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  1. Urban Trekker

    Post a picture of your "shadow".

  2. Urban Trekker

    Challenge ahead... Need encouragement

    Two things come to mind. If you broke your wrist why a long arm cast and not a short arm cast? That can make a hugh difference and what are your expectations? Last year I walked the French Way with 2 people who had suffered strokes that left them speech and mobility impaired. I walked with a...
  3. Urban Trekker

    What are the Alberge beds like?

    They are all different. Some are huge dorms, some are 2 man rooms, some you sleep on a mat on the floor.. Some are real nice and others not so much. Some have heat most don't. Most have blankets and they are NOT washed after each use and sometimes paper mattress covers are provided. Most...
  4. Urban Trekker

    Question about Sellos

    No you don't have to stay at a albergue to get a sello. You can get them at bars, stores, churches, hotels, albergues, and road side stands. I filled up 2 and 1/3 Pilgrim Passports walking the French Way. They are my praised possessions of the camino. Buen Camino Happy Trails
  5. Urban Trekker

    Real Pilgrims

    All kinds of people walk the caminos and for a lot of reasons. I started in Saint Jean on the 14th of April and walked into Santiago on the 20th. I walked very inch of the way and then some and only took 2 days off. 2 of the last 3 days I sent my pack ahead. I had terrible shin splints but I...
  6. Urban Trekker

    It's (not really) your Camino

    No offense given no offense taken Laurie. You have provided a lot of food for thought. I'm guilty of using the term "my camino" but used the term to tell my friends about the camino and my experiences. I have walked 2 prior and different caminos and I will set off for my third (pause)...
  7. Urban Trekker

    Upload Problem

    Thanks I'll try that.
  8. Urban Trekker

    Upload Problem

    I'm trying to upload or download or post my camino pictures. with a few exceptions I keep getting a ERROR message stating the upload file is to big. WHAT??? When it comes to computers I'm not user friendly. I'm more like a functional illiterate. Can anybody explain or help.
  9. Urban Trekker

    My Ultimate Camino - who would you invite?

    1. My father. It would have been a epic walk. 2. Friend Craig who has walked with me on the English and Portuguese and our upcoming French way beginning April 14. 3. Allen Rickman even if just for a hour or two. 4. My children "my feet hurt, I'm tired, are we there yet, I have to go to the...
  10. Urban Trekker

    Bedbugs in Granon?

    I would get a room in Bagio or Subic City. Olongapo was too noise and busy for me. Semper Fi. Doc Rice
  11. Urban Trekker

    Bedbugs in Granon?

    Been all over Asia in my Navy days. I liked the Philippines the best. Never had problems with bedbugs among the crew. Believe my I would have heard about it because I was ships Corpsman. :) Buen Camino Meanphillippine
  12. Urban Trekker

    Bedbugs in Granon?

    I suggest that you read up on bedbugs and their habits on line. It's very informative and you will be suprised by what you read.
  13. Urban Trekker

    FICS Forum: Why Change the 100 km. rule to 300 km.?

    I chose the English to "wet my feet", the Portuguese to make sure I liked "wet Feet". I wanted to save the entire French way if I liked walking the caminos. :)
  14. Urban Trekker

    FICS Forum: Why Change the 100 km. rule to 300 km.?

    In America we are loving our National parks to death. Too many people not enough services or space. The Park Service remedy was to close popular camp grounds, close access roads and trails, restrict or control what access there is, and to impose fees and raise existing prices. All they...
  15. Urban Trekker

    I made the mistake of...

    I like company when I walk the camino and have been fortunate that a very old very good friend who is understands me goes with me. That being said, tell your friend you need to walk it alone. If they are a good friend, they will understand. Buen Camino
  16. Urban Trekker

    How to keep from killing your partner on the Camino?

    I\ My wife doesn't walk much and does not get the Caminos but after 40 years of marriage I get it. Try walk together at the pace of the slowest walker. If it looks like it's not going to work try walking alone and at your own paces. Meet up at predetermined places to rest, spend the night...
  17. Urban Trekker

    Be the one who... (advice for maximizing Camino experience)

    Lots of wisdom and words of experience here. #6 is a one mans opinion. If the opportunity presents itself I will stay at a monastery or Abbye and decide for myself . Buen Camino Happy Trails
  18. Urban Trekker

    Host gifts

    I've made a bunch of braided key rings/fobs to give out.
  19. Urban Trekker

    Pilgrim shame

    There is NO SHAME in taking a taxi or bus walking the camino. There are REASONS for taking a taxi or bus. On one Camino we had to take a taxi to our hotel. The next morning we were dropped off exactly where we stopped and continued our camino. On another camino my companion had a bad case of...
  20. Urban Trekker

    Spanish Cultural Faux Pas

    I was actually referring to fruit. Cherries and berries you take your chances.

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