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  1. Bob Hummel

    Passport is Full!

    Hello All! I'm not even half way through the Camino Frances and my Passport is already filling up. I know I will run out of squares before the end. I have a second passport, of a different style. Can I simply continue on the second one when the first one is full? Also, at what point do I need...
  2. Bob Hummel

    Pack Weight

    Hello All! I have been working very hard to lighten the load I will be carrying on the Camino Frances this spring. Today I was happy to discover that my total pack weight, without water, is coming in at 13.5 lbs. This is under my 15 lb. max limit, and I still have room in my pack! Now I'm...
  3. Bob Hummel

    Checking Luggage

    Hello All! My plan is to put my backpack, along with other items for my Son and family, into a large suitcase and check it. Then I intend to leave the suitcase at my Son's apartment in Paris, and go on from there with my backpack only. I am curious to know what most of you have done regarding...
  4. Bob Hummel

    Multiple Days in Albergues

    Hello all! I have a question about how difficult it is to stay more than one night in the albergues? I heard they kick you out in the morning. So, if I want to stay another day, to rest for example, will they let me check back in in the afternoon? Or will I have to go to a different albergue...
  5. Bob Hummel

    Washing Clothes

    Hello All! A question regarding washing your clothes while on the Camino... Is it best to use some kind of mesh bag, and just throw your bag into the machine? (I assume there are machines) And would doing so be better if you share a machine with other Pilgrims? Can you recommend a particular bag...
  6. Bob Hummel

    Hip Belt Padding Short

    Hello All! I could use some advice from you Camino Veterans again. I have an Osprey Exos 48 with a medium frame. I like everything about this pack, especially the weight. But, on one of my training hikes I noticed that the padding on the hip belts only extends to about the middle of my side. I...
  7. Bob Hummel

    Shoes

    Hello all! Can any of you experienced Peregrinos recommend a light weight shoe or something to wear around the Albergues in the evening? I assume my dogs will be barking by the end of the day and I'll want to get out of my boots. Being ever concerned about the weight however, I really don't...
  8. Bob Hummel

    Osprey Exos 58

    Hello All! Right now, I intend to use an Osprey Exos 58 in my first Camino. Being 62, I'm a little concerned that I might be trading some needed comfort, for light weight. Have any of you used this pack on the Camino? If so, how did it work out for you? As always, any feedback is much...
  9. Bob Hummel

    Knee Health

    Hello All! I am training and preparing for my first pilgrimage at the end of April. I'm a little concerned about my knees, with all the long, multi day hikes. Can any of you recommend a good knee support product, exercises, or supplements? Here is what I am doing now: 1. Losing weight to take...
  10. Bob Hummel

    Splitting the First Day

    Hello All! Since I will be walking the Camino for the first time at the end of April, at the age of 62, and not knowing exactly what to expect, I was wondering if it would be prudent for me to split the first stage into two days, by staying the night at Auberge in Orisson. I am training, and I'm...
  11. Bob Hummel

    Reservations?

    Hello All! I will be embarking on my first pilgrimage at the end of April. I am uncertain whether or not to make reservations at the the various albergues along the way. To fully enjoy and benefit from the experience, I would rather not be tied to a time line of having to be at a certain place...
  12. Bob Hummel

    First Time Pilgrim

    Greetings all! I will be attempting my first pilgrimage in late April, at the age of 62. Between now and then, I will be training and acquiring my gear. I am looking forward to this privilege and I'm sure I will learn a lot from the various posts. Bob

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