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  1. Peterexpatkiwi

    1st May at SJDP , anyone ?

    You are in for a real treat! A few nerves are healthy. Hope you have a great journey!
  2. Peterexpatkiwi

    Nervous first timer

    @garlicbread , you've now got the first part sorted, you'll be fine. Some good advice above. Two things that nobody has yet mentioned: 1/ in your phone contacts load the number 112 under police/ fire/ ambulance. That way in an emergency you don't have to think, it'll be there for you. Secondly...
  3. Peterexpatkiwi

    1st May at SJDP , anyone ?

    @AsmaAli , with your start date now in just 3 days time you must be excited, perhaps already travelling. Buen Camino!
  4. Peterexpatkiwi

    Hello

    @ScottG , welcome to the forum. Which Camino are you planning to walk in June?
  5. Peterexpatkiwi

    Pelgrims from Czech Republic?

    @JanusDT , a friend of mine from Czech republic ( ironically we met on the Primitivo last year) just got back to me about your salary. Her reply: "Well it depends on the circumstences- if you have to pay a rent,if you live alone or with someone, in a big City or in a village.. but i think you...
  6. Peterexpatkiwi

    Pelgrims from Czech Republic?

    @JanusDT , I'm biased, I loved the Primitivo, I would start walking it again tomorrow if I could. Beautiful Camino
  7. Peterexpatkiwi

    All packed

    You had me wondering too! 9kg is still pretty significant, but if you’re comfortable with it, that’s all that really matters. You could of course spend the evening jettisoning 2kg, and swapping the boots for trail runners… :) Or just enjoy a good meal, a nice glass of wine, and put your...
  8. Peterexpatkiwi

    Looking for 'friends of Bill' on Camino in April 2024

    The easiest way is to just click on the avatar of the person you wish to pm, and then click on 'start conversation'.
  9. Peterexpatkiwi

    Introducing myself--hello from Philadelphia!

    @JGardner , welcome to the forum! There's loads of great information on here, and a bunch of interesting personalities to boot. A thousand and one rabbit holes to go down, and many, many hours of reading. If, after a little research, you can't find an answer to a Camino related question, ask...
  10. Peterexpatkiwi

    Solo Female Traveller?

    @shortwander, firstly, welcome to the forum! I think it’s good that your family and friends are cautious, it shows they care. But they’re needlessly concerned. Being male, my viewpoint is of course not the same as yours. But nearly half the people I met last year on my two Caminos were single...
  11. Peterexpatkiwi

    Confused about getting stamped?

    Russ, you need two stamps per day for the last 100km if you want to collect a Compostela. Yes, you can get one from your accommodation - just present your pilgrim’s passport(credencial). The other can be any bar, café, restaurant, church, etc. Many collect more than 2 - that’s just the minimum...
  12. Peterexpatkiwi

    The Camino as a vocation

    Reminiscent of the garden gnome in the movie Amélie, which disappears from the garden overnight and sends selfies back from all over the world….. . Ok, that’s an over-simplification, but you’ll know what I mean if you’ve seen the movie!
  13. Peterexpatkiwi

    Camino newbie question

    Ditto. Also seriously consider downloading the Alertcops app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alertcops4.app
  14. Peterexpatkiwi

    Hello all

    @APD616, @SabsP has kindly answered that for you!
  15. Peterexpatkiwi

    Hello all

    Welcome to the forum! Everything should be open, the 'season' starts just before Semana Santa ( the week leading up to Easter). I walked the Inglés during Semana Santa last year, it was very, very busy. You say early April so I assume the week immediately after Easter, the numbers last year...
  16. Peterexpatkiwi

    A million questions

    It's the shear number of answers to each question that staggers me.... 😏
  17. Peterexpatkiwi

    A million questions

    I agree that you do not need to break in trail runners, however it is a good idea to put in a couple of days in them to ensure that there are no manufacturing defects. With, of course, the same socks that you will wear. And out on a trail too, to ensure that you actually do have the right fit...
  18. Peterexpatkiwi

    A million questions

    Absolutely delicious, but sadly two are as many as I can eat 😞. Well... Ok , maybe 3. There's a great little cafe about 200 m from the cathedral in Santiago if you haven't had enough by the time you get there.... https://maps.app.goo.gl/UcfbKdgDXEqCu9cw7 Not that I'm addicted to them or...
  19. Peterexpatkiwi

    Planning My First Camino Journey: Seeking Advice

    Hi Sam, welcome. You've already taken the hardest steps - making the decision, and booking your flights. It all just gets easier from there. The most common advice is to book the first couple of days; or for the busy periods up until Pamplona - which you've already done. So no, don't book any...
  20. Peterexpatkiwi

    Nuremberg - Santiago - Finisterra -Starting the end of April 2024

    According to my research it appears to be pretty well marked, certainly far better than the part I’ve done, which just had very rare shells. Here in Germany I’ve seen zero bronze markers, mainly the golden shell on the blue background, often just small stickers. The base of the shell pointed the...

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