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  1. Dutchwalk53

    Training for Camino - my worries

    fitting shoes, good socks, pre tape sensitive area's on feet, stretch before walking. Yes my feet ache too after 15 km at home. As they do on the Camino. However somehow on the Camino 15 km seems not as far as 15 km at home. Way more interesting. That being said, during my first Camino I was...
  2. Dutchwalk53

    Why multiple times on the CF?

    I agree 200% Walked in Scotland (The West Highland Way) walked in the USA some parts of the PCT....but,,,Just LOVE the CF :) I just get happy thinking about it ,,,,and yay going again in 8 days .:)
  3. Dutchwalk53

    20 days of Camino Frances

    I had 22 days my first Camino. We started in Pamplona and skipped the Meseta. We walked the rest. It absolutely gave us a "complete Camino feel". I've been back twice since and have walked from SJPP and leaving in 2 weeks for the 4th time and will finally get to the Meseta. So....what I am...
  4. Dutchwalk53

    I think I’m ready, but I have a couple of questions...

    Directly on feet. Just be careful taking it off. You don't want to tear skin. it's just tape. NOT bandage
  5. Dutchwalk53

    I think I’m ready, but I have a couple of questions...

    Ive used leukotape P for 3 camino's and have been blister free. Trick is to take every morning 10 minutes to put it on carefully without wrinkles ( i put 2 strips on heels and tape the outer 2 or 3 toes and tape the ball of my feet) and add during the day if you feel a hot spot coming up right...
  6. Dutchwalk53

    I think I’m ready, but I have a couple of questions...

    I personally prefer the following guide book over Brierley : A Village to Village Guide to Hiking the Camino De Santiago: Camino Frances: St Jean - Santiago - Finisterre by Anna Dintaman and David Landis. Used it 3 Camino's now and LOVE it. Hardest: decent into Acebo. I took the road decent...
  7. Dutchwalk53

    12 days mid october... Where should i walk?

    I ould def do Roncevalles/Burgos or if you want shorter pamplona/burgos. I have walked 3 times. I LOVE the stretch till Burgos. I did this as a woman alone. Just always made sure I was near other pilgrims. Just common sense.
  8. Dutchwalk53

    Not getting my training time in....

    Hi Jill, I will be starting this years Camino Sept 18th in Pamplona with my daughter. WE were supposed to go last May but she broke her ankle in March so postponed to September. It will be my 4th so plenty experience to share. I am 56 and like you , reasonable fit. The 1st Camino I did a lot of...
  9. Dutchwalk53

    Anyone starting from SJPdP on May 24?

    Should have started May 23rd for my 4th Camino . This time my daughter would join me but she broke her ankle 8 weeks ago so we postponed to September. Sooooooo jealous of all of you ha ha But happy for all. Enjoy ! Buen Camino !
  10. Dutchwalk53

    Maybe its me

    I have walked the CF 3 times, 2015,16 and 17 in May/June and will go again this year in September. (ps this time with my daughter, After this year all my kids will have walked with me : ) ) Anyway , I never ran into weed smoking people....(My kids sometimes wished we did ;) ) and never had to...
  11. Dutchwalk53

    2nd Camino - Repeat CF or try something new?

    Going back to the Frances for the 4th time coming September. Every time it's a new experience there I walked it each time with one of my kids. Coming September it's my daughter's turn. It will be nice that after that one all my kids have "walked with me" and can exchange their experiences...
  12. Dutchwalk53

    which part of the Meseta is most scenic?

    So I only have 10 days coming May to give my daughter a "taste of the Camino." I have walked SJPP to Burgos 3 times now and LOVE that stretch (and once Leon to Santiago) so am thinking to walk 4 days on the Meseta and 5 days the Mountains after Astorga. Yes a bit chopped up but I'm not a real...
  13. Dutchwalk53

    Just got back from my 2nd Camino, sharing some info.

    And now I just booked my 4th :)
  14. Dutchwalk53

    my 4th Camino......again the Frances....still not done :)

    I personally would love to do it. I like the calm fields and rolling "emptyness" . So I know I will get to it one day :)
  15. Dutchwalk53

    my 4th Camino......again the Frances....still not done :)

    Thanks and happy to hear :)
  16. Dutchwalk53

    Trying to decide

    I've walked 3 times end of May/early June....great weather all 3 times (a bit warm but I live in FL so no issue for me) Never found the crowds too much.
  17. Dutchwalk53

    my 4th Camino......again the Frances....still not done :)

    Aside from the first time when I had 4 weeks, I also have limited time each year. But better then none. The only stretch I still haven't done is the Meseta. Year 1 I skipped that part, year 2 I had 2 weeks and did SJPP to Burgos, last year I had only 1 week and did with my family Pamplona to...
  18. Dutchwalk53

    my 4th Camino......again the Frances....still not done :)

    So it seems that every year around this time I get the "Camino bug". Now I keep saying "next time I will do another route" just to keep coming back to the Frances. (Although I did 2 days of the West Highland Way in Scotland this summer but wasn't a huge fan ) Why the Frances again? I keep having...
  19. Dutchwalk53

    surprise Camino #3 ....a mini one but still :)

    Super excited !!!!! Was contemplating if I should go again or skip a year....I have little time this summer...so maybe best to skip....then I checked flights....$350 from Miami to Madrid...NO WAY I could let that one go. I told son #1 and his girlfriend about it (my youngest son walked with me 2...
  20. Dutchwalk53

    Spontaneously booked! Now what?

    You will love it ! Just go with the flow. Enjoy and Buen Camino !

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