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  1. Paulo Arantes

    Tibial fracture after 600 km on French Camino

    Glad you're doing what I should have done!
  2. Paulo Arantes

    Tibial fracture after 600 km on French Camino

    Sure. I think I just pushed myself on the last 200 km out of ignorance. It took me 45 days without walking to recover when I got back to my country and they considered I was really lucky. It could have been a lot worse.
  3. Paulo Arantes

    Tibial fracture after 600 km on French Camino

    Hey there! I wanted to chat about my experience on the 2017 Camino Frances. I'm pretty average physically, maybe a tad overweight, did some training (could've done more), and could've lightened my backpack a bit. Started off strong from SJPP, had some rest days, dealt with a few blisters, and...
  4. Paulo Arantes

    Oct/Nov

    Hi Gini, Good to hear from someone that will also be on the camino this time of the year. I'll be there too, starting a little later thank you. Planning on start walking from Pamplona on Oct 17th. In 2017 I did the Camino Frances in April and was incredible, this time I'm planning for a little...
  5. Paulo Arantes

    Hint on using headphones while walking (while keeping interactions and for better sleeping)

    I read a discussion about using hedphones on the camino and saw that it got into an argument about is it ok or not. Just wanted to add an option I used on the camino that helps A LOT on some situations and do not impact as much as the usual headphones. I like walking while listening to some...
  6. Paulo Arantes

    October calendar???

    Thank you for the reply. I did the Frances 6 years ago, in April and was afraid october would be "too quiet" compared to the previous one. I'll star october 17th from Pamplona and is always good to have company and this forum will be a great way to meet in advance.
  7. Paulo Arantes

    October calendar???

    I know October is not a month with many pilgrims but will we have a calendar for checking in on this section of the forum?
  8. Spring on Camino Frances

    Spring on Camino Frances

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  9. Thanks a lot all of you...

    Thanks a lot all of you...

    I started walking last week and I can tell you it would not be this perfect if it wasn't for this forum. Thank you for all the support. It is being an amazing Camino.
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  10. Paulo Arantes

    Please Help. Last Minute Doubt

    To all who will start walking next week. The weather forecast on the Napoleon route was predicting some rain from Wednesday next week to Sunday. This forecast has been changing the last few days and now it predicts cloudy weather with less than 10% chance of rain!!! So we'll probably have the...
  11. Paulo Arantes

    Please Help. Last Minute Doubt

    Thanks Joe, my concern was if I would stay at Orisson or if I would have to take the Valcarlos route already on the first day. But you're right, I'll try not to worry at all and deal with the situation as it happens. Thanks again. Buen Camino.
  12. Paulo Arantes

    Please Help. Last Minute Doubt

    Hi pilgrims, I am planning to split my first day (leaving from SJPdP) and staying in Orisson. If the route Napoleon is closed, can I stay at Orisson and the next day check if it will open, and if not, walk to Roncevalles through the Valcarlos route?! Would I have to go all way back to SJPdP to...
  13. Paulo Arantes

    Dangers of Walking Poles

    I strongly agree with Tom. The most important thing on using poles is using the straps correctly and I prefer the ones you can adjust the lengh of it, so you can use it a little longer when going downhill and a little shorter when going uphill. I´ve seen A LOT of people that bought their poles...
  14. Paulo Arantes

    Camino Frances in April 2017

    Hi there! I'll be leaving SJPdP on april 14th, I know it is later than you but I was thinking... will any of you post any news on the first days you start your walk?! Because if you will, I'd like to know what are the conditions on the the CF on Napoleon Route... I'd like to wald the Napoleon...
  15. Paulo Arantes

    Backpack as Checked baggage

    Well, I am going on my first camino in april but in my experience with previous travels, I will no t check my backpack (no way I will risk losing it) and I will have my trekking poles and my swiss army pocket knife wrapped in plastic and checked, as they are not allowed on board.
  16. Paulo Arantes

    Thoroughly depressing

    Well, I am going to walk the Camino Frances on April/May 2017 and the most important preparation I've been doing is trying to act natural if I have to wake up and walk on the rain everyday. If I get prepared for that, anything I get on the camino is more than expected...
  17. Paulo Arantes

    Camino frances detour to Ourense

    I've been hearing a lot about the last 100 km from Ourense to Santiago (the last 100 km ou Via de la Plata). Since I will walk with time to spare, would it be worth it to walk from Sarria (or other city close to it) to Ourense to walk the last 100 km to Santiago instead of the final 100 km on...
  18. Paulo Arantes

    What's the Camino routine - 1st time on pilgrimage

    Thank you very much for the advice!!! That is exactly my objective.
  19. Paulo Arantes

    What's the Camino routine - 1st time on pilgrimage

    Wow!!! Great!!! We can share the kitchen and I'll teach you a little about brazilian cuisine...
  20. Paulo Arantes

    Class of 2017

    Oh!!! I read it wrong!!!! My bad!!!

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