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  1. J

    Are you feeling homesick about the Camino and longing back?

    Hello I understand that there aren't well supported walking routes all over and that is unfortunate. I'm 59 and no longer like carrying the heavier pack that I used to when backpacking in the mountains. There are some possibilities out there which I hope to explore while I am able. But when I...
  2. J

    Are you feeling homesick about the Camino and longing back?

    Not to be contrary but I would enjoy going back to the/a Camino but don't plan to do so. I walked portions of the Camino France, Camino primitivo and the Camino Inglise and that is enough. I may not put this well but I don't think the Camino should become an obsession or an antidote for all that...
  3. J

    spending along the way

    And, of course, have your bank card with you for the unexpected - a special treat or opportunity, a minor emergency etc. Things do happen. John
  4. J

    Best place to start from...

    Hi To give you an intelligent answer to your question we would need to know information such as how much time do you have to do the Camino and where are you coming from. When do you plan to do the Camino? Are you quite fit now or are you starting a fitness program soon? Regards, John
  5. J

    Lot's of questions from newbie, please help!

    I am also coming in frm Canada, a small town 3 hours outside of Calgary the nearest international airport. My plan is to fly into Gatwick, take the train into London and stay overnight at a hostel and then the next morning take the train to Stanstead and fly from there. I find this works best...
  6. J

    Camino Guide

    Hello Anne I've had a brief look at the corrected site and it does look useful. Thanks, John
  7. J

    Camino Guide

    Hi I am confused. I cliecked on this link above http://www.caminodesantiago.es/ and it took me to a site that appeared to be more about art than the Camino and when I clicked on to the British flag to take me to an english language version of the site it led to a screen saying something to the...
  8. J

    Camino Guide

    With respect to Anne's information about a very useful site for those who understand Spanish I have had good luck using Google's language tools to translate foreign language sites to English. It isn't perfect but can be very useful and I suspect that if I can make it work almost anyone should be...
  9. J

    ***** MAYBE SILLY QUESTIONS *****

    Hi I am from Golden, BC. A small mountain town in Eastern British Columbia. I did a portion of the Camino France in teh Fall of 2008 and plan to do the Camino Primitivo linking it from Lugo to Ferrol with the Camino Inglise and walking that into Santiago this Fall. Doesn't sound like we will...
  10. J

    ***** MAYBE SILLY QUESTIONS *****

    My experience in 2008 was that there were new places to stay showing up faster than they could get listed in the guidebooks. I am sure that will be the same this year. john
  11. J

    ***** MAYBE SILLY QUESTIONS *****

    Hi about getting home from Santigo caan I suggest you book a return ticket simply leaving yourself lots of time. spend the extra time resting, sightseeing, meeting your fellow pilgrims etc. From Santiago you can easily get a cheap flight (Ryanair or Easyjet) to Madrid or London. Basic travel...
  12. J

    And now for something completely different

    Hi I do find it strange that all of the aspects he dislikes he cold have known about in advance with minimal research so if the Camino is not hs kind of walking experience why did he do it? Bitching about something after the fact for stuff you should have know about beforehand doesn't seem to...
  13. J

    luggage transport

    Hi just a note that if you have your luggage transported you may limit your accomodation options. I haven't seen this myself but understand that at the public albergues pilgrims who carry their packs may or will get preference to those who have their luggage transported. I don't what kind of...
  14. J

    Where are all the Americans???

    Bears? Cougars? I live in the Canadian Rockies and have been hiking here and on the coast of British Columbia for about 40 years. I have met bears on the trails around the town where I live a couple of times and have never seen a cougar in the wild. I believe that bees kill more people annually...
  15. J

    Where are all the Americans???

    Hello I know the Camino is well known in Quebec but not only Quebec in Canada. The small western town I live in (about 8,000 in our town/area) has had at least 15 or so do the Camino at least once with several doing it more than once or intending to. It seems that once one person enjoys the...
  16. J

    Forum Members.. where are you now?

    I'm at home in Canada - watching the leaves fall and waiting for the snow and skiing. Hopefully back on the Camino in 2011. John
  17. J

    Canadian pilgrams.....Will a Credit Union debit card work?

    Hi I can't say if your credit union debit card will work but mine did and my credit union is a small one from rural BC I believe it involves what networks your credit union card is tied into. If that is vague it is because I don't really understand.
  18. J

    Walking stick

    Hello or you could just start walking when you get there and see if you feel the lack of a walking stick. I don't want with a stick when I am not on the Camino. I tried a single wood stick on the Camino and after a couple of days gave it away. I did use a pair of the sport lightweight poles...
  19. J

    Cash machines

    Hi I am from a small town in British Columbia and bank at a local small credit union. I had no trouble using the cash machines. I did carry a second separate card with me in case my first card got chewed up or something by a bank machine. never needed it. My card did use a 4 digit PIN number...
  20. J

    'New Age' bores on the Camino

    Maybe the point of the thread is less the belief "system" than the way that some people go on and on when about something important to them when they could see, if they looked, that the person they are talking to isn't interested in what they are talking about. A believer in new age beliefs (not...

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