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  1. daesdaemar

    Recommendations for best route if only walking 5 days

    If you want to do a "complete" Camino then the Camino Ingles is the way to go. Five days of walking is very do-able.
  2. daesdaemar

    Lovely to see life return to Praza do Obradoiro (webcam)

    I watched for a while at about 3 PM their time and only saw 3 people walk across the plaza. Looks quite deserted. Brings back memories though.
  3. daesdaemar

    The Shame of Starting in Sarria

    Work and time constraints have kept me from doing longer Caminos. Thus, I have done the Ingles twice and loved it. I would never consider the Sarria to Santiago route because of the horror stories. I hope some day to be able to do a longer Camino. But. to this day, I fear that I woudl grab a...
  4. daesdaemar

    The Most Important Question Ever Asked

    This post actually peaked my curiosity so I did a little web research. Interesting article here: http://www.nutritionmyths.com/is-guinness-beer-a-good-source-of-iron/ BTW: no one ever needs an excuse to have a cold one or two while walking the Camino :)
  5. daesdaemar

    Training Chat - mutual support for first time pilgrims

    I did the Camino Ingles on two consecutive years. I was a casual runner/jogger and felt that was adequate training. I was wrong. First year I had terrible swelling and pain in one of my knees. I was able to finish the walk but at one point was concerned that I would not be able to do so. I...
  6. daesdaemar

    Non-thinking Pilgrims taking Short-cut!

    Unfortunately it is a sad commentary on the times (and persons) that vandalism of all types is seen along all the Camino routes. Clearly, not everyone approaches this pilgrimage task in the correct state of mind.
  7. daesdaemar

    Short vs long trek and accompanying snobbery

    The Camino should be an intensely personal experience. You are doing your own Camino. Others are doing theirs. Your Camino should hold deep meaning for you. It will likely have little or no meaning for others. The Compostela is simply a piece of paper. It can serve as a marvelous reminder...
  8. daesdaemar

    Two pilgrims lost and found in SJPP-Roncesvalles

    It seems like this would be one of the best marked and traveled areas? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3744990/British-walkers-lost-five-days-Camino-Santiago-trail.html
  9. daesdaemar

    Difficulty at Pilgrims Office in Santiago

    When I think about what the Camino should really be all about, this is all so sad...
  10. daesdaemar

    I only have 5 days

    I was faced with same issue several years ago and did the Camino Ingles. I loved it and gave me the flavor of doing a "complete" Camino.
  11. daesdaemar

    Things I worried about that did NOT merit worry...

    I also very much enjoyed long stretches of walking alone.
  12. daesdaemar

    You know it's too heavy, but you pack it anyway

    If it was heavy it didn't go in my pack - period! :)
  13. daesdaemar

    300 km instead of 100?

    In essence this entire discussion boils down to placing an undo amount of importance to getting a Compostela rather than to the journey itself. Walk the Camino for its own sake, not for a piece of paper/souvenir.
  14. daesdaemar

    Publicly humiliated for snoring

    Of course snorers don't snore on purpose. It's not their fault. Having said that, many people are intolerant of even soft snoring and that's not their fault either. Snorers are generally oblivious to their snoring and sleep straight on through while light sleepers stay awake and feel...
  15. daesdaemar

    iPhone or a compact digi camera

    I have an array of hi end digital SLRs as a serious amateur photographer. However, it is unrealistic to lug those along on the Camino. I took a Canon Elph which takes excellent pictures and has quite a few adjustments and effects available. It was no bigger than an iphone. Very easy to carry...
  16. daesdaemar

    Electric Bike Camino Frances

    With due respect to everyone's opinion, do the pilgrimage for the experience - not for the Compostela...
  17. daesdaemar

    LIVE from the Camino Arrived Roncesvalles!

    Awesome!
  18. daesdaemar

    Private rooms saved my Camino

    Absolutely agree with IP. I needed a private room every night to reflect and recuperate. I don't believe I'd be able to do the Camino [trying to] sleeping in dorm conditions.
  19. daesdaemar

    LIVE from the Camino I'm here!

    It's an incredible feeling, isn't it!?
  20. daesdaemar

    Hat or No Hat? That is the question!

    Definitely a wise-rimmed hat. You're spending a lot of time in the sun. Also, nice to have for light showers/sprinkles.

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