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The other book which I wish I had read much earlier is written by S Yates (Forum member)
Pilgrim Tips & Packing List Camino de Santiago: What you need to know beforehand, what you need to take, and what you can leave at home
I enjoyed "I'm Off Then" by Hape Kerkeling (Losing and Finding myself on the Camino de Santiago) published by Free Press. Enjoy your preparation and Camino
Good to hear from you. I am walking with my brother (he is the thin one and probably the good looking one too!) and his partner. We plan to walk at a comfortable pace and I am sure we will not always be together as we will walk at our own pace and hopefully catch up for lunch breaks if we get...
Well if you are going to Andalucia there is so many places to see - in addition to Ronda, love Seville, Cordoba, Parque Nacional de Donana. If you like Paradores - (1) Mazagon - on the beach, (2) Carmona - near Seville, (3) Ronda - for location. If you go to Jerez de la Frontera (near Cadiz)...
Well at that pace you are bound to overtake me sometime after Pamplona, as we are taking rest breaks to soak up the vino, culture and interesting places along the way. Buen camino
Good present choice. Used my pacer Poles for first time last weekend and I am now a definite advocate - at least my grateful knees are! Yes enormity of endeavour takes a while to sink in and part of me is still in denial that it will be real all too soon. Buen Camino
Hello Marian
Pleased to hear from you. I too have have found Forum really helpful with researching kit and learning from other peoples personal experiences. Goodluck with your Camino. If you meet me along the way I will be slow one puffing at my own pace!
Hello. My name is Tony and will walk the Camino Frances in May/June 2015 and visit my country of birth. Just beginning to dawn on me the scale of that physical commitment! So having changed my life around recently I now have the time to try and get fit and start walking after a career sitting...
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