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  1. freeflyer123

    2023 festivals

    We rode the Camino de Santiago in 2013. It was to be a pilgrimage in its own right and we chose bikes because we've always cycled and feel comfortable on a saddle. Having said that, it was very demanding, strenuous, exhausting and everything else rolled into one. All along we 'felt' that we were...
  2. freeflyer123

    Disparaging "The Way"

    Surely the whole point of this film, love it or hate it, is that it has truly inspired many people to do the walk themselves? When I watched it I already knew about the Camino de Santiago through various contacts, but many don't. And watching the film would have definitely whetted their...
  3. freeflyer123

    Ten Years Ago Since "The Way"

    I don't know how the Camino cannot change everybody, whether doing it for religious or non-religious reasons to be honest. We were definitely inspired by The Way but had already thought about embarking on it as we had already known of the Camino through friends and even a chance encounter with...
  4. freeflyer123

    Four more days until SdC - and no motivation anymore to continue ...

    Your question reminds me of the time I was cycling the Camino de Santiago with my husband back in 2013. We were about half-way to Santiago when I was perusing the map and realised we were closer to Santander (and a ferry bound for home) than our destination. Suddenly I realised that we could...
  5. freeflyer123

    Someone died from the car accident today

    That is so very sad. Hopefully, she didn't suffer at all. My thoughts go out to the friend who was with her and witnessed it happening. And to their families who will have to be strong to get through this.
  6. freeflyer123

    Is this a problem?

    Great advice. I would go even further and say get hold of a small neck pouch to keep your money and passport, etc. in. You could have it hidden underneath your top - I do this every time I go on my travels. Never let it out of your sight to ensure you don't lose it. Goodness, just reading...
  7. freeflyer123

    LIVE from the Camino I injured myself coming into Pamplona a few days ago...

    Don't give up just yet, Chicago Seeker. Perhaps a few days of enforced rest to help the leg to heal would leave you in a much better frame of mind. I have to admit marylynn's idea appealed to me as it's a wonderful way of being around friends you thought you'd not see again, and getting some...
  8. freeflyer123

    Advice of those who have walked May/June

    Joe, I just wanted to say that I'm so pleased you did the walk as I remember back in 2017 you were musing about it but then I lost touch on your progress. Congratulations on achieving it because I know you had some trepidations but have proven to yourself that you can overcome any obstacle.
  9. freeflyer123

    Will the Camino be too crowded at the end of May?

    Goodness - booking two day's ahead! We rode in 2013 and never once booked simply because we weren't sure how far we could go on any given day. We never had problems finding an albergue that could fit us in although because we were on bikes, we had to wait until all of the walkers had been given...
  10. freeflyer123

    Irishman dies on way home from Camino

    I resonate so much with your words. While we may grieve the loss his loved ones have suffered, Philip Dunlop will have had so many memories to carry over with him. We never know when it is our turn and to have been doing something as memorable as this wonderful Camino should give some comfort to...
  11. freeflyer123

    3 weeks is this ok

    Hello Pilgrimglenn7. I am so pleased to see that you are going to do the Camino on an e-bike. I am in the process of buying one for myself because otherwise it would simply be a case of giving up on cycling altogether. I agree that O'Cobreiro is a hard hill to get up and I had to walk. My...
  12. freeflyer123

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

    Spending time with your husband/partner is very special isn't it. You have to rely on each other so heavily that it brings you closer. I rode the Camino de Santiago with my husband back in 2013 and we both feel much closer to each other now than we did before. We only had one disagreement during...
  13. freeflyer123

    Repeating the camino - opinions please!

    I think you've already decided to do the walk, so just go for it. As you were with others, you will have missed so much, which you will see with renewed eyes this time. And I've always found the second time round so much better than the first because you half know what to expect yet still see so...
  14. freeflyer123

    Disaster strikes

    I can second that as I had to buy some Voltarol cream for my knees. Or, to be more exact, one thigh that suddenly developed a lot of pain. It was just a nasty memory by the following day but I still kept the Voltarol handy.
  15. freeflyer123

    Disaster strikes

    As long as you don't do too much, there's no reason why you can't cycle. We rode from Bayonne to SJPdP then onto Santiago. Very hilly in parts, you might find yourself having to get off and walk occasionally - as I had to. I was never quite sure whether my husband got off to keep me company or...
  16. freeflyer123

    A wonderful Birthday present: Camino Magic

    What a wonderful surprise and you definitely have the best wife to organise it for you. Once the Camino gets under your skin, you never shake it off and I'm sure your family will be talking about this special time with you for years to come. Congratulations and a very Happy Birthday for today.
  17. freeflyer123

    Biking sections of the Way???

    Perhaps you need to be thinking like me, Alwyn - I'd love to use an ebike on the Camino 😆. I can second the N120 in many sections of the Camino, specially when it's running near a major motorway because all the traffic would have been diverted to that. There were parts where it was just crazy...
  18. freeflyer123

    Biking sections of the Way???

    We rode from SJPdP to Santiago in under two weeks (actually from Bayonne initially) - and I'm not a fast rider, preferring to walk some of the way up the more challenging hilly sections. We used the road a lot more than I think we had to and only the tracks where we saw that there was plenty of...
  19. freeflyer123

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

    I took this photo as we were descending O'Cebreiro early one morning, knowing we were about to ride into the mist below. We should have walked as it was a lot scarier on bikes!
  20. freeflyer123

    Feeling overwhelmed planning our first Camino?

    Jessica, everybody's given you some great advice already but I thought I'd add my little bit. You've mentioned that you're both young and fit so really you have all the time in the world - although you can only take off two week's at a time, nothing says you can't start wherever you want to...

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