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  1. John H.

    Peregrina bitten by snake near Lintzoain

    I was on the dirt trail in the forest coming down from the Pyrenees Mountains about 3 kms from Roncesvalles. I stopped for a break. I reached down to pick up a few 1 Euro coins I saw on the ground. Just as I put my hand down, several small snakes went slithering by my hand. I got out of...
  2. John H.

    Do you have tips for meeting people on the Camino?

    Smile and say hello (and shower every day). :)
  3. John H.

    Peanut Butter on the Camino Frances?

    The more complete grocery stores may have peanut butter. Just ask for "crema de cacahuette" - that's peanut butter in Spanish. Early-on in my 1st Camino, I tried to translate "peanut" and "butter", but store owners did not understand me. Once I discovered its Spanish name, I saw it in many...
  4. John H.

    Post a picture of your credential!

    May 2017
  5. John H.

    New digital Credential is introduced from the Cathedral.

    And the President of IBM once said he saw no use for computers in personal lives.
  6. John H.

    walking the Camino aged 79 (the French way)

    How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. How do you walk 500 kms to SdC? One step at a time. May you set your pace to your abilities and your personality, and have a good way. Buen Camino my new virtual friend and hero.
  7. John H.

    Trying to work out the length of my camino for flights

    Hope things are open for you at that time. You are younger and likely more fit than I was for my 1st Camino but age and fitness are not the only important factors. Daily distance can be a function of fitness level, how well you prepare your body and care for your feet, pack weight, state of...
  8. John H.

    Help choosing which Camino Portuguese to follow

    I've walked both CP routes from Porto to Santiago. Both can be wonderful. The coastal route seemed to have more pavement walking which can be really hard of the feet. To do again I would either do the Central route or start on the Coastal route and cross over to the Central route about half...
  9. John H.

    Funny Camino Stories, Experiences or Pictures

    These caterpillars are now giving me the creeps. :)
  10. John H.

    Funny Camino Stories, Experiences or Pictures

    Just wondering if anyone has a funny Camino story, experience or picture to share? Try to keep it brief. Just looking for some Camino humour and laughs to fill the day. Thanks.
  11. John H.

    Burgos

    This conversation has become very amusing and brings back great memories for me from 2017. Please don't judge me too harshly for this - If you choose to go the official route into Burgos around the airport and through the industrial area, you pass a McDonalds!!!!!! Egg McMuffin and coffee...
  12. John H.

    StJPdP to Finisterre in 30 Days - Sample Itinerary?

    Very doable if you are determined. I did it and I'm no athlete. It took me 2-3 days to get my rhythm and then I was able to increase my daily distances. Don't get me wrong, it took 10-12 days for the blisters and muscle pain to go away. 🙂 Despite what others might say, I still had time to...
  13. John H.

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Not sure what to say?

    Don't beat yourself up. Even this forum website didn't want people to warn about Covid19 a few weeks ago for 'fear' of spreading 'false' information. Take care of yourself.
  14. John H.

    Frances or Portugues last 100 in March

    If it is your first Spain walk, I would suggest Sarria. Something suggests to me that you might get a better feel for the bigger experience. Either way, have fun!
  15. John H.

    Cruz de Ferro - plans for landscaping and redevelopment

    Whatever. Say good bye to its simple charm. New washrooms probably mean the tour buses will stay longer and the pilgrims will leave sooner.
  16. John H.

    Exploration day at the end: Estella or Los Arcos?

    The walk to Los Arcos is wonderful; hours of quiet walking through hay fields. Hope you don't miss this.
  17. John H.

    Completing the French Way in 28 days

    Blahhhhh . . . It bugs me when someone defines what is "important" to other people. (But, I have probably also been guilty of this at times.) The journey and destination are not always mutually exclusive thoughts. My deeply flawed personality is often driven by destinations/goals and I should...
  18. John H.

    Astorga to Fisterra in May?

    A bad day on the Camino is still better than a good day in the office. Cheers!
  19. John H.

    Completing the French Way in 28 days

    Yes. Just depends on how prepared you are, your motivations and your head space. I did it in 26 and loved it. And this left me with enough time to also walk to Finesterre and Muxia, Next time I might do it in 27 or 28 but certainly no more for me unless my body tells me otherwise. Ignore...
  20. John H.

    Help with beautiful spots for making a proposal (of marriage!)

    Robert: Santiago De Compostela in front of the Cathedral (Plaza do Obradoiro) after you arrive and have taken a few minutes to celebrate your arrival and take in the accomplishment of the moment together. If I was as creative as you and could turn the clock back 26 years, that's what I might...

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