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  1. J

    Alternative POV

    Have you considered that your fruitful pilgrimage might be an investment in your marriage? BTW, my spouse did it with our son and without me. A blessing for all of us❤️
  2. J

    It appears to be happening again.

    Just to make everyone feel better, I admit to packing an entire 52 packets of Starbucks Instant Via coffee for the first Camino.....hahahaha
  3. J

    Is Courtesy Still Alive on the Camino? A Pre-Bookers Rant and more...

    Very much like you, Liz, I had lots of anxiety about EVERYTHING (detail) for the Camino. I now believe Rebekah in that "you will be alright". I found that I WAS alright, no matter what happened. And strangely enough, my very best memories and interesting times while pilgrimaging (is that a...
  4. J

    Not what I expected but...

    You SOOOOO did it!!! Seems like there was a ton of emotion, pain, suffering, insights, getting lost, getting found, learning to be "alone" with yourself.....wow did you cram alot into very little time. Kinda like a "flash" Camino. I'm so sorry to hear of your suffering at the end when you...
  5. J

    Osprey Backpack Rubbing

    Looks like you are getting tons of good advice. My favorite thing that I brought on the Camino was a small packet of lambswool; a gift, but I used it for a lot of irritation spots....shoes, backpack straps, on my hipbones, etc. Even if you find another great answer for your back, you might...
  6. J

    My first-time Camino: a review of the good, the bad, and the cows!

    Here's thought for those of you particularly sensitive to smells....barnyard ones, body odor ones, feet odor ones, natural other gaseous odors, etc. If you don't encounter cow smells, you may encounter other odors in albergues. My husband's solution (learned during vet school) was to take a...
  7. J

    'Loud crowds' from Santiago; or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Way

    I felt like I was there with you....and uh oh, now I have to go AGAIN! Sounds like the Camino provided for your wife a new job :)
  8. J

    Indecision and questions about Camino for first time- helpful advice from pilgrims requested!

    You should definitely do this! You are much younger (15 years) than I was last summer when I did a week's worth of the Camino de Santiago. Unfortunately, that's all the time I had, but hope to return. A couple of things if you are worried about your fitness level: 1) any fitness level will...
  9. J

    Indecision and questions about Camino for first time- helpful advice from pilgrims requested!

  10. J

    considering canceling my trip :(

    OH, anxiety!!! Such nasty stuff. I'm feeling for you and wishing you deep, calming breaths. If you don't really want to do this, then DON'T. Doesn't matter who you have told, sometimes plans change. That being said, I'm in my late fifties and did part of the Camino last June. I, too...
  11. J

    So which is the best guide to the CF right now?

    I'm with Robert on the advantages of having some info with you about what you are seeing. Though I DID read up beforehand, my mind didn't retain much. Brierly was the one I used at the time, and I liked his elevation diagrams, the spiritual commentary for each stage, and the size of the guide...
  12. J

    LIVE from the Camino Santiago- pension with a tub?

    Yes, Hotel Avenida has rooms with tubs. You will need to request, because I have also had a room there with just a shower. The room I had with a tub was a queen bed, third floor. This Hotel has been our go-to three times now. The breakfast has many choices and is good, and the receptionists...
  13. J

    'Loud crowds' from Santiago; or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Way

    There is just so much joy and good humor in this post that I WISH I had been one of the people to journey with you....anyone who types BASKET. OF. PUPPIES. can be my groupie anytime. Glad it was so wonderful, and thank you for all the good advice for the next round...
  14. J

    Hostels and albergues

    Hi, we walked from SDC to Muxia and Finisterre last part of May. We found separated mens/womens facilities in Negreira at El Carmen, but the showers in the women's restroom were glass partitions, so you could see the other party showering (there were two showers). They were very nice and...
  15. J

    Allergic to Red Meat

    Everyone that has responded so far about being very clear that your allergy is a medical condition is probably correct....so much of the food in Spain contains some type of animal protein. That being said, we found quite a few egg dishes, of course pulpo (octopus) in Galicia, which is very...

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