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  1. SongKhonGair

    Happy new year from 2024 here in Aotearoa New Zealand

    Wow, what's it like in The Future?? It's still 2023 here in Thailand. Happy New Year to all!
  2. SongKhonGair

    We come from a land down under

    Thank you Sarah. Borda haven't opened their bookings yet. Getting nervous... I don't think you need to worry about planning much past Pamplona? I only did a rough plan for our entire Camino just to know we can comfortably make it with time to spare before our flight home. I can use that to...
  3. SongKhonGair

    We come from a land down under

    I read your 2024 plans somewhere, in the 'April starts' thread perhaps? Amazing! And inspiring. I assume the order of SJPdP - SdC, then Le Puy - SJPdP is about temperatures, or crowds, or flights, or public / school holidays. Irrelevant anyway - I do look forward to following your story...
  4. SongKhonGair

    We come from a land down under

    Thank you @Pelerina, those are meaningful words coming from a veteran such as yourself. Hmmm, 'Kumano Kodo Buddhist Pilgrimage Trail' in your signature. I shall read up on that, Nida is of course Buddhist and I spent a short time as an ordained Buddhist monk (a Thai cultural tradition, and I...
  5. SongKhonGair

    We come from a land down under

    Oh, I think we have watched some of your YouTube videos - we had a good laugh over the idea of taking a rice cooker. 😅😂🤣 You don't need to be psychic to see a lot of paella in my (Spanish) future!
  6. SongKhonGair

    We come from a land down under

    Thank you Tom. I value honest feedback! We are starting slowly intentionally. With that many miles ahead of us we don't want to overdo it and spoil our Camino. By the time we reach SJPP our (walking days) average will be a little over 15km per day, if we stick to the "draft" schedule, and...
  7. SongKhonGair

    We come from a land down under

    Thanks Peter, that sounds like good advice. We were planning multi-day anyway, somewhere you follow trails and stay in supplied tents apparently. Aimed at Thai people, so without the excessive price of the tours. You walk in with your gear - we shall book for three nights. And take our...
  8. SongKhonGair

    We come from a land down under

    Well looking at your signature, you are the expert! A Camino with 8 kids and Grandpa - Nida will only need to listen to my moaning, and that will be more than enough. That's a good idea though. I have a conservative schedule mapped out, maybe our speed will be faster and there will be time...
  9. SongKhonGair

    We come from a land down under

    Thank you, those are such encouraging words! We have enjoyed our visits to France, and Toulouse is where we committed to making a Camino. Seems natural to start there, then. I am looking forward to the changing landscapes - from the flatter farmlands near Toulouse to the more rugged areas...
  10. SongKhonGair

    We come from a land down under

    So many Australians so far from home! Outnumbered per capita only by the Kiwis it seems, but don't tell them that, it will only go to their heads. (Have a slice of pavlova guys, our gift to you! 😁 ) Your story is inspiring - still doing 850km Caminos at 71. Respect. I shall keep you in...
  11. SongKhonGair

    We come from a land down under

    Well if you wrote that without the help of a translator, I am impressed! :-) Nida has to remind me how to say 'fill it up please' every time we stop for fuel. Yes, she is in charge of languages when we travel. 😁 Thank you for the welcome. :-) We live near Buriram when we're in...
  12. SongKhonGair

    We come from a land down under

    Ah, sounds like a plan - we would like to walk to Fisterra this year, but don't want to put that pressure on ourselves to reach SdC with the required 7 - 10 days up our sleeves (including getting to Madrid for our flight). If it happens, it happens. I already have the Portuguese from Porto in...
  13. SongKhonGair

    We come from a land down under

    Thank you Peter, some good advice there that I shall reread a few times. 'Ready to kill each other'! But you know us so well. :-D We haven't really discussed any of that re speed / injury (to one). Now that the gear and logistics are worked out, might well be time to start that chat...
  14. SongKhonGair

    We come from a land down under

    Haha, you make 'the shock' sound so enticing! From what I have read, it will be a shock. Good or bad, time will tell. But we need to do the CF once in our lives, and then will probably switch to less populous paths if we come back again. I could probably do 'solitary' for 1100km. Nida is...
  15. SongKhonGair

    We come from a land down under

    Well, I have participated in the forum a bit already, and have added ourselves to the 'April 2024 start' thread. I suppose I should formally introduce ourselves. The brief version: Neil and Nida from Australia, in our early 60s, starting our first Camino from Toulouse in April. Walking to...
  16. SongKhonGair

    April 2024 Our First Camino

    Thank you Douglas, there is some real food for thought there regarding the Hokas. I'm always ready to take the advice of those with more experience, and Mr Hinshaw certainly belongs in that category. We will be just on 400km from Toulouse when we pass thru Pamplona, with perhaps 500km of wear...
  17. SongKhonGair

    April 2024 Our First Camino

    Hi Douglas, Have you discovered the 'Routes in France' sub-forum? A very helpful mob over there. I recall reading of people taking a bus for the final stage up to the Somport pass, as that is not only an arduous hike but the track is not the best during the spring melt. Also snow can be an...
  18. SongKhonGair

    April 2024 Our First Camino

    My wife and I, also Australian, also in our [early] 60s, will start in Toulouse in the first week of April on our first Camino. You may catch us up! Will you go via the Somport pass, or via SJPP? We plan to leave the Chemin d'Arles at Maubourguet to detour thru Lourdes, then follow the...

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