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Ashes to Spain?
In 2019, I took about <3 oz of my father-in-law's ashes in a small spice bottle nestled in a pocket on the shoulder strap of my pack. I carried my pack onto the plane (Iberian Airlines) through Boston Logan Airport. I carried the documents identified by Jan_D in my pack: The security check at...- Douglas Christel
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Leaving small children behind
I love what KJFSophie did with her students. Similarly, I have involved my son in some of my planning. We've helped each other with our Spanish lessons (Duolingo app and his homework), and we looked into places to stay along the Way. I've used the website www.santiago.forwalk.org to explore a...- Douglas Christel
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Leaving small children behind
I'm leaving behind an 11 year old when I start on May 1, so it's a bit different for me. I intend to do as Tincatinker suggests: Trust my wife and enjoy the trip as my time. When I traveled before, I tried to FaceTime once a week if possible. That might be tough to schedule for this trip...- Douglas Christel
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To Shell-ack or Not?
That might be a better solution. Thanks!- Douglas Christel
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To Shell-ack or Not?
It was actually my mother's idea for me to take the shell along, and she suggested considering protecting it with polyurethane. I'm a marine biologist and brought this shell back to my mother during one of my research trips. I'm taking it to bring it even more meaning when I return. It was...- Douglas Christel
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To Shell-ack or Not?
Instead of buying a shell at the Pilgrim's office or some tourist shop, I'm taking along a shell that I found at my mother's house. Given that shells aren't that sturdy and they'll be banging around the back of packs and lodged against walls for over a month, would it be helpful to protect the...- Douglas Christel
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Advice for a "Type A" personality to fully enjoy my Camino?
Hi Tom. I am operationally conversant in Spanish and can read better than speak, but I want to become closer to fluent. When I was in Galicia a few years ago, I tried to only speak Spanish and managed well enough. I am looking into night classes or software such as Rosetta Stone, but am...- Douglas Christel
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Advice for a "Type A" personality to fully enjoy my Camino?
I love that! :D I'll have to look for such a poster when I get to Najera.- Douglas Christel
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Advice for a "Type A" personality to fully enjoy my Camino?
Great advice everyone! Thank you. For some reason, Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken" always spoke to me. Now I know why. :) The Road Not Taken BY ROBERT FROST Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as...- Douglas Christel
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Advice for a "Type A" personality to fully enjoy my Camino?
Me as well! :D- Douglas Christel
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Advice for a "Type A" personality to fully enjoy my Camino?
Thanks for all the advice and insight. This is all very helpful, and I'm grateful that such a forum exists. For all the reasons mentioned (wine, meeting new people, challenging myself, expanding my horizons - literally and figuratively, growing as a person, etc.), I am really looking forward...- Douglas Christel
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Advice for a "Type A" personality to fully enjoy my Camino?
Hello everyone, I'm saving up vacation time to do the Camino Frances in the spring of 2019 (wow, that seems so far away when I type it). In my preparation, I've been thinking a lot about challenges I may face. I know that I'm a typical "Type A" personality who likes order, plans, schedules...- Douglas Christel
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