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  1. Curtis

    What A-R-E You Eating???

    The video skipped the part where they brutally slaughter the innocent pigs. Your friendly vegetarian pilgrim reporting in
  2. Curtis

    Walker and Cyclist together

    I feel like you answered yourself. Mind you, many sections of the French way is not easy cycling. Would you consider doing something like this instead? The difference would be that your partner could get up and walk until she feels the need to rest.
  3. Curtis

    Is it really necessary to book?

    A b c D e f g H i j K l m n O p q r s T u v W x y Z Imagine the above alphabet represents a different town along the camino. 80%++ of pilgrims will stop at only the letters that are in capitals. However, each lower case letter has dozen of beds available and I found to be an overall better...
  4. Curtis

    Trail Names

    I don't think I met anyone with a trail name. The American term "hiker-trash" doesn't really apply on the camino either. A real shame in my opinion.
  5. Curtis

    Pre-Camino nights in Pamplona and SJPP

    I would suggest only one night in Pamplona for the simple reason that four days into your camino you'll arrive back in Pamplona by foot.
  6. Curtis

    Camiño Frances in 20 days

    If you're determined to do it in 20 days, then you can and will do it in 20 days
  7. Curtis

    Walking the Camino in September

    Hi Danielle, You're nervous- I get that, but breathe and smile. You're about to head off on a journey of a life time!! A couple months from now you may read this post and laugh at all the things you're afraid of. How safe is this? Ha! Worried about theft? Haha! Bed bugs? H-... actually not so...
  8. Curtis

    Freaky co-incidences on the Camino

    Great story here's mine. I was writing my nightly journal while staying in the Municipal Albergue in Ponferrada and an American man named James was sitting alone at the table next to me on the back patio. We started sharing the usual camino conversation. When I asked him his motivation to talk...
  9. Curtis

    Walking Poles

    Now granted I walked the camino when I was 22- I wouldn't say trekking poles are necessary if you've done a comfortable amount of hiking without them. When I arrived in SJPDP I didn't own poles, but other pilgrims strongly recommended I purchase them before starting in the Pyrenese. For me, they...
  10. Curtis

    Do I need a sleeping bag for Camino Frances in May?

    I'd highly recommend bringing your sleeping bag, but if you're pack weight is 10kgs surely there are other items you are over looking that are less essential than a sleeping bag that you can leave at home.
  11. Curtis

    Why start in St. Jean?

    Camino Frances. The French Way I had no other reason for starting in France but I am very glad I did. The Pyrenees were physically and visually rewarding. SJPDP to Pamplona is a wonderful section of trail
  12. Curtis

    CF - current budget

    I walked the Frances late 2016 and spent an average of 12 euro/day
  13. Curtis

    Planning my first Camino!

    You'll see a lot of farm dogs but none to be worried about. Dogs are smart animals and chances are they can recognize a pilgrim walking by just as well as you can. They see hundreds every day. SJPDP-Santiago was my first solo trip and I never felt like I was in danger
  14. Curtis

    Appalachian Trail Online Community

    Hey Everyone, I recently completed the Camino frances and absolutely loved it. Amazing experience and I can see myself returning once I am much older... but for now there are more trails I want to see in 2017. Does anyone have experience or know of an online community much like this for the...
  15. Curtis

    Bus from Santiago to Madrid w/ busbud.com

    Great idea! I'll buy it once I get to Santiago and since I'm going to finisterre that will be a couple days prior. No way every bus to madrid will sell out on a Monday
  16. Curtis

    Bus from Santiago to Madrid w/ busbud.com

    Hello everyone, Reporting live from Trabadelo along the camino Frances. As the days are coming to a near end I have booked my flight out of Madrid and am now looking into how to get from Santiago to Madrid. All the trains are fully booked (from my research), I rather not fly therefore bus...
  17. Curtis

    No room in the albergues!

    Thank you for sharing Jaime, Very informative for us near future pilgrims. I leave Canada tomorrow night
  18. Curtis

    Trekking Poles

    I never understood the conflict around bringing trekking poles on flights? Is it only an issue if they are hanging loose outside your pack, or are they simply not permitted on board?
  19. Curtis

    I'm in a bit of a pickle with flights

    Thanks again everyone. This post has given me clarity and confidence. Looking forward to running into (walking into?) many of you that have said you'll be walking this September
  20. Curtis

    Pre-Camino Jitters!

    I'm so excited for you Kimberly! You have your reasons for doing the camino... now is your time to do them. As humans, we grow once we step out of our comfort zone.

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