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  1. LTfit

    LIVE from the Camino The old man and his shop in Castrojeriz is alive and kickin’!

    No way! I can't believe he's still alive! I had a long chat with him November 2018 while buying a pair of gloves. He told me then that no one in his family wanted to take over the store. I believe that I first met him years before that but I can't remember when. May he continue to be healthy...
  2. LTfit

    SJPP-Fisterra 19 days ( start 17/02/24)

    According to my calculations I walked about a marathon a day both in 2010 (20 to SdC, 23 to Finisterre) and in 2018 (19 to SdC) although not in the winter. I was 54 and 62 and although fit I would not consider myself an athlete. I'm just lucky that I am able to walk long distances and recover...
  3. LTfit

    Better route after Col le Lepoeder to Roncevalles with less road walking?

    I've never walked along the road and in 2010 and 2018 took the route through the woods. You need to watch your footing if it has rained or is raining as it's a bit steep with lots of tree roots sticking up. Nothing dangerous though.
  4. LTfit

    Fire destroys the Pieros albergue

    In the article the name of the albergue was not mentioned although I know of no other albergue in Pieros.
  5. LTfit

    Cruz de Ferro landscaping work - Gronze article

    Apparently an American called Tim donated €60.000 for this "beautification" 🤦🏼‍♀️. IMHO that money would have been much better spent on improvements to existing albergues or a new albergue on the Olvidado!
  6. LTfit

    Seeking Information on the trail to O Cebreiro in Winter

    One year I walked from Burgos to Sarria in January and had little snow going up to O Cebreiro. The next morning we woke up to a beautiful snowfall. Half way down to Tricastela it had all melted, never to be seen again. One just never knows, in 2018 I was caught in a snowstorm walking into...
  7. LTfit

    SAINT-JEAN (1st Day) failure rate 40%?!

    Exactly the reason not to watch all those vlogs or read the plethora of blogs out there. Too much worrying or built up expectations before you go. I live below sea level where the biggest incline I have near my house is up and down a dune to reach the beach, a whopping 40 meters! I've done it...
  8. LTfit

    St Jean to Muxia in 20 days - or less!

    It will definitely be a challenge but doable. At 54 I walked SJPDP to Finisterre in 23 days and at 62 SJPDP to Santiago in 19 so you'll indeed need to do quite a few days of over 40 km. My longest ever was 60 km but that's because I missed a turnoff in the pouring rain near O Pedrouzo and needed...
  9. LTfit

    Sections of Camino Frances

    Although I agree, the OP mentions that they appreciated staying in hotels on the Portuguese. Thin mats on the floor to sleep on (often with only a few inches/cm between you and your fellow pilgrim) which both these albergues have, may not coincide with their requirements 😉
  10. LTfit

    Opinions on Meseta

    Sorry, I haven't read all the comments but I wanted to chip in that the Meseta is also lovely to walk in the winter. One January I walked from Burgos to Sarria. The wind was pretty fierce on occasion but the landscape and sky were spectacular.
  11. LTfit

    Memories of internet cafes from 2004 and 2005

    Even in 2010 on the Francés and in 2011 along the Vía de la Plata I used computers in libraries and in albergues to send emails home. It wasn't until late summer 2011 that I got my first smartphone. I remember my son saying at the time, "why do you need a smartphone?!?" 🤣. Seems like a lifetime...
  12. LTfit

    Forum meet-up in Burgos? Saturday, June 10, 2023 (tomorrow!)

    I'm a bit late to the game but here's a belated enhorabuena to you two peregrinas @peregrina2000 @C clearly . I've enjoyed your pictures and storytelling in Find Penguins Laurie. What an adventure it has been!
  13. LTfit

    21 Days to complete??

    Had to chuckle at my posts from 2010 before my first Camino (#8 and #11). Did I really write that? Sounds quite sensible 😂 The fact is that I actually got to Santiago in 20 days. I originally thought that I would make it to about León that changed quickly to Ponferrada and while walking it soon...
  14. LTfit

    Mansilla de la Mulas to León: why bother?

    Exactly. I cringe when I read that this part or that part of the Camino being ugly, boring or whatever. It is all part of the experience. I'm so glad I never followed other's advice about skipping parts. It is all so subjective anyway.
  15. LTfit

    Mansilla de la Mulas to León: why bother?

    Maybe because you didn't take the alternative route😉. I never understand why pilgrims choose to walk along the side of the road if not necessary.
  16. LTfit

    Meeting Efren in Belarado

    I disagree when it comes to walking one of the Camino routes. Why watch someone else's Camino? It most certainly will be different when you walk it yourself - different season, different state of mind, different company (or none!). I personally prefer to like a Camino unfold, with all the...
  17. LTfit

    Meeting Efren in Belarado

    I've maybe seen one, just to know what all the fuss is about. That's it, but then again I'm not interested in seeing what others see or experience, especially if I have not yet done that particular route.
  18. LTfit

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

    Which municipals accept reservation? This is news to me. And some accept luggage transfeer, definitely not all.
  19. LTfit

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

    You're right. FICS has been mentioned several times but FICS is just one of the Camino Associations that make up the new Federation. If I recall, there are about 18.
  20. LTfit

    Rethink HOW and WHEN you walk the Francés - strategies for walking during busy times

    One thing I would like to add to my post #19 is that in the end, it will not be that perfectly appointed albergue with individual electrical sockets and bed lamps that you will remember, but rather that simple albergue where you shared a wonderful communal meal, prepared and served with love...

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