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  1. james walter purdum iv

    Too old?

    On my camino I saw three 80 years celebrate their birthdays
  2. james walter purdum iv

    first time pilgrim: How long does it take to walk?

    It took me 37 with 2 rest days.. I’m 280 lbs and wasn’t in the best shape lol. Motor on the meseta and you should be good in 31 days
  3. james walter purdum iv

    Walking in early morning hours

    Just awful idea...you see nothing so you may as well stay on your treadmill at home. Arrows are hard to find and footing will be a problem. I swollen st 6:30 and walked until 2pm each day. It can get hot but such a more visible and fulfilling walk. Many got up at 4 am and were nearly beaten to...
  4. james walter purdum iv

    Oldest person to complete the Camino Frances ????

    I also walked “with” a couple with a 2 1/2 year old. Pushed that buggy the whole way. Both ends of the rainbow!!
  5. james walter purdum iv

    Oldest person to complete the Camino Frances ????

    I met and celebrated 3 80 year birthdays on the frances in 2015
  6. james walter purdum iv

    Let’s talk budgets.

    My kilt has been transformed
  7. james walter purdum iv

    Let’s talk budgets.

    And these folks have to get to there daily hotels.. OMG
  8. james walter purdum iv

    Let’s talk budgets.

    43 for me but wanted nothing ate out every nite although my one communal dinner was amazing. Included tattoo and hotels in Burgos Leon and Santiago
  9. james walter purdum iv

    ATM's on Camino

    I withdrew 300 and it was manageable till I needed to re-up. Found no problems of theft but did leave my “small satchel with credit cards and pasportbon a pub bar and thankfully the owner came down the street to give it back to me. Just pay attention was my lesson
  10. james walter purdum iv

    Did you take the wrong Poles this morning?

    Well usually there is that persons who took your poles to use until it rectified itself. I left mine at a hostel virgin of Guadeloupe the hospiterlaro was a crazy man I think he heard the buzzer but wouldn’t come down to I could see them but could not reach them. Turns out it all worked out...
  11. james walter purdum iv

    LIVE from the Camino This Sailor is Underway

    That's exactly the way I started out September 1st 2015. May meet some other pilgrim on the train like I did and split a taxi. Met 3 pilgrims taxi between us 4 25 euro. Beilari is awesome and orisson is a wonderful first stop. 3 1/2 hours to 4 do plan accordingly. My bag was late so even though...
  12. james walter purdum iv

    How much weight did you lose?

    I decided not to drink on my Camino do I opted for Diet Coke should have stuck with water but lost 12 lbs
  13. james walter purdum iv

    Frustration: no room at the inn

    La casa magical is magical!!
  14. james walter purdum iv

    Frustration: no room at the inn

    Lovely family run hostel with a pool just down the mountain from the pilgrim memorial
  15. james walter purdum iv

    Camino Frances

    Definitely book roncevellas. I chose the orrison option so I got there around 1pm and it was really busy.
  16. james walter purdum iv

    Does Refuge Orisson Have wifi?

    There is wifi at the top of the Pyrenees a small station. I was blown away
  17. james walter purdum iv

    Does Refuge Orisson Have wifi?

    I got there around six because my pack got lost by fed ex. I left sjpp around 2:30 and trudged straight up in the pouring rain...long story short I don't remember
  18. james walter purdum iv

    Indecision and questions about Camino for first time- helpful advice from pilgrims requested!

    You just relax and let the way unfold itself.. it's a beautiful journey
  19. james walter purdum iv

    Will the camino excitement die?

    I did too in sept 2015

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