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  1. Nanc

    Dogs doing a Camino

    the blend of answers here hits potential concerns a few more: it appears veterinary care can be sparse across Spain Many reported that their fit dog used to hiking miles couldn't do the daily grind Should your dog be unable to continue for any reason (including break down of his buggy ;-0_...
  2. Nanc

    Survey about Camino de Santiago for my Bachelor's Thesis

    AGREED this is a bachelors thesis and yes my words were too blunt (a hangover from university days of over sighting residents etc) my apologies to Perigrinoforlife Sometimes a thought is better left unsaid. I forgot that
  3. Nanc

    Survey about Camino de Santiago for my Bachelor's Thesis

    as someone who has done research, residency, publications, I cannot envision the Masters thesis this questionnaire would be helpful to It is so generic that data from it is not be likely to be helpful And, as others have said, it leaves a lot to open interpretation to even the simplest...
  4. Nanc

    Is this a sign?

    I see some interesting answers in your own comments “Life always provides”...so it’s not that the Camino is any different than life , but that knowing that life provides can actually be a joyous happy thought and not a cynical one I don’t believe the Camino reveals or delivers anything the...
  5. Nanc

    Tips for Uphill Walking or Hiking

    REST STEP step forward, place foot and bear weight on it by extending that leg straightening the knee and off loading the down hill leg. Once the weight is fully on the up hill leg, swing the down hill leg up and repeat. The speed of each step will be determined by your breath. with...
  6. Nanc

    Small Victories and Starting Back.

    those numbers and goals actually sound pretty good to me Glad to see your energy has risen enough to see you step back on that treadmill ( in more than once sense) welcome back friend
  7. Nanc

    Let's Start A Pilgrim's Albergue in Santiago de Compostela!

    WOW how do we get to this point of attacking a choice of words and dissecting it from grammatical correction, assigning intent and assigning judgement that doesn't even exist This has raised my heart rate and I am not even OP Some time ago, in my early membership, i asked if people could...
  8. Nanc

    Let's Start A Pilgrim's Albergue in Santiago de Compostela!

    My walk had a lot of over tones and under tones not least was scattering my brothers ashes and letting go of a lot of family stuff i carried with me, As well as processing changes in my personal life, professional life and family dynamics I KNEW the transition to masses of people, noisy...
  9. Nanc

    What was the hardest part of the Camino de Santiago?

    Pintrix “I can’t believe all the BS answers below:” We all appreciate the variety of experiences and opinions shared on this forum Feel free to share yours But I request, as a fellow member, that the personal judgements like denigrating and BS be left off comments so this remains a safe...
  10. Nanc

    Avoiding the breakfast trap?

    I would buy oranges, nuts, cheese or sausage the day before and have a snack before taking off. Walking 1-3 hours allowed me to chose my breakfast spot based on good looking tortillas etc. not having immediate access to coffee (or avoiding the allergies stuff which was ok at best) meant I...
  11. Nanc

    My New Camino Marker

    lovely oasis well done!
  12. Nanc

    Food pictures needed

    holy moly! these are some great photos and I think everyone should be required to include which restaurant / bar they ate in some look tempting (esp Easygoing that last meal)
  13. Nanc

    Some folks just really don't get it ....

    let's just accept that the reasons, the joy, the satisfaction/ peace/ connection we all have found in our Caminos is not meant for every one Like pushing love and marriage because we are so happy, or the latest book or ... we were called or found ourselves on the Way, but not every one has to...
  14. Nanc

    A Happy Christmas to you all

    peace my friends made me cry
  15. Nanc

    Snow Flakes

    Thanks IVAR As I work and never seen day light, (my hours are too long ) I can forget what season it actually is. Today in the next town, we had the rare tornado hit in a sudden squall of lightening, thunder and rain. Homes damaged, roofs ripped off, but no reported injuries yet Our Snow...
  16. Nanc

    Something terrible happened to me on the camino today

    Maybe the Gods knew you were away from home for a long time and wanted to bring a bit of England moisture to you ;-)
  17. Nanc

    Do you think trip insurance is necessary?

    coverage overseas does seem to vary with country of origin, and esp in the states, with which health insurance is your primary. Some provide similar coverage overseas, some do not As others have said, Medicare wont help over seas catastrophic events do occur like appendectomies, heart...
  18. Nanc

    Time Shifting

    "The only real solution is to get some exercise in the daylight when you arrive. A walk for 45 min to an hour is very helpful. And just switch to the new time. Go to bed at a "normal" time and get up at a "normal" time. Avoid daytime napping for the first few days " this has worked for me...
  19. Nanc

    Respects to Mark Allen

    we have talked before of people saying good bye to the forum or just leaving Some have commented that verbalizing it was akin to seeking attention My take is quite different If you or I are a contributing member of the community, a caring and interest develops between us. We share here about...
  20. Nanc

    How to train for downhill walking

    I’m not sure I see a benefit to bouncing But on extended down hill steep slopes (transferred from alpine hiking) I zigzag and alternate zag every 3 or so so different thigh muscles are engaged And crouch a bit This transfers the load into the quads and off the knee itself It does require some...

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