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  1. rorerich

    How do you train for the Camino?

    For reference I am nearly 70 and have gone on Camino every year for 7 years. Like others, I still haven't found the joy of a walking routine at home. Mental fortitude is the part of physical training that (I believe) is overlooked. So lest you worry that I don't train, I do walk in preparation...
  2. rorerich

    Hunter too close to trail

    On my late fall Caminos I often hear hunters' guns on Sundays especially. Last fall this darling little dog ditched her hunting party and walked with me for about a half an hour. I'm not sure how this relates to the conversation but I thought I'd share my little "Daisy" with you.
  3. rorerich

    What are some Common Camino Misconceptions?

    It's a misconception that staying at places in between the usual stops will alleviate the problem of finding a bed. During one of my Caminos I had to adjust back to the usual stops as many pilgrims were following the in between strategy. Problem solved for me : )
  4. rorerich

    Just between us girls

    Maybe this is WAY too personal, but hey, the topic of using nature's facilities has been ALMOST thoroughly discussed...I wear a panty liner to help me feel fresh without dealing with toilet paper. And by the way, they also help when hiking gets hot and sticky. I can't be the only one who has...
  5. rorerich

    Finding unexpected freedom on Camino

    I cannot blame anyone but me. I help family members in many many ways. It's just how I do things. BUT ON CAMINO: I am only responsible for myself. Just me and only me. (Of course, I don't turn down someone who needs help.) Yet to be able to take care of my daily needs, to determine my path for...
  6. rorerich

    What date is your first Camino day? Find your Saint?

    Ok, sorry, I got sidetracked earlier - mostly because I love to tell that story - a shameless confession. Back to the topic: My next Camino falls on the feast of Padre Pio. OH!!! He suffered the wounds of crucified Christ. I will need to ponder this beyond the obvious...
  7. rorerich

    What date is your first Camino day? Find your Saint?

    Leaving Sarria on a Sunday morning (which in retrospect I would never recommend) a man complained to me about the great numbers of people in his way (a self-avowed cheap vacationer) by saying, "Look - it's like a procession!" And yes, there was a literal line of people on trail. A "Procession...
  8. rorerich

    What do you do when you're not walking?

    Cobweb wool and a bamboo circular needle. Weighs nothing (almost).
  9. rorerich

    What do you do when you're not walking?

    love love love the baby sweater! I too knit like a crazed woman. Am actually tucking a project into my pack - leaving in two days!!!!!
  10. rorerich

    Weather on Camino Frances during September

    Hola pilgrim! We started on the same day and yes it was really really hot. Be prepared for anything!!!
  11. rorerich

    Coffee in Spain

    Oh, my, sacrificing your morning cafe just because of a potty stop???!!!!! Never a good trade-off in my book. Late last fall on the Sanabres my sister and I did not get a cup until 2:30 in the afternoon - now THAT was the BEST cuppa EVER!!!
  12. rorerich

    "Friend" a pilgrim today

    Oh!!! If only there were as clear markers along the path of BEING home as there are to walk the Camino!!! I'm wondering how some of you are Camino Angels, as Dave and Michelle suggested, for those in need here???
  13. rorerich

    "Friend" a pilgrim today

    One day, feeling particularly homesick for the Camino, I was given an entirely new thought…here I am wishing I were there and, guess what? There is someone right this very minute is making their Camino who could probably use a little encouragement. So instead of being stuck remembering and...

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