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  1. Brenda54

    Walking after arthroscopic knee surgery

    When I walked the Camino a few years ago I met a retired school principle from Canada. He had had two knee replacements, the last one was done a few months before. He said he would rather “wear it out then rust it out”! I will never forget that. He walked the entire French Route and...
  2. Brenda54

    Post-Camino Travel: A Mistake or a Blessing?

    My daughter and I spent a couple of months walking from France to Santiago three years ago and booked an additional 10 days in Lisbon at the end. We found we were just over it…the Camino was the experience we had gone for and found that no amount of sightseeing afterwards could come close to...
  3. Brenda54

    Back to basics on the forum

    Thank you for all of your work!!!!
  4. Brenda54

    good hotel to stay in St. Jean

    Yes! It was one of the best places I stayed during myCamino. Lovely house and Francois is so very accomodating!
  5. Brenda54

    New Knees - User Experiences Please

    I met a man from Canada last year on the Camino Frances who had both knees replaced 6 months prior to walking from SJPDP to Santiago. I was rather amazed at his ability to trek up and down the mountain paths! He told me he just took it slow and easy and felt great, and that he would rather wear...
  6. Brenda54

    Conjunctions and Orbits

    I love reading about your journey! What a small Camino world...you have met Alberto from Italy! I’m certain it must be the same Alberto from Italy who my daughter Abbey and I met in the spring of 2017 on the Frances...I have seen some of his posts on Facebook. Happy trails!!!!
  7. Brenda54

    Suddenly solo on the VdlP

    I am 63 and walked the Frances last year with my daughter. It was one of the best decisions of my life and my heart yearns to go back constantly...which I will! Life has a way of throwing us these curveballs, doesn’t it? You MUST do it - you will be all the better for it! Have google...
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    Comment by 'Brenda54' in media 'Morning splendor'

    I love this!
  9. Brenda54

    Stuck in zubiri - help?

    Update- as we were leaving our hotel room to go to the desk, a jacotransport pulled up right in front of us and arranged for our bag to be transported!!!! YES!!! We are out of here and BUEN CAMINO!!!!!! Gracias gracias so grateful!
  10. Brenda54

    Stuck in zubiri - help?

    Thank you all for your helpful and heartfelt advice. As for the others either the sarcastic overtones...it doesn't bother me at all. It's just childish... Anyway...the reason we have a bag between the two of us is because we are traveling Portugal for 3 weeks after our Camino. We have been...
  11. Brenda54

    Stuck in zubiri - help?

    my daughter and I got to zuburi today and are staying at hotel gautxor. No one here has any idea how to transfer our bag to Pamplona tomorrow. No one speaks English who works here and we don't speak much Spanish so it has been frustrating. I have talked to two other pilgrrams that are...
  12. Brenda54

    Camino-themed Baby Names For English Speaker

    I know a woman in Kansas City whose name is Peregrine. A fabulous artist!
  13. Brenda54

    Can't Stop Worrying! Solo Female!

    My daughter and I are leaving SJPP on April30...taking our time, stopping at Orisson for a night. Perhaps we will meet you on the trail!
  14. Brenda54

    Tipping etc

    We are going to stay in France a few days before we start so we most likely WILL see you. You can identify us by our hair maybe- she has long brown hair and I have long blond/reddish hair. Hope to meet you on the way!!!
  15. Brenda54

    Tipping etc

    Thank you so much Henriettagal! There is so much information out there on the web it gets a bit confusing how to pick and choose. It is very much appreciated coming from someone who has been there and done that!!!!!
  16. Brenda54

    Tipping etc

    My daughter and I are walking the Camino Frances starting April 28. We are planning a 6 week journey ending in Santiago, and then 2 weeks to explore Portugal! We are still in the planning stages of the Portugal trip so any suggestions are appreciated. A couple of questions- should we...

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