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  1. Scott Sweeney

    Afraid of top bed without fence

    It happens, herself fell off the top bunk in Roncesvalles. First thing that hit the floor was her heel. She spent the next six month's in a boot. She the only one I know that fell out of bed.
  2. Scott Sweeney

    Water, water...

    Yes, thanks for the correction.
  3. Scott Sweeney

    Water, water...

    We each carry two, two liters of water to drink when we walk. Being hydrated not only keeps you from retaining water but also helps to keep ankles, knees and back healthy.
  4. Scott Sweeney

    Eucalyptus trees - when do they smell?

    We've been there several time in the fall and they've always smelled wonderfull.
  5. Scott Sweeney

    Injury that ended Camino

    Oh yeah, she faithfully wore "the boot" for the next six months and we were back in May. We started in Saint Jean Peid de Port and walked all the way to Muxia. (Hint, she is a Marine and that fall wasn't going to stop her).
  6. Scott Sweeney

    Injury that ended Camino

  7. Scott Sweeney

    Injury that ended Camino

    On our first Camino in 2010 herself fell off the top bunk in Roncesvalles and broke her heel. Ended our first attempt on the France. She's a tough Marine though, was back the following May.
  8. Scott Sweeney

    Are you a hiker or a walker?

    I identify myself as a long walker.
  9. Scott Sweeney

    Listening to music while on the camino

    If you're listening to music you won't get to hear the cuckoo birds, for the complete silence on the meseta or the wind or the windmill's. I agree with you The sounds of the countryside.
  10. Scott Sweeney

    Competition for the best hamburger in Spain

    If I want a burger I'll go to the tavern next door. I'm not going to travel 3500 miles to eat burgers. There are too many other foods to enjoy.
  11. Scott Sweeney

    The Way: how do you feel about THE movie?

    I moved to Virginia about 32 years ago from a rural Pennsylvania community. I spent most of my off hours standing in a stream fishing for trout, I identified myself as a fly fisherman. Then a movie come out named "A river runs through it", and the quiet stream's of the Blue Ridge mountains that...
  12. Scott Sweeney

    Celebrating my old age

    I reached this age with similar fears, was the upcoming walk going to be my last. As I aged different parts of my body sent signals to me giving me hints... and finally caught came. It was hard to accept.
  13. Scott Sweeney

    What I found on the CF

    Nice to have met you also.
  14. Scott Sweeney

    Books are heavy

    Bought one years ago but never carried it nor never needed it. I'm always amused at the people that feel they need to buy a new guidebook yearly.
  15. Scott Sweeney

    Are mosquitos seasonal on the Camino?

    Over the years I have been bitten by what I'll only assume have been spiders. I've not seen mosquitos while walking.
  16. Scott Sweeney

    Those BRIGHT motion activated lights, or how to pee in 5 seconds

    Glow in the dark undies?
  17. Scott Sweeney

    What I lost on the Camino

    Yes but you found a passport and located the owner so it's a wash.
  18. Scott Sweeney

    Where can I find prayer opportunities on my way?

    If your Catholic the Rosary is always there when you walk.
  19. Scott Sweeney

    What to do with my car?

    We live outside of Washington DC, we have a local limousine service.there is also airport services almost everywhere you have a major airport.
  20. Scott Sweeney

    US ATM cards not working

    Perhaps User Error.

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