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  1. Moorwalker

    Walk and knit - Camino Frances

    I wish I wore gloves or wrist warmers becuase they are such nice little knitting projects, but i don't. My hands are never cold and gloves make me far too hot.
  2. Moorwalker

    Walk and knit - Camino Frances

    Those socks have a standard short row heel and unless you are very careful they tend to get a gap where you show. I prefer to do a heel flap, then a short row turn, then when you pick back up along the edge of the flap you are much less likely to get gaps. I play recorders in a Renaissance...
  3. Moorwalker

    Walk and knit - Camino Frances

    I knit socks.
  4. Moorwalker

    Talking about work while on the Camino

    I have one of those tee shirts but it doesn't stop people from asking how to make their phones do something. My favourite one to wear to work on mufti days had an SQL query on it which said:- SELECT * from users WHERE clue > 0 0 rows returned For the non-techies that effectively says "Are...
  5. Moorwalker

    Is anyone doing the Camino without any specific purpose

    Because it's there. I'm not religious but I'm completely open to gaining personal understanding and growth if that happens. There is something special about making a journey of this kind even in the modern world.
  6. Moorwalker

    The camino is boring landscapes, paved roads, traffic…

    Each to their own. I love wild places but I can also get a huge amount out of something like the Camino. The only really appropriate answer to anyone who asks why you are doing it is the mountaineers' one; because it is there. Anyone who understands won't need any further explanation, anyone...
  7. Moorwalker

    Is it good to sing and dance during Camino de Santiago?

    No, I now have a very poor singing voice in a technical sense and all the reassurance in the world won't change that. I used to have well over 3 octaves range and sang early music. I could fill a church or hall without amplification. Now I can't and it saddens me because it used to be a real joy...
  8. Moorwalker

    Is it good to sing and dance during Camino de Santiago?

    It's good. I dislike hearing radio or recorded music in public, but people singing for the sheer joy of it is very much a positive thing even if they are out of tune or otherwise imperfect. I used to have a pretty good singing voice but sadly that disappeared as I grew older and I still grieve...
  9. Moorwalker

    Motor bikes

    You have no idea why people might use an electric assist bike. Please don't be so judgemental.
  10. Moorwalker

    “Cheating”

    However those rules are in themselves artificial. To me, the real point of any pilgrimage is to make a journey with the willingness to learn something about yourself along the way. I've learned while travelling across Brazil on local buses, by hitch-hiking across Europe when I was 17, By walking...
  11. Moorwalker

    Long Walks (more than 10 km) between Albergues

    I've never enjoyed walking long distances, and these days my hips don't like much more than about 10k before they complain.
  12. Moorwalker

    Long Walks (more than 10 km) between Albergues

    You don't have to be "faint of heart" to wish to avoid long days. Many of us do not want to rush along for huge distances every day for all sorts of reasons.
  13. Moorwalker

    Do you keep your passport on your person at all times?

    That has a whole lot of other very serious problems. I won't get into the argument here but as an IT professional I genuinely fear the widespread use of facial recognition.
  14. Moorwalker

    20 irish pilgrims rescued yesterday in Lepoeder

    It's always going to be a balancing act between carrying enough for an emergency but not overloading yourself. I've walked on Dartmoor in England for most of my life and it's notorious for suddenly dropping thick mist on you. I've walked a number of people off because they didn't have a map...
  15. Moorwalker

    Which pilgrim passport/credencial has the nicest design?

    That's true, I have a Spanish one tucked away ready for next year, which I got when I bought a couple of books from Ivan. I didn't want to upset people by using one that I wasn't entitled to, although I did live in New Zealand for several years.
  16. Moorwalker

    Which pilgrim passport/credencial has the nicest design?

    I love the New Zealand one with the silver fern. And second to that, the Irish one. I've wondered whether it's OK to use one from a country that isn't your own.
  17. Moorwalker

    Compostela for those starting after Sarria (Morgade, km101)

    What happened to the much vaunted "don't judge other pilgrims"? The OP has already told you that they have limited time and are travelling with 2 children. 18km may be trivial to you but to some people it's a very long way indeed.
  18. Moorwalker

    The unpredictable ends of my Camino!

    Sending sympathy, that is so frustrating, but it will heal. I recommend seeing a physiotherapist once it starts to get better, they are very good at correcting your gait so it doesn't happen again.
  19. Moorwalker

    5-10km/day pilgrims

    There is lots of good advice from people who know the way first hand, which I do not. But I do have experience of having my knee replaced and it's also possible to repair the sort of problem you describe. The surgery is not easy, but after 18 months my replacement knee is near perfect and i can...
  20. Moorwalker

    Buying a paper map

    I'll give you that one :)

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