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  1. Anne100

    Camino shell in Dublin, Ireland?

    Ohhhh... I get it now. Thank you. It was a little bit of a thrill to see it there in Dublin even though I'd finished my Camino weeks earlier!
  2. Anne100

    Camino shell in Dublin, Ireland?

    I saw this on a church near the Guinness brewery in Dublin. Does anyone know what Camino it's marking? (The white stuff is paint, by the way, not bird droppings!)
  3. Anne100

    Favorite food to pack?

    I always carried food with me, usually bread, cheese, sunflower seeds, cashews or other nuts, and some kind of chocolate bar.
  4. Anne100

    Albergue or Hostel? Which are better & cheaper

    I have to strongly disagree with this. One of the dirty little secrets about the Camino that I rarely see or hear mentioned is the party culture. Some of the worst experiences I had in albergues were people who went out drinking and came back to turn the dorm into one big slumber party. This...
  5. Anne100

    Prayer without words on the Camino ?

    I usually pray the Rosary as I walk, too. I agree the experience of the Camino itself can be a form of prayer. You can dedicate each day towards trying to grow closer to God.
  6. Anne100

    Suggestions - weight loss

    I can't imagine trying to diet while walking a Camino. I am losing a fair amount of weight (I had extra to lose so I'm fine with that) and I'm eating all that I can. My body doesn't do well on starches so I minimize the bread and potatoes. There are plenty of other ways to get good calories...
  7. Anne100

    your most bizarre/weirdest moment

    The weirdest thing that has happened so far is coming out of the showers in an albergue to find a young German couple having Naked Backrub Time. (Yes, they did know I was there and that I'd gone to take a shower.) They made no apologies but shortly thereafter left to go "find a drink" somewhere.
  8. Anne100

    What can I expect to find in a grocery store?

    You mean walking from Arzua towards Irun is dangerous? Can you explain some more, please?
  9. Anne100

    What can I expect to find in a grocery store?

    I don't think Patti meant that is all she'd eat in a single day, lol. Cooking for yourself doesn't mean skimping out - quite the opposite. Hikers who do long distance or wilderness hiking have to carry and prepare all of their own food nearly every day so it's a matter of routine for us. One of...
  10. Anne100

    What can I expect to find in a grocery store?

    I love people who carry whatever they want in order to be self-sufficient. I love that kind of walking, myself. It's so nice to be able to do your own thing and to provide for others as well when your fellow peregrino could use a cooking pot or a knife or something similar.
  11. Anne100

    What can I expect to find in a grocery store?

    The Esbit tabs are a little more expensive than in the U.S. but not outrageously so: http://www.amazon.es/dp/B0000WR6W8/ I am doing the Norte and starting in a few days (!!!) so it's a bit different from yours but I will definitely share my camping experiences!
  12. Anne100

    What can I expect to find in a grocery store?

    I'm carrying a little ultralight stove, too. I bought solid fuel tablets (more lightweight than liquids) via Amazon.es and had them delivered to my hotel. Easy peasy. Why can't you get peanut butter?
  13. Anne100

    What can I expect to find in a grocery store?

    That was very helpful Anniesantiago, thanks!
  14. Anne100

    Camping on the camino

    I know what you mean, Pattii, I'm trying to plan all this from California. It feels like the days are FLYING past! I am going to be traveling in Europe after my Camino, too. There are services that hold suitcases for pilgrims in Santiago (for a fee, of course), you'll find them if you do a...
  15. Anne100

    Camino with Babies

    I think this is a wonderful idea but if people sleeping in albergues object to snoring adults I can only imagine what their reaction would be to a crying baby...
  16. Anne100

    How much did you really train for the camino?

    I laughed when I read this because it applies to Appalachian Trail thru-hikers as well. You described it perfectly.
  17. Anne100

    How much did you really train for the camino?

    I am walking 6 days a week and lifting weights 3 days a week. I increase the daily walk about a mile and a half over the course of a week. For example, last week I started out walking 3 miles, then increased it to 3.5, then 4, and I was walking 4.5 miles per day by the end of the week. I walk...

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