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  1. Flatlander

    Possibly cancelling my camino

    Very sorry to read of the situation you find yourself in. Does your daughter know of your plans to do the Camino? If so, is there anything to be said for an open and honest discussion with her? Personally, I couldn't fully give myself to a Camino if I was constantly thinking that I was letting...
  2. Flatlander

    ATM in St Jean Pied de Port

    I'm not sure what good "trusted" is as a description - any ATM can be "modified". I've found best practice is to only use ATMs at or in banks and only during office hours so that there are people to deal with in the event of an emergency. I also take a photo of the ATM, including any id number...
  3. Flatlander

    What's so special about SJPP?

    I wholeheartedly agree. An illusion it may be, but for many, many people it is a great adventure in the sense that there are all kinds of risks, arrival is not guaranteed and unusual physical demands are placed upon us. For many Pilgrims, especially from the more developed world, it is a very...
  4. Flatlander

    what to do if i only have 16 days to walk?

    Congratulations!!! I am not going to give suggestions or advice on a route, just on language. I'm a big believer that the language we use is very important - even, especially, the language we use in our internal monologues. "Only" 16 days is a lot longer than others can manage! If I tell...
  5. Flatlander

    Walking in August/September 2023--Concerns about Drought

    What exactly is your fear? This is the third year, officially, of drought. Read up on the usual advice about walking in extreme heat such as avoiding direct sunlight as much as possible (a hat), drinking frequently, resting. etc. If sweating a lot you may like to consider some...
  6. Flatlander

    First time at Beilari hostel - experiences and tips

    I think that this is the key. You can arrive metaphorically loaded down with assumptions and expectations or you can lighten your load and just arrive. There is a comfort to be had from knowing everything in advance but there is a freedom (and no little satisfaction) to be achieved by...
  7. Flatlander

    Camino Francés Federación to ban suitcases in their albergues (11 albergues affected by this rule)

    Thank you, I appreciate that. I believe I've fixed the quote now.
  8. Flatlander

    Camino Francés Federación to ban suitcases in their albergues (11 albergues affected by this rule)

    Please forgive my petty and possibly off-topic quote but I'd like it recorded for posterity..... Not looking to fire up the usual debate. Edited to fix quote apologies to @jeanineonthecamino
  9. Flatlander

    Plans Cancelled!!!

    How can you know this if you haven't set foot on the path? One person's overcrowded is another person's sparse. Many, many posters on here encourage folks considering a Camino to drop their expectations and just to be. To accept, without judgement, all that happens for good or ill. For many...
  10. Flatlander

    Plans Cancelled!!!

    There are many, many routes, variations and Spain has four seasons! It very much depends on what we enjoy. That can change from person to person or day to day, hour to hour for individuals. I found the intangible notion of sharing a route with so, so many people heading to the same destination...
  11. Flatlander

    Reverse Camino

    I biked from my front door in the Netherlands and back several years ago. I wasn't too worried about following an "official path" until I got to St. Jean, then followed the CF to Santiago. After a pleasant diversion to the west coast back to Santiago then north towards Santander, the coast and...
  12. Flatlander

    When do most pilgrims feel like quitting the Camino de Santiago?

    That's a wonderful, uplifting and yet sad story. I had a similar experience on my arrival to the Cruz, one particular pilgrim dominating (and to my judgemental mind) disrespecting a sacred place. Like you, I waited. It was raining and I was cold. When the coast was clear I reached for a...
  13. Flatlander

    Biking sections of the Way???

    I can see logistical problems in cycling sections of the Camino. You will need a company, or more likely companies where you can pick up a bike in one place drop it off at another, then pick up the same or another bike at a different place. Rinse & repeat. That would be simpler if you just...
  14. Flatlander

    Mixing walking and biking?

    Richard, I biked the CF in 2015 and as stated above, it is doable and you can receive a Compostela. A few thoughts.... You have a choice of following the roads or the route followed by the walking pilgrims, or indeed a pick'n'mix of the two. If following the "walkers" path, it may not...
  15. Flatlander

    Unusual Pilgrim Passport Question

    Thank you for that! It's certainly very pretty!
  16. Flatlander

    Unusual Pilgrim Passport Question

    Thanks again for coming back to me. I found the Moleskine site, and the case you are referring to, but it's the paper I'm after.
  17. Flatlander

    Unusual Pilgrim Passport Question

    No, the route I'll be following will be mine alone :). Not religious, or recognised in any way, except by me. Now that is a good idea! :) I'm kicking myself that I didn't think of the simple solution! Thank you! Thanks for replying. Do you have a link to an example of what you're using? I've...
  18. Flatlander

    Unusual Pilgrim Passport Question

    I'm posting this in the CF forum because it's the busiest, even though my question is not specific to the CF. I'm looking to get my hands on a Pilgrim Passport, or similar type document, but with many more "pages" than normal. This is not for an official Camino, but rather an extended personal...
  19. Flatlander

    Cleaning cruz de ferro

    Well, he sure followed a "to be sure, to be sure" method! My fall resulted in a dislocated shoulder, several cracked ribs and large amounts of skin loss on my hands, arms and legs! :) I'm now starting to think he may have wanted me to join him! :)
  20. Flatlander

    Cleaning cruz de ferro

    I agree 100%. I was appalled at the line of pilgrims walking up armed with plastic bags after sunset.There are signs, graffiti and the mounds of half burnt rubbish left there to indicate that this is not a pleasant tradition. It was one of those times that I was amazed at the patience shown by...

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