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  1. FrankieBallz

    Tomorrow I'm off!

    Best of wishes for your trip. I flew into Madrid a year ago tomorrow for my first Camino. Think about it every day. Next time, I plan on flying to Paris to begin also. Just so much to see! I also think you're going at the perfect time of the year. I share your excitement. Keep us posted on your...
  2. FrankieBallz

    Camiño Frances in 20 days

    You choose your own reasons to walk and what type of experience you're looking for. What you see and what you miss will be entirely up to you. I will echo the safety concerns that others have spoken of. If you are convinced that setting off at 4:30-5:00 every morning is the way to go, make sure...
  3. FrankieBallz

    Washing clothes on the camino

    You listed every trick I learned on my first camino! It doesn't take more water or longer time if you have a routine before you step in. I shared this with many Pilgrims last year.
  4. FrankieBallz

    Older pilgrims - experiences, stories

    Thanks. Other than tree damage and roof damage, it wasn't as bad as I expected. When the lights goes out, the howling wind intensifies as the hurricane moves closer. What a display of of force and power! Especially if you're alone (as I often am) in the dark. It all boils down to Faith over...
  5. FrankieBallz

    Older pilgrims - experiences, stories

    Well, you've let the 'secret' out now! Just don't tell anybody to go in October!
  6. FrankieBallz

    Older pilgrims - experiences, stories

    Sometimes the best thing to do is constantly listen to that voice in your head. And always question yourself. It's a game I play to keep making the right decisions. Being mainly a solo hiker, it has saved me more than a few times. You can call it what you want; I know Who is talking to me. Your...
  7. FrankieBallz

    Ethical question in the Albergue

    Similar happened to me. Are you the only one that woke up? In my case, about six woke up! We quickly and quietly came to a consensus to not answer the loud knocking. If it had been accompanied by a cry of 'HELP ME', or some other definite signal of distress, perhaps our decision would have been...
  8. FrankieBallz

    LIVE from the Camino Is it all hills??

    Me too Annie! Camino18 or Camino19, all the time dreaming of going back and which route I'm going to take. I've completely forgiven the overweight pack and the blisters and long to return. I must, however, keep reminding myself that I DO NOT have it all figured out so the next time will be EASY...
  9. FrankieBallz

    Sarria Blues

    Sorry about that Jim. I knew the name looked wrong when I posted it. I guess I was recalling our friend Tom from Ireland. I will return to Spain next year, but I'll walk a different Camino. I think 'they' push the concept of the 'Camino Light' too much to draw more people in and Sarria has been...
  10. FrankieBallz

    Sarria Blues

    Hi Tom. Sorry your experience didn't match the walk we did in October. I pretty much ran into some of the same stuff. I guess I focused instead on the pilgrims I had met through the previous five weeks. The negative sights and sounds I just let go. Remember why you came back and pick a different...
  11. FrankieBallz

    Weather In October?

    Walked from end of Sept. to mid-Nov. last year. First the Frances and then the Englais. Wonderful time of the year, weather-wise. Not much rain until Galicia; then several times a day on some days. Off and on. After Nov.1, a lot of things start closing down. Try to be wrapped up by then, or at...
  12. FrankieBallz

    Camino Frances with 5 Year Old--Am I CRAZY??

    Maybe because I'm a man; And maybe because I'm North of 60 yrs. old; but I don't see anything enjoyable about an adventure like that. If I were forced to, I could probably make it work. Also the possibility your son could grow resentful about this and it turns into a forced march. Sorry to be so...
  13. FrankieBallz

    The second time around...why am I nervous?

    I walked in Oct./Nov. and I think I know how you feel. I think it's a combination of feelings. I watched the Shawshank Redemption again not long ago, and Morgan Freeman (Red) said something near the end that resonated with me. (My apologies to Freeman and Stephen King for embellishing a bit!)...

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