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  1. andywild

    SDC to Biarritz

    Hi all, just a quickie. What's the easiest way to get from SDC to Biarritz?
  2. andywild

    Early flights

    Hi all, just a quickie. With another camino under my belt (albeit a mini one) I'm now stuck in the airport from now (10.40pm) until 6am when my flight leaves. If you are in the same situation I've decided to hold a small but friendly gathering near the europcar/enterprise desk. I have half a...
  3. andywild

    Free poles! (Not a poll)

    Hi all, just a quickie. I'm in sarria now and will be here til 3pm tomorrow (saturday 5th). I've got 3 walking poles that you're welcome to if you want them. (matching pair and a single). First come first served! Hugs Andy.
  4. andywild

    LIVE from the Camino O cebriero

    Hi all, just a quickie.. May I suggest that if you plan to start a camino from just before O Cebreiro that you do some training that involves a hill or two.. I have just climbed it on day 2 of my minicamino and it nearly did me in !! I watched my dvd of the way 3 times before I set off, I...
  5. andywild

    3 days to go!

    Hi all, just a quickie, I set off from Villafranca del Bierzo on Sunday with a plan to walk 9 shorter days.. there's a very strong chance I won't be getting anywhere near Santiago. This will be the first time I've walked and not ended at the cathedral and it just feels kind of... Odd? I'm not...
  6. andywild

    An airport quandary

    Hi all, just a quickie, My flight home means I need to be at the airport at 4am Tuesday.. I'll be in sdc from Sunday so Sunday night will be an albergue (probably).. What would you do Monday night? Albergue? Hotel? Save the money and get a bus to airport at 10pm ish? Not having anywhere to...
  7. andywild

    Camino prep

    Hi all, just a quickie, I start my camino in just under two weeks.. I only decided to book a Camino a week or so ago, meaning I've had a total of 3 weeks to prepare. After 49 years of eating only pizza, kebab and chips I've been eating salad for the last 10 days but it doesn't seem to be making...
  8. andywild

    Shells

    Hi all. Does anyone know if/where I can pick up a shell for my backpack in Villafranca del Bierzo? I've never started halfway alone a route before and will need two of them. Sybil (mum) keeps all mine on her wall and will be sad if I don't bring her one back
  9. andywild

    Succinct advice

    If you had to give one piece of advice to a first time pilgrim in 7 words or less what would you tell them? No sneaky 8 word answers!
  10. andywild

    Lurking around O Cebreiro

    Hi all, just a quick one. We plan on being around o Cebreiro (in a completely pleasant and none suspicious way) between July 29-aug 8th.. We won't be doing full stage days. Just trundling and enjoying the scenery and the food (and wine). If you're in the area around that time look me up and we...
  11. andywild

    Earplugs!

    Morning all, just a quicky. A friend of mine suggested using earplugs in albergues. I've bought some and have been trying them for the last few weeks and so far they seem to work fine. The problem is I can never get them out of my ears in the morning so I've been using the end of my walking...
  12. andywild

    Albergue suggestions in Lugo?

    Hi all, just a quicky, I'm going to be walking a section of the CF but plan on spending a night in Lugo on the way. Does anyone have any suggestions where to stay whilst there? Hugs n thanks Andy
  13. andywild

    Are you considering your first camino?

    Hi all I thought I'd whip up a quick post partly to announce my calendar dates (I can never work out how to actually add them properly so this will have to do) and partly to see if anyone fancies a walking buddy. I'll offer a quick rundown of what I'm up to.. I have flights booked to/from...
  14. andywild

    A walking pole query

    Hi all, just a quicky .. where's the best place to grab a walking pole in Santiago? I'll buy new if need be but reusing an unwanted one feels slightly greener if there's an option. Hugs Andy
  15. andywild

    Ankle support question

    Hi all, long time no see. Just a quick one, my partner suffers with hypermobility and is looking for any tips regarding ankle support.. Does anyone know any hints or tips specifically related to walking with hypermobility EDS? (Boots? Straps? Compression?) I hope you're all well. Hugs Andy xx
  16. andywild

    The metal pedestrian bridge

    Hi all, just a quick one . Can anyone tell me where the pedestrian bridge is.. the one that's made of metal and zigzags up and over a road (or train track??) I seem to remember it was in the latter half of the Frances . As I was walking into a town at the end of the day so it might be one of the...
  17. andywild

    Equipment issues

    Hi all. I hope you're all keeping well. After 12 months of being stuck inside at home I decided to dig out my old camino clothes and go for a walk.. that's where the problem manifested.. Has anyone else experienced their clothes have shrunk (or shrank.. I've mulled it over for too long and now...
  18. andywild

    Who'da thought it

    I never thought I'd miss the days when most of the posts were about poles in hand luggage 😩 Fingers crossed we're back there soon. Hugs Andy x
  19. andywild

    Another useful tip for newcomers

    When researching my first camino I heard that when starting out, many pilgrims chose sangria. Not wanting to go against tradition I got off the plane and went straight to a bar.. three sangria-soaked days later (I was averaging 3km a day) I happened to be discussing how difficult the Camino was...
  20. andywild

    Inspiration and friendship and definitely not a poll

    I saw this and it struck a chord with me.. specifically the first sentence.. after walking with a stranger for a few hours and delighting then with my endless reserve of interesting facts, (do YOU know where the word "dashboard" originates?) I noticed that they would often begin to walk slower...

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