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  1. Corinne Lombardi

    Fleece or Micro-fleece or?

    I walked Sept into Oct in 2018. Took a Patagonia Nano puff with hood, which drys quickly and stays warm when wet. Layered with a long sleeve marino shirt, a short sleeve marino and the Nano. Rain jacket can go over it all if necessary. For early morning, glove liners and a buff are a must...
  2. Corinne Lombardi

    Alternative POV

    What was your response to him?
  3. Corinne Lombardi

    Knee pain from day 3 now day 11

    See a doctor. For those who are starting a Camino, I have observed that most pilgrims who start and can not finish due to knee/shin/foot issues have started walking too fast, too long and/or too heavy (pack). Even if you have been walking 20+ days, walking too fast/long/heavy will get you shin...
  4. Corinne Lombardi

    Walking the Camino Frances in Sep-Oct

    Agree that you should bring a primaloft or down sweater. I walked Sept to Oct 2018 and used a primaloft jacket for the mornings and evenings in Galicia. Had drizzle one day, so my rain gear actually did get used. Also pulled out the light gloves and buff for the early morning starts. Flashlight...
  5. Corinne Lombardi

    Gite Beilari or Orisson

    If you haven’t been to SJPDP, it is a lovely town with lots of walking to shake out the legs. After visiting the pilgrim office for condition info and stopping at the outdoor shop for trekking pole lessons, you may need to get lunch, climb up to the old fort and see the bridges at night. Beilari...
  6. Corinne Lombardi

    Hiking umbrella

    I walked in September/October 2018 and used the Euroschrim light weight umbrella. It fit nicely in my pack and was a life saver on many parts of the CF, not just the Meseta. I rigged a system to my pack for hands free which worked well in light winds and rain, as well as sun. I think the best...
  7. Corinne Lombardi

    Having a hard time

    Well, I am torn abour commenting. I loved walking the camino, for the reasons sited above, and I love being home with my family. On the CF, life was about living each day as it came, meeting people of differing beliefs and opinions, and the challenge of ordering coffee in Spanish. Back home, I...
  8. Corinne Lombardi

    Newbie arriving in SJPdP on 2nd Nov - last minute questions

    I finished on Oct 8. It was cool to cold the last week of mornings, not light until 8ish and rain was starting to arrive. My take on clothing: Layers that you wear walking and then after your shower. We washed our clothes every night, so we always started the next day with clean clothes. After...
  9. Corinne Lombardi

    Tissue Paper

    You don’t even need a ziplock. Regular dog poop bags are light, small and often biodegradable. You can use yhem as a glove as well should you decide to pick up. In addition to leaving tp on the trail, I have noticed that many of the womens toilets have had their tp rolls taken, leaving the...
  10. Corinne Lombardi

    Tissue Paper

  11. Corinne Lombardi

    Walking Down Hills

    Just finished day 6 from SJPDP to Villatuerta. The down hill trails were steep and covered with rubble and uneven surfaces. I find a side to side pattern to avoid the rocks and work around obstacles and prevents sliding. Poles also help for stability and because, surprisingly, I seem to trip less.
  12. Corinne Lombardi

    Keep an eye out for my niece!

    Being comfortable and enjoying the company of those “not your age” is an indispensible advantage for her adult life. It will broaden her tolerance and enable her to accept differences. Hope she sees and takes advantage of this gift.
  13. Corinne Lombardi

    I miss my boots

    Take only pictures, leave only footprints.
  14. Corinne Lombardi

    Repeating Caminos ?

    How about walking it in reverse?
  15. Corinne Lombardi

    Mosquitos, ticks or other wild life on the CF

    I will be walking the CF in September next year. Should I plan on finding mosquito, tick or other little beasties along the route?

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