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  1. CarlaH

    Hotel Akerreta

    I stayed at Hotel Akretta on my 2014 Camino – it was awesome – I picked up a Posadas del Camino loyalty card from the reception desk at Hotel Roncesvalles and was given a little information leaflet with the card - basically there are hotels / guest houses which have signed up to this association...
  2. CarlaH

    PILGRIM ACTION ALERT! Keep Viloria de Rioja on the French Way!

    done
  3. CarlaH

    my experience so far

    Hi - I strap up both knees, with the horizontal strip just under the kneecap and then both side strips - for me, it gave much more support. The purpose of the strapping at bottom and the sides is to keep your knee cap in the correct position - when there's a lack of cartilage or pronate feet...
  4. CarlaH

    my experience so far

    hi, I have acute rheumatoid arthritis, almost no cartilage in both knees so walking more than 5km is painful...and if that wasn't challenging enough my collapsed arches in my feet hurt after an hr of pavement pounding... before my Camino last May my rheumatologist and orthopedic surgeon both...
  5. CarlaH

    Rest before starting the Camino

    hi Peter - our start dates are so close, we probably will meet up along the way - Buen Camino to you too
  6. CarlaH

    Rest before starting the Camino

    Hi Rob ... reading through this forum, I believe that a large percentage of first timers have fears, doubts etc - I was exactly the same, had panic attacks about not finding shoes that felt right, a pack weight of 5.8kg that felt like 30kg, my body not doing what I wanted it to etc and it was...
  7. CarlaH

    Rest before starting the Camino

    hi Rob - I have almost no cartilage in my knees, acute rheumatoid arthritis, collapsed arches in my feet...so for my Camino last year, I did 2 x 5km training walks and swam 3km 3 times a week for 2 months - that was the sum total of my training... it took 49 days but I got there, just a little...
  8. CarlaH

    Trekking Poles???

    I use the Pacerpoles too... took 2 months to get to me in Cape Town, South Africa (our postal system, or lack thereof) ... as I'm just on 6ft, the owner of Pacerpoles recommended I go for the alloy poles as they are stronger and less likely to snap thank the carbon poles (which are perfect for...
  9. CarlaH

    Best place for a 2 to 3 night stay in Leon

    My injured fellow walker and myself spent 3 days in Leon at a fabulous small hotel behind the Cathedral - Hotel Q!H Centro León is set in the historic heart of León, opposite the cathedral and Roman walls. This small hotel with an indoor pool, spa and free Wi-Fi is set in the city’s old town...
  10. CarlaH

    Phone charging and theft; walking in the dark; liner or bag?

    I bought an android phone before my Camino last year - its remarkably similar to my iPhone ito functionality but at a 10th of the price, so if it went missing it wouldn't be an issue, I'd just buy another one en route - that being said, I never left the phone charging without me being in the...
  11. CarlaH

    Looks like May/June '16 for a family walk

    hi... I was reading a new thread a few minutes ago about discounts offered at the Paradors for under 35's and over 55's - I posted the following reply: ... here's some information which entitles EVERYONE :) to a discount - I picked up a Posadas del Camino loyalty card from the reception desk at...
  12. CarlaH

    Unders 30's are more 'Valued' than over 55's ...

    ... here's some information which entitles EVERYONE :-) to a discount - I picked up a Posadas del Camino loyalty card from the reception desk at Hotel Roncesvalles and was given a little information leaflet with the card - basically there are hotels / guest houses which have signed up to this...
  13. CarlaH

    Looks like May/June '16 for a family walk

    hi... Leon, I spent 2 full days there (keeping a new Camino friend company) heaps to do and see in Leon / Burgos spent a day again heaps to see and do / Santa Domingo de la Calzada, because I wanted to visit San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries, where the Spanish language was 'born' (the Suso...
  14. CarlaH

    How many days did it take you to complete the Camino Frances?

    it took me 50 days... 3 off days and a few shorter (10-12km) days... so nice and slow
  15. CarlaH

    Guidance on Water to carry

    ...I've not come across the SmarTube before - it's great, I'll find out if they delivery to South Africa... on my Camino last year, I tried the bladder bag system before I left but it took up too much space in my back pack and made refilling a challenge... the side pockets of my Osprey pack...
  16. CarlaH

    Walking in a singlet

    Hi Nikkinee.... I live in Cape Town, I tan quickly and am used to hi temps ... however, walking 6-8hrs in the blazing sun is very different. I also don't like shirts or sleeved t-shirts - so found cap sleeve (just covers the shoulder bones) IceBreaker t-shirts, bought cooling sport sleeves...
  17. CarlaH

    Starting from SJPdP on April 30

    Hi Zozo - there's a very easy to navigate and efficient online site where I buy my tickets from Bordeaux - Bayonne - then onto St Jean - http://uk.voyages-sncf.com/choose-your-outbound-journey - it's a bus trip from Bayonne, 1h15min; or personal collection with Express Bourricot...
  18. CarlaH

    Alternate route into Burgos

    I was following a 'pack' of people who on crossing the highway all turned right to continue down the highway... there is a tiny sign with a gravel road going straight over the highway - I stopped at the sign and saw 2 ladies who had gone down this road - I followed them and ended up taking the...
  19. CarlaH

    My packing list -- is it good? Would love feedback!

    hi Lorna - I had to take both as I have long hair that turns into a birds nest if not managed - 2 ladies that walked with me for a few days had really short hair and just used their body wash / soap for their hair, so it's up to you really
  20. CarlaH

    My packing list -- is it good? Would love feedback!

    Looking at your packing list and weight given with water... have you accounted the weight of your guidebook, if you are taking one, a small coin purse, money, passport, credit cards, pilgrim passport - I weighed absolutely everything and was shocked at the weight of these items ... and then the...

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