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  1. Laluna

    Oldest person to complete the Camino Frances ????

    I saw this article about Dorothea and her daughter on Facebook and immediately shared it on my page, I found it so inspiring!! I saw many senior people walking the Camino and it continues to be a source of inspiration to me. I often thought of them during tough moments and it kept me going. I...
  2. Laluna

    Steep declines

    Hi SeattleWoman. I used Hoka One One trail runners. They were quite large (men's 10!) but had lots of room in the toe which is important as your feet swell and you are often jamming your toes into the end of the shoe, particularly on those tough descents! They also have very big cushioned soles...
  3. Laluna

    Meat and Vegetable Diet

    I noticed there was a LOT of bread in the diet along the Camino and not much in the way of veggies and fruits. It is served with every meal and often at albergues that is all that is served at breakfast, very hard, crusty bread with butter and jam. I think the best thing to do is to go to the...
  4. Laluna

    Meat and Vegetable Diet

    Yes, I too have a friend that is gluten intolerant but said in Europe she has no problem eating local croissants and baguettes etc. I think it could be something to do wtih the strain of wheat and also could be due to chemicals/additives that are unfortunately abundant in North America. :/
  5. Laluna

    Time for change

    Christian Hiriart, I couldn't agree more. Of course a part of me was a little bit frustrated if I'm honest at having to miss the noon mass and standing in the line for more than an hour but also, having just completed the Camino I was in that certain state of mind that I was just observing and...
  6. Laluna

    Warning 'flasher'

    Wow La Barre! Thank you for telling me. I had a very uneasy feeling during and after my encounter with this man. It was early in the morning in my case but there were so many pilgrims that set out at the base of O'Cebreiro around the same time as me that I kept expecting them to come by at any...
  7. Laluna

    Black magic or devilment?

    Creeeeeeeeepy....
  8. Laluna

    Time for change

    Here is a photo of the queue for the noon pilgrim's mass which I missed as I was still standing in the line at about 1 pm unfortunately.
  9. Laluna

    Very dissilusioned. Can't wait to finish

    oursonpolaire, I just got a huge chuckle out of your post, and the words "Galician perfume of mixed rotten apples and cow poo", ahahaha. That sums it up perfectly. ;) I actually thought that I would miss it once I was off the camino and sure enough I do, lol. It had such a strong and distinct...
  10. Laluna

    Some observations and impressions

    Yes Richmond Gartner, it definitely seems that way! I'm enjoying being able to connect with other pilgrims online here and reading about the camino, it definitely helps with the "post-camino" feelings of missing it etc. As does planning the next one I'm sure! ;)
  11. Laluna

    Warning 'flasher'

    Reading these accounts makes me quite shocked and saddened that this has happened to so many peregrinas! I think that next time I do the camino I will take a whistle and definitely program that number into my phone. Also thank you for sharing the informatinon about 112. I did not have any...
  12. Laluna

    Time for change

    I also missed the noon pilgrim mass because there was a huge snaking line throughout the square. It was a Sunday so that could have had something to do with it. I stayed in the line as there was a regular Mass at 1 pm which I really enjoyed and came back later for the evening mass. Both were...
  13. Laluna

    Steep (really steep) descents on unsealed surfaces - how to avoid them?

    I just completed Astorga to Santiago at the end of August/beginning of September and it's interesting because those two places you mentioned stand out to me as being particularly difficult descents, along with the section just before Triacastela. I had problems with both of my knees and I...
  14. Laluna

    Some observations and impressions

    Thank you for sharing your observations and impressions! I remember your post about experience pre-camino syndrome when I was in the throes of the same thing and preparing for mine this summer! Wondering if you are now experiencing post-camino syndrome as I am and if you have any plans to...
  15. Laluna

    Very dissilusioned. Can't wait to finish

    I also wanted to say that I agree with the suggestion to stay outside of the major centres or the suggested stops for each stage. I did this the last few days on the Camino and I found it worked very well for me. I stayed in smaller towns and found the albergues and the trails much less crowded...
  16. Laluna

    Dormitory size & single vs mixed sex

    Wow Heda, I think that would be a little too close for comfort for me!! Maybe he was hoping you would share your blanket?? :O
  17. Laluna

    I was the peregrina that was assaulted close to Sacavem on Camino Portugues

    Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry to hear of your awful experience. Your spirit is very strong. I'm sending you prayers and positive thoughts to you in your journey and for you to be able to complete your pilgrimmage to Santiago in safety and good health with no incidents. Peace and blessings to you.
  18. Laluna

    Very dissilusioned. Can't wait to finish

    Rossco, I just wanted to say that I empathize. I just did the Camino Frances and found the last 100 km from Sarria tough due to what you describe. I too ended up staying in a private room one night when I was in about the same state as you described. I couldn't believe the wonders that having a...
  19. Laluna

    What is your most beautiful / favourite church on the CF?

    I too loved the church in Rabanal de Camino. It just felt so old and sacred. At the end of the first day on the Camino I went to the mass there and received the pilgrim's blessing. Also loved the Vespers/Gregorian chanting, very special. I also had a very nice moment at the church on O'...
  20. Laluna

    Return from Camino. Thank you!!

    Yes, wise words and good advice, thank you! I've been pleasantly surprised that everyone really is interested and enthusiastic about my trip and wanting to hear my experiences so that has been very nice.

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