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  1. J

    Did/Does this forum help you?

    I cant express in words how helpful this forum is .................. I just feel good being connected to fellow pilgrims and there is virtually no question that hasn't been asked in some shape or form. I have bought all my gear from reccommendations on this forum. Now to get back to St Jean...
  2. J

    Spanish Cultural Faux Pas

    The molestation of fruit brought us to this .................
  3. J

    Get Off This Forum - Haven't you got anything better to do ?

    I think this is funny - to me I think about this forum when I am not here and more importantly I think about the Camino. So ostensibly you would be asking me to stop "thinking" HA! Or think about something else - so why not the Camino?
  4. J

    Hot and Cold

    Is it possible you could plan a shorter portion of the Camino you are planning - that can be extended? A few weeks on the Camino is more than enough to see if it will be worth for you. You can also go back and finish when you get the chance. This would avoid the risk of planning and...
  5. J

    Silly me, wanting to fall in love on the Camino

    Damien aren't you the guy who walked the Norte in 22 days? Here is a suggestion ............... slow down? Just kidding :) Here is a thought ........ I met my wife months before we started dating ...........took me that long to realize she was interested in me as much as I was her. Who knows...
  6. J

    Contentious posts

    Very well said ......... I enjoyed reading this thread and I'm sure I will remember it when I go to respond with something I feel strongly about. Despite thinking I am being rationale .......... sometimes I miss this all together :) Mark
  7. J

    Being locked in a hostal or albergue

    This is something I saw happen to a group of other pilgrims. I can't remember the name of the town and they were quite angry when we ran into them along the Way afterwards where they told us about it. I suspect "locking in" may be more common then we realize as there was always someone there...
  8. J

    A Different Angle on the 'Weight Debate'

    I totally agree with this ............. Too often I saw people who had left the Camino dissapointed when I was there because they felt it was not what they had expected. They said "you don't read this part about the Camino anywhere" - well just read this comment and go with the knowledge that...
  9. J

    A Different Angle on the 'Weight Debate'

    I totally agree with this too Robo I intended on stretching every day before I begin walking and after the day is over. Unless you normally walk 20-30 kms a day - you need a plan to manage the physical stress of the Camino. I think you are on the right track. Mark
  10. J

    A Different Angle on the 'Weight Debate'

    I think your on the right track as pack weight will not contain additional muscle mass which body weight could. No doubt both excess body weight and pack weight will put additional stress on joints such as ankles, knees, spine etc. How efficient the cardio works will be dependent on both as...
  11. J

    Finally I saw The Way

    Beatrice I thought the movie was was a good story about a father who tragically discovers the importance of the "journey" and to experience life rather than spend it all trying to achieve misguided successes. I think the reason people like it are because it reminds them of themselves (myself)...
  12. J

    NYT article: Swiss woman who walked 10 000 miles ...

    Thanks for sharing Amorfati .......... serious commitment to the wildness lifestyle from this woman! Also gives a few ideas of treks one can go on around the world. I am bookmarking this one!
  13. J

    Feeling quite dissapointed and haven't even started my way

    Valid point I mus admit ............. as important as the camino has become to me and the fun I get out of it - I have this residing thougt in the forefront of my mind that no one really cares how important it is to me. I also know it doesnt matter in the grand scheme how (or whether) I walk...
  14. J

    Is this an old peoples walk ?

    It's not moutaineering if that's your question. No buswacking, ice climbing, rock climbing scrambling, camping or campfire cooking or repelling ............. a few challenging ascents up clear trails (muddy and slippery in the rain though) and one hell of a brutal beating on your lower body...
  15. J

    Conversations with a Son

    Lisa thank you for sharing your story - May god bless you and your son and help you find peace Mark
  16. J

    OK, so here I go, again

    Best of luck!
  17. J

    Conversations with a Son

    I don't want to take away from what is in your heart for your son but having just gone through this with my 22 year old daughter last year I am compelled to to respond. We all think "boy when I was young I could have done this Camino thing easy." Not so .......... if you are not use to walking...
  18. J

    I really liked this map over caminos

    This works! Its a comprehensive overview and a great tool for making decisions too I might add. Thanks Beatrice!
  19. J

    Post-Camino withdrawal symptoms / blues

  20. J

    Why does everyone have an opinion!

    My guess is they are a bit jealous of your enthusiasm and excitement. People who "nay say" are normally afraid or lazy and when they see your courage in doing something new it makes them self conscious about themselves. What you are experiencing is their own sense of inadequacy - thats what I...

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