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  1. cecelia

    When was your first Camino?

    Yes!! I first walked in the spring of 2003 when this was still allowed. It was a complete thrill and I'm not even Catholic. I knew essentially nothing when I started my first camino from SJPP. I went alone but walked with many. It truly changed my life. I walked without anything digital, bought...
  2. cecelia

    Class of 2013

    Hi Sylvia, First - congratulations for sticking with your goals - even in the face of the difficulties with your knee. In connection with your training, I would recommend that you focus on endurance and distance rather than speed. You will develop a rhythm and pace that works best for your body...
  3. cecelia

    Class of 2013

    HI Karin, I'm from north of you- in BC. I will be on the camino at that time but starting from Le Puy so will be behind you. But I'm close to your age so just thought I'd wish you a happy & interesting trip. Of course many of the Spanish people you will encounter in restaurants, stores etc don't...
  4. cecelia

    Class of 2013

    Hi Paul, I use a different approach from the west coast of Canada to get to SJPP. I take a direct flight to either London or Paris , both about 9 hours from here and then take a hop over to Biarittz (on the coast of France) on the same day. I stay over a night or two in Biarittz and then get a...
  5. cecelia

    Class of 2013

    Hi Linda, A friend and I are also starting in Le Puy at the beginning of April (we're Canadians). Hope to meet up with you somewhere along the way.
  6. cecelia

    I'd Love some help

    Hi Filby5, Here's my easiest way: I fly in from the west coast of Canada to Biarritz (through London or Paris) in one day arriving about 10:30 at night. I stay that night and one more (for jet lag) in Biarritz which is a lovely spot - especially the historic part of town. I have stayed in a...
  7. cecelia

    Class of 2013

    Re: Class of 2013 Vancouver meeting-JANUARY2013 Since it came up on this thread here is the meeting announcement for the Vancouver/Lower Mainland area: On behalf of the Canadian Company of Pilgrims we will be holding a meeting in: JANUARY 1:30 - 3:00pm Lounge area - FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH 1708...
  8. cecelia

    Class of 2013

    Hi Thengel1 and CuppycakeKaren and anybody else from the Vancouver area, On behalf of the Canadian Company of Pilgrims we will be having a camino meeting in Vancouver in JANUARY. I'm just trying to doublecheck the times and dates and will post again when I get them. The meetings are just...
  9. cecelia

    Class of 2013

    Re: Class of 2013 - Le Puy Hello Jan and Ruth, Farmer John and Ornarywomn, My friend Suzy and I will be on the Le Puy to Finisterre and Muxia route starting soon after the beginning of April so may run into one or another of you along the way somewhere. Buen camino to you all, Cecelia
  10. cecelia

    Class of 2013

    Hi fwedf, I'm from the west coast of Canada and have been on the camino 4 times. I have gone from Vancouver to London (or Paris), London(or Paris) to Biarritz all in one day arriving at about 10:30 pm, stayed over two nights in Biarritz to help get over jet lag before walking uphill (in either a...
  11. cecelia

    Class of 2012

    Hi Elana, Isn't it exciting when you get to do something so meaningful a whole lot earlier than you expected!! About backpacks - look at some of the Osprey light packs. I have an Osprey Kestral 38 and although I haven't taken it on the camino yet, I do have enough camino experience to know it...
  12. cecelia

    From Canada - Planning for October-November 2012

    Hi, You can also get a credencial in Canada at http://www.santiago.ca although I see they are now saying that it takes up to four weeks and there's a $5.00 charge. But then you have it and it's one less thing to do when you get there. However, you will have no trouble getting it an the albergue...
  13. cecelia

    Class of 2013

    Hi Leslie from Denver, Congratulations - that's a long walk for a first camino! (or for a second or third one for that matter). My friend and I are also planning to walk from Le Puy to Finisterra and Muxia about that time although our actual start date is not yet fixed. We're from the west coast...
  14. cecelia

    Class of 2014

    Hi Mysticl, Congratulations on your positive results and in all your recent successes to do with your weight. Here's a point of view from my own experience (to do with the camino, not the non-cancer)... I have always noticed that before my camino walks there are several 'crises' that happen...
  15. cecelia

    El Camino 2013

    Hi Farmer John, Well- you know it's said 'the journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step', and that's very appropriate for the camino. This is not an extremely difficult walk on any given day (don't get me wrong - it does feel hard sometimes). But to complete your chosen camino walk...
  16. cecelia

    El Camino 2013

    Hi Bonnie Welcome to the forum. As you have already noted, there is a lot of good advice here and there are certainly a wide variety of opinions. IMO, one thing to remember as you are reading everyone's input is that those of us who post here and try to be helpful are all of varying ages, have...
  17. cecelia

    Planning a Trip now

    Hi Kenny, I too will be thinking about you. I'm so sorry your war experiences have resulted in the destruction of your family. You must all be devasted as I imagine they cannot understand any more than I can the hurt and pain you must be feeling. It's truly a tragedy what war does to people...
  18. cecelia

    Camino Frances - September 2012

    Hi tracymac, My two cents worth: it really isn't necessary to worry so much about it all. The downside of this wonderful forum is that it can make it all seem overwhelming and make it seem like we have to do this and this and that to make it all happen. We don't and that's not the intention of...
  19. cecelia

    Introducing myself!

    Wow Liz - Congratulations! And what a great way to celebrate such a significant achievement. I will be on the camino in the spring of 2013 as well but will be starting in Le Puy in April so will be a few weeks behind you. As you read through various days of the forum you will notice that many...
  20. cecelia

    May 2012 Camino with a baby

    Hi toddlermom, 1) Starting from Burgos you should be fine with the 3 wheeled hiking chariot for quite a while. One of the places that comes to mind where you may have difficulty is a stretch between Manjarin and El Acebo where it's quite rocky and bumpy. It happens to be one of my favourite...

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