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  1. Zordmot

    Possible Itinerary

    I too walk the Camino now in hiking sandals after dumping a pair of expensive hiking shoes in the trash in Pamplona. Teva and Keen are brands that I’ve used. I also use a thin pair of short polyester socks. It’s so nice now to end the Camino without any blisters and all 10 toenails! If I have a...
  2. Zordmot

    Departing May 13, 2023

    Flights within Europe are often less than $100, and often way less. The fast train to Paris is cool but so is a flight from Madrid to Berlin for $25!
  3. Zordmot

    Camino from Paris to Santiago

    Lucky you! The Camino goes right in front of Chartes cathedral!!!!
  4. Zordmot

    Second better than first

    I’m planning on passing through Leon next week. If you’re here then it would be great to say hello and drink a coffee!
  5. Zordmot

    Second better than first

    Excellent retired teacher from Montreal!! I hope # 2 is all that you hope for!!i I recommend you spend that night # 0 at Beilari albergue in Saint Jean PdP. You’ll thank me! I’m in Burgos doing my #3. Way wayyyyyy different than the previous 2. Best wishes as you prepare!
  6. Zordmot

    29 year old Englishman beginning the Camino Frances from SJPP on 1st May 2022

    I concur totally with: “My own completely unscientific and biased observation after walking over 6,000 camino kilometers is that more people have foot issues the heavier and stiffer their boots are”. This was certainly true for me. In Pamplona I traded my hiking shoes for hiking sandals and the...
  7. Zordmot

    29 year old Englishman beginning the Camino Frances from SJPP on 1st May 2022

    Congrats! I’m preparing for my third Camino and will be just a few days ahead of you. My suggestion is to arrive at SJPDP on one day, register at the Pilgrim Office and spend the night across the street at Beilari’s which provides dinner, a night’s sleep, breakfast, and some communal time where...
  8. Zordmot

    Being "called" by The Way?

    As a total introvert, I can affirm everything you write here. One test of knowing whether the Camino is for you or not is whether you can survive NOT doing the Camino. If you can survive and thrive not doing it, by all means don’t do it. I’ve walked the Camino Frances twice and for first-timers...
  9. Zordmot

    New and looking forward to the walk

    Hey Elron! Wow, -40 C!!!!!! In Alaska in a bar I heard this conversation: Woman: what’s the difference between -30 Celsius and -30 Fahrenheit? Man: Exactly! I hope to make it to Saskatoon someday, maybe not this week. My only experience was seeing the lights of Saskatoon out the window of the...
  10. Zordmot

    New and looking forward to the walk

    Graham makes some important points—we’re basically on the same page, which is unusual because wherever there are 2 peregrinos you’ll usually have 3 opinions! My personal experience those first days is as follows. My orientation to making reservations is exactly like Graham’s. However on day one...
  11. Zordmot

    New and looking forward to the walk

    Ok, Elron I couldn’t get it out of my head, so here is my list of 10 suggestions based on my experience of starting the Camino Frances April 28, 2019 1. Whatever physical condition you’re in (somewhere between athletic and couch potato) use the next 3 months to improve. I suggest walking 3-4...
  12. Zordmot

    New and looking forward to the walk

    Welcome Elron!! I walked it “alone” in late April-May 2019 and I highly recommend it! I’m 64 and not a flaming extrovert so I had a few concerns about it but it was an excellent experience. If you’re interested I’d be happy to offer 10 suggestions! Buen Camino! Tom
  13. Zordmot

    Frances for my 50th

    I think thats a good choice. I recently walked 5 days on Norte. Frances is definately a good choice for your first. I went whole days without seeing another pilgrim and the route is often not clearly marked
  14. Zordmot

    Frances for my 50th

    Hi Shireen! Excellent plan!! One note is that i started this year from SJPP on April 28 and there was quite a large surge of people that weekend. I think its Mothers Day in France or Spain.I recommend highly having reservations in advance all the way to Pamplona because of the crowd. Otherwise...
  15. Zordmot

    Hello everybody!

    Thanks everyone for your kind and encouaging words! I'm now 20 days out! I've enjoyed the past two months in Oaxaca, Mexico at 5500 ft where I've been training for the Camino. There is an iconic outdoor staircase here in town with 310 steps that has become my best friend! I've reluctantly...
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  19. Zordmot

    Starting my first Camino 26 April 19

    Hi Larry!! I’ll be off the same day! Look forward to catching up at some point! Tom I have been slowing acquiring my kit for the journey and I am getting excited. I depart from Tulsa, Oklahoma on 23 April, 2019 and plan to begin my journey along the Camino Frances starting from St. Jean Pied...
  20. Zordmot

    april 24th 2019 start from sjpp

    Hi Rory!! I’ll be off on the 26th so I hope our paths cross somewhere down the line!!! Tom hi everyone, i'm rory, an australian girl who lives in berlin who will be setting out from SJPP on the 24th of april, a few days after my 27th birthday first camino, doing the frances, i only found out...

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