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  1. burritobear9

    walk solo or with a tour group?

    I have also done it both ways. In 2013 I did the last 100k with a service that set up my itinerary and booked my rooms, as well as carried my bag from place to place. It went so well that I ended up going on to Finisterre with the same company. Last year I just happened to be in Europe with...
  2. burritobear9

    Walking in a singlet

    I did, check out my photo. I did have a shirt to start the day, and as I warmed up removed it for comfort. Buen Camino Cheryl
  3. burritobear9

    LIVE from the Camino Second time on the Frances

    Well, I did it with my pack this year And struggled with blisters And my boots, that I love dearly, and have been good to me for over a year, really failed me I think I have lost a toenail, but I am afraid to look. All in all, I walked from Ponferrada to Portomarin, caught a taxi back to a...
  4. burritobear9

    LIVE from the Camino Second time on the Frances

    While I had a trip planned to Europe this summer (with a friend and her two boys) It was definitely not supposed to include a solo adventure on the Camino However, two weeks into our journey we have taken different paths (but will meet up again to travel home to Canada) And I have landed back on...
  5. burritobear9

    Self Guided ?

    I did this last year through Camino Ways, After a stalled attempt to get up to Orisson (and abandonment of my first Camino) I sulked along the English Channel for two weeks (and a little over 135k walking) Decided if I could do that I could manage the Camino, with a little help It...
  6. burritobear9

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

    Wore a money belt with passport, cash and credit/bank cards at all times. Buen Camino Cheryl Sent from my iPad using Camino de Santiago Forum mobile app
  7. burritobear9

    Brierly guide book a hindrance?

    This. Cheryl
  8. burritobear9

    Guided tours of Frances

    I booked with Caminoways. They were fabulous and accommodated my preferred walking distance. I only did Sarria to Santiago, then contacted them again to continue on to Finisterre. It was, of course, more expensive than staying in alburges, but I started my trip in SJPdP and didn't make it up...
  9. burritobear9

    Are there any unsafe or dangerous area on the CF for solo travellers?

    Hello I walked the end of June and beginning of July from Sarria to Finisterre solo I never once felt uncomfortable during my journey Although I do remember walking by a dog on a cobbled street, then all of the sudden this intense noise arose behind me I was convinced that the dog was running...
  10. burritobear9

    Difficulty walking uphill -Sarria to Santiago ?

    I started my Camino journey in SJPDP and finished it in Orisson!! That hill was brutal. I made my way over to England where I spent 8 days and 140k walking over the cliffs in Dorset (Jurassic Coast Trail). I decided that if I could do those incredible hills that I could certainly do...
  11. burritobear9

    Backpacks… Do I try overhead or as checked luggage?

    I have just returned from my trek. On my 'to Paris' flight I purchased a large used suitcase that I placed my newly purchased backpack in. I was also worried about wear and tear on it. What I hadn't really thought through was what to do with said luggage once I had arrived. I ended up...
  12. burritobear9

    Publicly humiliated for snoring

    I totally agree with this. I admire your steps to control the snoring. Buen camino. Cheryl (a non-snorer, but tolerant)
  13. burritobear9

    Women and the need to relieve oneself along the trail

    TMI, but after 5 kids I expected to have lots of trouble needing to find spots for relief along the way; I did, however, find that there were enough cafes, bars, etc along the way to take care of it. Good luck cheryl
  14. burritobear9

    Please tolerate me revisiting the topic on Camino Guides...

    I walked solo and had the Brierly map book http://www.amazon.ca/Camino-Santiago-Ma ... n+brierley it is much smaller than the full guide (which I also had, but both tore in half and left both halves behind) The map book was great and I think the added weight was worth it it had some details...

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