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  1. Opa Theo

    Food to bring to Spanish friend from US

    Don't send maple syrup. My daughter was an exchange student assigned to a wonderful family in Belgium. We went to visit and bought coffee mugs with our state's name and a design. The host Family chuckled and thanked us. They showed us a cabinet shelf with many bottles of maple syrup. Gifts from...
  2. Opa Theo

    Twelve Tribes presence on the camino routes

    Have any Pilgrims encountered Twelve Tribes members on the Camino routes? Twelve Tribes is an American based religious movement. News accounts in the American media suggest Twelve Tribes is a cult with controversial practices. I have encountered American long distance hikers who met Twelve...
  3. Opa Theo

    Training on a treadmill.

    Treadmills are good for training. The only thing they can't do is to prepare the muscles needed for downhill walking. There were many long downhill sections of the Francis route.
  4. Opa Theo

    A Big Boo to Stone Stacking

    In southern New England, USA I frequently find stacked stones. On subsequent hikes these stones are usually pushed over. Suppose bears or other hikers disapprove. I've seen some piles that involve heavy rocks. These are potentially dangerous to small children. I do not feel strongly about these...
  5. Opa Theo

    Walking meditation

    Agree. The rosary is my default form of meditation. Younger days I ran lots of marathons. Learned to "focus" when footing was difficult on each foot fall. On long simple stretches I absorbed the environment and fellow runners and devised litanies of things and people I'm grateful for. In my...
  6. Opa Theo

    Where have you been 50 years ago?

    My girlfriend, now married 49 years, and I I attended spur of the moment. We left Philadelphia with Barbara's cousin who was recently released from the US Marine Corps having served in Viet Nam. Our generation endured the murders of JFK and Reverend Dr Martin Luther King, race riots, war...
  7. Opa Theo

    ...On Being Short...

    If your feet reach the ground you're the perfect height!
  8. Opa Theo

    Litter, Toilet Paper, Poop, Not Just a Camino Problem.

    Trail Angels are kind people who donate food or services for free along the epic American trails (Appalachian Trail, Continental Divide trail,PCT). What label should we use for those selfish people who liter and disrespect the environment? Trail Turds is my suggestion. In Southern New England...
  9. Opa Theo

    Are there snakes on the Camino?

    Last September 2018 I was bit by a snake the day we flew to Spain for our first Camino. We had a night flight so to get in a little exercise I took one last hike in the forest of Connecticut. I walked through a seldom used trail that was overgrown with vines with thorns. I felt something cut...
  10. Opa Theo

    Recommendations & considerations when selecting a tour operator specialising in self-guided walks

    We chose Spanish Adventures to set up lodging and help with certain logistics. We're 70 years old and have lots of wear and tear from an active life style. We wanted to limit our daily mileage. The out fitter is Gary, originally from Australia. He was extremely patient with our constant tweaking...
  11. Opa Theo

    Racial discrimination on the Camino

    The world needs more Darbys! Ted
  12. Opa Theo

    Racial discrimination on the Camino

    This is a reasonable question. In the US racial discrimination is usually subtle but sometimes appaling. I urge you to see the movie Green Book. It chronicles the difficulties black Americans endured while traveling in the 1960s. This is 2018 and I see the nasty looks some white people show when...
  13. Opa Theo

    Has anyone ever walked principally at night?

    Fascinating points. I'm also a star gazer. I bet where you live has a truly dark sky. As far as night hiking goes I live in southern New England, USA. Black bears would be a danger here. Also, Im at an age where a simple stumble on a root or rock would likely cause injury. Stealth campaign might...
  14. Opa Theo

    Guilt

    You have a delightful dilemma. To have these concerns suggests you have the time, great health and the finances to walk for many weeks. Flip a coin. Ted
  15. Opa Theo

    Wanting to avoid all albergues

    "We also had our luggage transferred. In 2010 that seemed to isolate us a lot (ie people would walk up to us, ask if they were day packs or our full packs, and then when finding out they were day packs, would walk off and not speak much to us again or rather bluntly tell us that our camino was...
  16. Opa Theo

    Coffee in Spain

    As an American I require coffee to fuel my day. I've seen videos of tiny cups of coffee from pilgrims, that would border on deprivation for me. I realize there are no Starbucks or Duncans on the camino. Does Spain have the equivalent of a Cafe au lai? Thanks

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