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  1. volleyjanice

    Poll Where do you come from?

    Wow, you've been a few places! How wonderful to appreciate the unique nature of each.
  2. volleyjanice

    Poll Where do you come from?

    I hope you get to put checks next to them soon. We are a little closer to Illinois than than Santiago de Compostela!
  3. volleyjanice

    Poll Where do you come from?

    I'm late to the game but chiming in never the less! I am from Victoria, British Columbia on the south west coast of British Columbia. Victoria is on Vancouver Island which confuses the heck out of many a tourist because the city of Vancouver is across the Strait of Georgia from us. Victoria...
  4. volleyjanice

    Is there any elitism between pilgrims taking different routes?

    We found ourselves grumbling about a happy skippy group with fresh feet, and without packs, who were singing their way up a hill. We actually had a good laugh about it in the end.
  5. volleyjanice

    The Difference between water and beer on Camino

    We had tinto verano in the south of Spain and it was more of a Sangria spritzer. Very refreshing and less headache inducing in the August heat!
  6. volleyjanice

    The Difference between water and beer on Camino

    Dehydration is your friend when there are no bathrooms to be found. Just sayin'!
  7. volleyjanice

    The Difference between water and beer on Camino

    I envy those people who can stop for lunch and enjoy some alcoholic beverages. I would be asleep under the table and done for the day!
  8. volleyjanice

    Is there any elitism between pilgrims taking different routes?

    I have to admit to some occasionally judgemental behaviour regarding the last 100k of the Frances, or those who don't carry their packs. It hadn't occurred to me that the same thing might happen regarding different routes although I tend to admire those who walk at times, or on routes that I...
  9. volleyjanice

    Don’t Feed The Dogs

    Beautiful dog! I feel like that is likely him. It was 3 years ago though and I searched for a photo but alas I don't seem to have one of him. My later experience was traumatic at the time, more so because the people in the immediate vicinity, as well as the dogs owner ignored our requests...
  10. volleyjanice

    Don’t Feed The Dogs

    Wow - these stories of Leon are very similar to the dog we encountered in Las Herrerias. He was hanging around the street and I asked about his breed and who he belonged to. I was told by the volunteer hospitalero that he was a special breed for protecting the livestock from wolves and that he...
  11. volleyjanice

    LIVE from the Camino A new threat to my pilgrim tolerance and zen-like state of relaxation

    For a minute there I thought I wrote this myself! Ear plugs, the buff eye mask, magnesium, melatonin, and if needed Theanine. I'm quite the babe when I get into my bunk!
  12. volleyjanice

    LIVE from the Camino A new threat to my pilgrim tolerance and zen-like state of relaxation

    Hello fellow Canadian! My feeling is that yes, you may have things to pack up, but there is no need to do it at your bed. Grab everything and take it out of the room to pack it to minimize the disturbance to others. I can only guess that perhaps people are in general sleeping a bit longer in...
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    LIVE from the Camino A new threat to my pilgrim tolerance and zen-like state of relaxation

    We were walking the Portugese route in August. One night a young couple realized that they had accidentally booked accomodation 50K away the next night and planned to get up really early. I thought it might be wise to speak to some of the other people in our room of approximately 16 and...
  14. volleyjanice

    LIVE from the Camino Struggling on the Camino.

    What a beautiful story. Two young men with amazing hearts!
  15. volleyjanice

    LIVE from the Camino Struggling on the Camino.

    Thank you for sharing these inspirational stories Kevin. I have been wallowing a bit lately (injuries, Mom with dementia taking a lot of time away from opportunities to exercise and train for our Camino in August, etc. etc.). A kick in the pants to remind me of what true struggles look like and...
  16. volleyjanice

    How accessible and frequent are bathrooms on the Camino?

    I too purchased one of these female urinary devices (as they are called) for my first camino. My husband referred to it as "The whizatoma"! I gave it up for our second trek and resorted to squatting. Alas, an issue with my knee has me contemplating it's return for this year's Camino.
  17. volleyjanice

    Coffee in Spain

    It is without sugar. They almost always seem to stick a couple of sugar packs on the saucer. I too prefer it without!
  18. volleyjanice

    The Apostle Santiago ‘too sexy and erotic’

    I must say, I'd much rather look at him parading around the albergue waiting for his laundry to dry, than some of the body types (my own included), that are on display in briefs and t shirts! Uh, not that I was looking. :eek:
  19. volleyjanice

    Coffee in Spain

    People who know me are shocked that most days on the Camino, I am up and out the door to walk about 10 k before getting a coffee. In fact, I am rather shocked by the whole thing myself! At home I shuffle from bed to the kitchen looking miserable until coffee can be located. Just knowing that...
  20. volleyjanice

    Am I a vindictive swine?

    Thanks for posting. I haven't heard of these funny ladies and now I want more!

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