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  1. MeandIan

    Hiking umbrella

    We took Vietnamese hats from Australia which were awkward to take but proved exceptional in the heat and the rain. And we had no problems using our sticks in all types of weather. It was quite funny when fellow pilgrims showed us photos later that they had taken of us
  2. MeandIan

    Baggage Etiquette

    Just decide day by day how far you want to walk the next day then once you decide you can arrange for your bag to be transported to that albergue. After you have booked of course. Or speak to the transport company. In October I saw someone agree to have it dropped off and picked up at a bar...
  3. MeandIan

    Your one picture that captures how you feel about being on the Camino!

    Feeling quite humbled next to an 800 year old tree!
  4. MeandIan

    Looking for Six Fellow Pilgrims

    I had read about the regrets on this forum so when we were walking September October I wrote down details on anything eg piece of paper or serviette, even my hand, and took a photo. I now have the names and contact details with no fear of pieces of paper being lost and have already been in contact
  5. MeandIan

    Luggage transfer on Camino Frances

    One tip: take a photo of your written label as well as a photo of the albergue you’ve prebooked in case there is some miscommunication. It is your responsibility to ensure the transport company knows you have a bag. In some of the private accommodation the onus is on you. We had to pay 25 euros...
  6. MeandIan

    Can anyone give me any advice on doing the Camino Frances with a two-year old.

    It’s under ‘beyourpotential’. That child Indigo has grown so much!
  7. MeandIan

    Health issues following the Camino

    Firstly, if it doesn’t improve you should seek medical help. We finished 10 days ago. We took 38 days with days off in Pamplona, Burgos and Leon. We are still in Europe doing the touristy thing and fortunately didn’t have to rush back to work. I have a recovering blister on my heel that can’t...
  8. MeandIan

    My reasons for the pilgrimage

    I agree
  9. MeandIan

    My reasons for the pilgrimage

    Ian and I have just finished our Camino last week. Before we started I said: 800km! I have so much to tell you. Every afternoon after our showers I checked his feet for blisters because he doesn’t complain. Every morning, first thing, I taped his feet, because he can’t bend easily, and while I...
  10. MeandIan

    Not what I expected but...

    Since reading your story Ian and I made every effort to greet and speak to every peregrino who was walking alone, thinking it might be you. Or even just to break the ice. We usually do, but now we did it mindfully. We will still be in Santiago for another two days. Perhaps we can meet?
  11. MeandIan

    Easiest Route into Portomarin

    Yesterday we walked from Sarria to Portomarin. When you you get close, there’s a T junction with opposing arrows. Take the left that is marked ‘Historico’. We then followed it and came to two signs, one for the road and a right turn across through a narrow path. We took this route because we saw...
  12. MeandIan

    Roncesvalles... is just not for me

    Three weeks ago we waited for those hospitaleros (we had heard of that and was looking forward to it) but they didn’t come . Does that mean we have to do it again? Having said that, we enjoyed our stay. And it gave me an opportunity to practice my Dutch
  13. MeandIan

    Camino Ended, Sadly

    Sorry for your news. On 14 September we started with a great group at Orisson, which included a pilgrim from Tel a Viv and a few Americans. We wondered how they were going because we were so slow. Today in León we met a few, some of whom were going strong, some were recovering from the stomach...
  14. MeandIan

    The alternative route down to Roncesvalles

    We did that last week and it was very gentle on the knees. A bit longer, I understand, but definitely easier
  15. MeandIan

    How crowded is it.

    Tonight we are in Albergue de Peregrinos Albas in Logrono and it has many empty beds. Very clean and very fast wifi. Hospitaleros was exceptionally helpful
  16. MeandIan

    Distances fitness versus tiredness

    We are tonight at Lorca and the day was extremely brutal with the heat. And because we are slower, we were exposed longer. Coming into Lorca I felt like I really needed to sit down and never get up. And we had had about two litres of water each and two bottles of Powerade. We have never...
  17. MeandIan

    We are grateful. Again!

    Thank you. He is psychologically strong as well
  18. MeandIan

    We are grateful. Again!

    He’s an incredible person
  19. MeandIan

    We are grateful. Again!

    That’s what Ian said
  20. MeandIan

    We are grateful. Again!

    Sometimes when life throws you a moerse curveball! We are on day 4 and have taken a rest day in Pamplona. But I wanted to share our ‘oh no’ moment. Ten days ago, in Rome, we were rushing to get to our apartment where the taxi was waiting to take us to the airport to go to Croatia. Ian’s sandal...

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