with the neoprene strap for sunglasses. I don't know how old you are but I also carried my reading glasses in case on carbiner on pack strap. Also a light collapsible cup on a carbiner on pack strap for water fountains (and Irache wine too). I chose a bladder because it made drinking...
  5. MargLav

    Casa Banderas

    Oh that is very sad news. I hope he is OK. We had Casa Banderas all to ourselves when we passed through last year and Gordon was an amazing host - it was very nice stopping just before Portomarin after the shock of all the pilgrims starting at Sarria.
  6. MargLav

    Sandals.. a last minute decision.

    A lot depends on whether you have troublesome feet e.g. bunions or need orthotics (which I do). For a Sept/Oct Camino last year, I took Keen Whispers as my backup plus very cheap, light rubber thongs for shower. The Keens were heavy (650g) and terrible for me as a second pair of walking shoes...
  7. MargLav

    Camino Frances in Winter

    Thanks so much for sharing! Will give me something very special to look forward each day....especially to experience the CF vicariously in Winter. Stay safe and Buen Camino!!
  8. MargLav

    My September 2016 Camino Frances SJPDP-SDC

    Beautifully put and so, so true.
  9. MargLav

    My September 2016 Camino Frances SJPDP-SDC

    and a triplet.... I walked with my husband about the same time leaving SJPdP on 9 Sep 16 arriving in SDC on 17 Oct....I haven't been able to articulate my walk internally or externally yet so really enjoyed reading your blog. I open my mouth to try to describe the experience but nothing comes...
  10. MargLav

    Camino Saves. Ex Drowns. No **it.

    Deepest sympathies to you and your family. May your Camino strength help lighten your load over the coming difficult months.
  11. MargLav

    sleeping bags

    Couldn't agree more Trecile! You still like to feel human - I have a favourite trusted sunscreen so took enough to last - really missed my ability to be generous with moisturiser - would take more next time!
  12. MargLav

    sleeping bags

    About to issue a long post Tina-Marie :-) You will be very happy with that pack weight - good on you!! Hubby & I took a 200ml sunscreen (Neutrogena Beach Defence - smells great) and both used it every day and had plenty left (he carried it). You are in the sun for a long time each day! I...
  13. MargLav

    sleeping bags

    That's me Tina-Marie - and one of the main reasons I used my sleeping bag as a blanket rather than getting in it - so I could do the leg in/leg out menopause dance through the night :-). It was actually a bit slippery which is why I think a silk liner and a throw blanket might do the trick.
  14. MargLav

    sleeping bags

    We walked CF this year from 11 Sept - 17 October. It was unseasonably hot for the first couple of weeks and silk liner was ample. Was happy to have my Sea to Summit TR 1 (thanks to forum recommendations) for the last couple of weeks - even though often just opened as a blanket. We ended up...
  15. MargLav

    Snow flakes on the Forum

    All sunscreen, air conditioning and swimming in Queensland Australia - so amazing that our Camino friends are experiencing snow. xxxx
  16. MargLav

    The best 'template' for being a pilgrim I have seen

    Thankyou - so very, very true.
  17. MargLav

    Post Camino Question- Route from Cacabelos to Villefranca

    As a Garmin addict, here's a partial printout from our October 2016 walk ... it was an incredibly hot day and we considered taking the shorter route but walking on the road was not nice at all in the heat ...very glad we chose the walk through the vineyards. That was a pretty long walk from...
  18. MargLav

    LIVE from the Camino Only 30 kms to go!

    Thanks Michael. Sounds like you had a lovely experience - just me and hubby walking in although looking forward to catching up with Camino friends that I'm sure we'll see.
  19. MargLav

    LIVE from the Camino Only 30 kms to go!

    :):):p:) Thanks for your quick reply! I thought early or late for Compostela would be best. So close now!
  20. MargLav

    LIVE from the Camino Only 30 kms to go!

    We are slowing down our walk into Santiago so we can arrive about 10.30 am Monday morning 17/10. What should we do first? Can't check into our hotel until later but can drop our backpacks off when we arrive. We'd love to make midday Pilgrim's mass. We're hearing rumours about "tickets" to mass -...

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