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  1. vjpulver

    Bus Hontanas Back To Burgos Times If Any ?

    I was hoping to catch a bus to Hontanas from Burgos on Saturday April 29th. I guess that isn't happening. Any idea about how much a taxi ride will cost? - Ginn, Crazy Chicken Lady in SC
  2. vjpulver

    Music that goes through your head on the Camino

    I sang my way across northern Spain - everything from Rogers and Hammerstein musicals to classic rock and popular tunes to folk songs by Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. I also had some military marching songs and cadences helping me move along smartly. A few times I met people who said they had...
  3. vjpulver

    Camino Frances - April or May

    I walked for 40 days from Roncevalles to Santiago de Compostela starting April 22nd. At the start of my trip there were pilgrims who came over the passes higher up who had to deal with quite a bit of snow. I did not have snow, but I did use my rain gear (an excellent red Altus coat that covered...
  4. vjpulver

    Camino frances in march - 3 months pregnant - do it? or non?

    I can imagine the delight of being pregnant and walking the Camino. You may have to make some accommodations, depending on how fit you are and how accustomed to walking you are. It may not be wise to begin a regime of new phyiscal activities when you are already pregnant, but if you have been...
  5. vjpulver

    ONE thing I wish I had taken, ONE thing I wish I had NOT...

    The things I did NOT bring - my life was enriched by the simplicity of my daily life. If I found I needed something (ie: a corkscrew or a bandaid or to ask the time), I was compelled to reach out to others around me to ask for help. This was a gift. Being a self-sufficient, independent...
  6. vjpulver

    beginner questions

    I am glad I went light. Yes, there were times when I kind of longed for the comfort of some item, but generally it was wonderful to just pare life down to a change of clothes, a 1lb sleeping bag, a pair of flip flops. I had a fleece and a rain cape. I took several bandanas and a scarf that I...
  7. vjpulver

    Camino in April

    I arrive in Madrid 20 April and fly back to USA 2 June so I do have time to let things just unfold. I am travelling light and not over-orchestrating any of it. I am excited about just letting life kind of unfold for me. I would be delighted if our paths cross MermaidLilli...perhaps we will...
  8. vjpulver

    Camino in April

    Well, I have my plane tickets and boots...moving forward on my preperations...So I will be in Madrid in late April. (My original plan was to start in May). I guess "April showers bring May flowers" ...I look forward to the flowers and fresh grren grass and fewer people on the paths. I've...
  9. vjpulver

    Winter on the Camino: hostal and albergue availability

    I heard on National Public Radio (NPR) this morning (15 Decemebr) that a looooooooot of snow fell in northern Spain this weekend...You may wanna wear your polar-bear suit as you start your trek! 8-) Have a wonderful adventure, be safe and live large! Life is good, "Ginn" Happily Snowed-in...
  10. vjpulver

    Dogs on the Camino

    I hope there will be dogs and cats along the route - I will be missing my own creatures...pet withdrawal is not easy to deal with. I will need to get my fix! "Ginn" In Sunny Santa Fe Planning an April/May '09 Walk
  11. vjpulver

    starting el camino next week

    When I was living in Ukraine, I wore my black silk 3/4 lenth sleeved undershirt every day for two winters - that extra insulation was perfect and it added no bulk. The silk is strong (don't wring it or twist it when wet!) and dried really fast too. I plan to wear it on the Camino in May...
  12. vjpulver

    Pint Size Pilgrim - Soul Travelers III Blog

    Some of you may find this blog (see link below) interesting. The family of 3 uses travel as a way to school their young daughter (Mozart). The current post and photos pertain to their experiences in Santiago de Compostela...there are other posts from around Spain too. "Ginn" In Sunny Santa Fe...
  13. vjpulver

    LIVE from the Camino Gigi on the Camino

    I too read Gigi's blog and have throroughly enjoyed her observations. Next year in April/May, I will be blogging from the Camino...this waiting to begin my adventure feels a bit like the months one waits between discovering one is pregnanet and finally giving birth. I spend my free hours...
  14. vjpulver

    Mid March Camino

    Dealing with things outside our comfort zone is a very large part of many expeiences in life. Whenever you choose to walk, there will be challenges. Challenges are part of life and cannot be avoided. Part of the joy of such an experience is in meeting the demands of the...

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