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  1. CatherineAnn

    5-10km/day pilgrims

    I would start in Pamplona, get Pacer Poles, use a pack service, and take transportation when needed. Get some of the tape to support your knees on the downhill. Be careful of taking Spanish ibuprofen as it’s stronger and can be hard on the liver. I found liniments and topical pain relievers...
  2. CatherineAnn

    Thefts at municipal albergue of Melide

    Sorry about the boundary cross. It feels horrible no matter what you lose. I took apart a full fridge twice one morning looking for my breakfast. I had a hard time believing someone would be that big of a pisser.
  3. CatherineAnn

    Maybe its me

    If I am reading between the lines correctly it seems this is a safety issue. Seems like you are feeling unsafe. See if you can walk offstage and find a walking buddy. I hope you have worked it out and are enjoying your walk.
  4. CatherineAnn

    Advice in walking with grandmother

    This is a great suggestion. My 70 year sister was sick from the exhaust fumes walking out of Leon and was in a very bad mood our first day out.
  5. CatherineAnn

    Camino Frances...Missing you.

    This is exactly how I feel too! I had a moment yesterday where I could have written these words. I have walked Frances twice at this time of year and the pull is strong the last few days. My backpack is wondering why it's empty!
  6. CatherineAnn

    LIVE from the Camino Second week on the Camino May 2016

    I walked 2 weeks in 2012. Time was all in my head. I found the schedule of mind, body, Soul was every few days. Buen Camino!
  7. CatherineAnn

    Speak English Well as a courtesy to others

    This topic reminds me of a hard lesson I learned from a rude French man. He had a right to be miffed, I seemed arrogant, even though it was out of ignorance instead. :) Not being a world traveler at all until I hit the Camino, I had to teach myself the common courtesy of asking others if they...
  8. CatherineAnn

    single woman looking for someone to start the walk with

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/CaminoBuddySystemForWomen/permalink/1723858091184519/?comment_id=1723878071182521&notif_t=group_comment_reply Above is the link for the women's buddy system for the camino. There is a spreadsheet you can sign up and see when others are going.
  9. CatherineAnn

    The towels in albergues?

    My sister went to a fabric store and bought a length of lightweight linen. It weighs almost nothing, dries fast, and works really well. Microfiber to me was as useless as you know what on a boar!
  10. CatherineAnn

    How many days to walk from O Cebreiro to Santiago and on to Finisterre?

    Seth, welcome to the forum! I would consider walking from to O Cebreiro to Santiago at a pace that works for you and then seeing if you have time to walk to Finisterre or take a bus to explore the end of the world.... But I must say there is some information missing for me to make an...
  11. CatherineAnn

    Should I just "go for it?"

    I went in 2012 to celebrate being 60 and plan on going this year to celebrate 64 LOL. I would listen to your heart, not the mind, and follow your instincts. Getting there is just one step at a time and making a bit of a plan ahead of time. Once you are on the trail, all your anxiety will for...
  12. CatherineAnn

    Your favorite way to spend 8 days on the Camino

    I don't have an opinion on which section that would be the best for you and there have already been some great ideas above. What I do know is that unless the Compostela means a great deal, I would choose anything but the last 100 k. Nothing wrong with the last 100 k, just a different experience...
  13. CatherineAnn

    The last 100 km

    A neighbor of ours had an exchange student from Spain. She said her church strongly encouraged them to walk the last 100 k. So many of the groups can only go if supported by the vans and such. Having said that ~ I was dirty, worn out, and understood why the grumblings do take place. :) I too...
  14. CatherineAnn

    Can I train as I walk?

    Jane it's really important to listen to your body, no matter how many k or miles you have done. Keep your feet taped the minute you have a hot spot to avoid blisters. There are busses and taxis if you run behind schedule so you can relax, take it at your pace, and stop and smell the roses. Or...
  15. CatherineAnn

    10 Things We Learned On Our First Camino....

    Your point #1. can not be stressed enough. Training made my Camino a blissful experience. My sister who only trained a few miles a day, and didn't train at all with her pack, was miserable the first two weeks and her pack rubbed and hurt her back. Especially if you are overweight at all, the...
  16. CatherineAnn

    LIVE from the Camino Crisis...

    I got teary eyed when I read your first paragraph. So happy you kept going and made it another day. I was just thinking this morning as I was tending my garden that I wish I could recreate the blissful feeling I had while on the Camino. It's possible, if you keep going, that you will have the...
  17. CatherineAnn

    Just got back

    Thank you for sharing your experience. I too felt all of those emotions and was so sad when the walk was over. :arrow:
  18. CatherineAnn

    Just how difficult is it getting over The Pyrenees..

    Listen to your intuition. Train with your pack everyday, or every other day, or what feels right for you. The more you train the easier your walk will be. It was the everyday walking, with the pack, with no rest and my feet turned into one big hot spot after 3 days. When I go again, I will plan...
  19. CatherineAnn

    movie "Radio Buen Camino" - A R R I V A L

    Re: movie "Radio Buen Camino" - part 1 Thank you for posting the videos. I watched all 7 tonight and can't wait to see the rest. :D

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