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    Food to bring to Spanish friend from US

    Bagged maple sugar can travel more safely than maple syrup in glass bottles, and makes for a versatile substitution (in addition to the maple candy leaves which have a nice strong flavour!)
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    The Way: how do you feel about THE movie?

    I wish you had been able to watch the film to the end. The whole point of the film was about how the Camino experience tempered him and helped him to understand why his son was so passionate about travel and he falls in love with the idea for himself.
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    Breast Cancer & Oral Chemo

    It wasn’t breast cancer for me it was lymphoma. Did six months chemotherapy followed by a stem cell transplant. I haven’t walked the Camino yet, a badly broken ankle and then cancer both got in the way, but I’d still like to someday. I think the only way you will know if you are ready is if...
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    Ranking my top 10 foods from the Camino

    What is the difference between chocolate and cacaolat? Or were you making a funny?
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    Camino Devil Dog Deterrent

    Really very unlikely.
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    Camino Devil Dog Deterrent

    lol! Still better than being bitten 😂😂😂
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    Camino Devil Dog Deterrent

    Just a small reminder that the prevailing wisdom when being approached or investigated by a dog is to “be a tree” and stay as still and upright as possible. Also remove your hat if you are wearing one. I know this flies in the face of our instincts to run away or face off with a dog, but if you...
  8. M

    Romanesque, and others, architecture on the camino

    Absolutely stunning! You have a great camera eye. Thank you for putting this together.
  9. M

    Feedback on packing list please

    You can still get skin damage/skin cancer whether you burn or tan. I’d take the sunscreen.
  10. M

    3 Caminos, season 1 now available

    It’s on Amazon tv and available in Canada. So far, fairly interesting. The Camino itself, the scenery, the buildings, the accommodations certainly do feature prominently so it’s quite pretty.
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    Training on a treadmill.

    I have a fancy newer Nordictrack treadmill that has a 15% incline and a 3% decline. With a subscription service, I walk routes pre-mapped or built by me, anywhere in the world mapped by Google street view. When in this mode, my treadmill will automatically adjust to the inclination/declination...
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    Have you encountered accidents on the Camino?

    I do love your writing, John. I’ve missed seeing those blog posts in my mailbox and you’ve inspired me to go back and read from the beginning. ❤️
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    Have you been married a long time?

    Married 23 years, together for a total of 32 years. I too, love the Camino analogy, even though I have yet to walk one, lol! I think the keys to our success have included the willingness to compromise, the courage to be honest with one another, and a mutual love of adventure. Though if I’m...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD I'm plummeting...

    This is not specifically Camino related, but it might still help. I know it’s comforting to me...
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    Ancestry DNA Explains it all !

    Given the path of early Celtic migration, I just assumed that my 5% Iberian DNA was part and parcel of my British/Celtic ancestry.
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    Ancestry DNA Explains it all !

    In my case, the Ancestry DNA test was able to finally clarify a long family mystery. My grandfather was abandoned to Children’s Aid at birth and gave fake info on his marriage certificate- but we later believed that we found the identity of his parents, a disgraced Irish Protestant girl and a...
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    Second Opinion Update Anniesantiago

    This is most excellent news, Annie! I’m very grateful that your cancer can be managed so well! Ultreia!
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    Walking through cancer. A thread for inspiration.

    thank you for sharing your experience. A couple years ago I posted about my worries walking the Camino post broken ankle. In the past year I have been diagnosed with lymphoma and lost my father in law to that same disease. My prayers and hopes today are for health and strength for as long as...
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    Dare I post this?

    Also, way more storage on Kindle than phone.
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    Dare I post this?

    I’d add my Kindle. Worth the extra weight for me, and I simply cannot be anywhere without a collection of good books/old friends. 😊

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