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  1. Martha Jansen

    People walking 35 - 40 KM per day

    I have walked the Camino twice (2015 and 2018) and I always got up early nearly every day but especially when in the Meseta. I enjoyed my walks in the dark, especially when there was a moon; and generally reached my reserved albergue early afternoon. I took regular breaks and met many...
  2. Martha Jansen

    Let's meet tomorrow 22-7 after 2400 km with trike from Holland for Parkinson2Beat!

    I'm in Navarrete tonight (Monday) Najera tomorrow. Jenn is moving fast and is in Santo Domingo tonight. saw richard and wife in Viana Saturday. they might be in Ligrono tonight. hang tight and buen camino
  3. Martha Jansen

    Let's meet tomorrow 22-7 after 2400 km with trike from Holland for Parkinson2Beat!

    I'm in Lograno tonight.
  4. Martha Jansen

    Let's meet tomorrow 22-7 after 2400 km with trike from Holland for Parkinson2Beat!

    RUUD... enjoyed dinner with you in Orisson, walks with you to Roncevalles and wondered where you were. mother (almost 80) and daughter martha and Jennifer....good to see you are still moving along. martha
  5. Martha Jansen

    Leaving a loved one...

    Danielle92..... I heard from several that Corazon Puro is closed. So sad at it was a wonderful experience and a real safety net for me when I did my first Camino. But, I will recommend the alburgue that I stayed in at SJPDP....Beilari.... www.beilari.info. I stayed there my second night and...
  6. Martha Jansen

    Leaving a loved one...

    I walked the camino alone in 2015, leaving my husband of 50+ years home. I was gone two months. We kept in touch daily. I used an app called Map My Walk and he knew where I was at all times. We also used Dropbox and he had my photos each night as soon as I signed on to the internet. I only...
  7. Martha Jansen

    My flight was cancelled

    Must have been something in the air....we had friends visiting from Paris who were also scheduled to fly out yesterday on the 30th from LAX to Paris. Hopefully they will leave tonight and have enjoyed their "extra" day to visit in Los Angeles. Buen Camino...I have tickets for July 23rd to fly...
  8. Martha Jansen

    WANTED: a walking partner (or group) from Sarria for early July

    I arrived in SJPDP ALONE last year from USA and I'm 77 years old. I rarely walked alone for more than an hour. many days I had pilgrims who slowed their pace a bit and walk several days with me and many for a couple of hours. Nearly all who passed slowed to greet me and inquire if I was...
  9. Martha Jansen

    How much time to allow?

    I ab I absolutely loved my stay at pension corazon puro. I even stayed there again after leaving Roncesvalles. reserve early...they fill up fast.
  10. Martha Jansen

    Advice for best plan to reassure my (understandably) concerned family

    wonderful advice has been given by others already....I completed a solo walk last fall at the age of 76....fabulous experience and I can't wait to do it again. one thing that helped my husband was dropbox...a program that daily sent all my photos from my cell phone/camera to his computer at...
  11. Martha Jansen

    worried about being a slow walker

    And don't hesitate to use a transport for your backpack on a longer than normal stretch. it's okay to take a break from the pack now and then. I did the camino last fall and walked every day....but had some short days and days without my pack during my 56 days on the trail. I even took a...
  12. Martha Jansen

    solo journey, or how to tell spouse you need to do this alone?

    I recently completed a solo journey...well almost solo...he met me in Sarria to walk the last 100 km with me. I'm 77 years old and many people were concerned about my solo journey, but like you I needed to do it for me. One thing that helped him was our ability to text each other. Always in...
  13. Martha Jansen

    solo journey, or how to tell spouse you need to do this alone?

  14. Martha Jansen

    purchasing walking poles in St. Jean PdP

    I emailed the shop and got an fast reply: wood sticks are 6, 9 or 10 euros depending on the model. Telescopic stick with antichoc is 15, 18 or 20 euros. He doesn't say a pair so am assuming that's per pole. My son tells me I need two so will bite the bullet as I don't want to deal with...
  15. Martha Jansen

    purchasing walking poles in St. Jean PdP

    Thank you so very much for your advice....I showed it to my son, an avid backpacker, and he totally agreed. He is bringing his poles over today to teach me how to use them so that when I arrive in St. Jean PdP on Thursday I'll know what size to get and how to use them. Gracias...Martha
  16. Martha Jansen

    purchasing walking poles in St. Jean PdP

    Thanks Margaret....I'll check it out today! Buen Camino! Martha
  17. Martha Jansen

    purchasing walking poles in St. Jean PdP

    I'm arriving in St. Jean PdP next week to begin my walk. I'm not bringing my walking poles because I don't want to check any of my luggage on the airplane due to multiple stops before I arrive. Are walking poles available and what is the approximate cost to purchase them in St. Jean PdP...
  18. Martha Jansen

    cost of transporting your pack

    I've so enjoyed reading all of the responses and learned much about the transporting of backpacks from all of you. I've been walking daily for about 9 weeks (yesterday was 14 miles without backpack) and have started carrying my loaded backpack for the last 7 days. Ten more days and I'll be...
  19. Martha Jansen

    cost of transporting your pack

    Thank you so much Megan for the information. 4 euros sounds wonderful! I have several 14 mile days scheduled and thinking about using the transport for my backpack on those days. Buen Camino!
  20. Martha Jansen

    cost of transporting your pack

    I'm starting my Camino on August 14th from SJPdP and plan to carry my backpack. But, I suspect that there will be some days when I may decide to have it taken to my next night. How much does this service generally cost? How do you arrange it? And since I'll be staying in Albergues mostly...

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