- Time of past OR future Camino
- June 2018 Camino Frances and March Coastal Portugues
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You two are an inspiration!We are planning two Caminos back to back next year - the Portuguese and then the Francais from Logrono to Santiago. We have previously done Pamplona to Santiago in 2019. My husband will be 82 and I will be 76. I can quite happily sit on the ground for a rest and get up again with no problem. He can't sit on the ground and I don't have enough strength to get him upright again. He definitely needs to stop and sit down every kilometre or so. Has anyone used a very light portable seat? Recommendations, please? It needs to be about 500g. (I have searched the internet and all the appropriate ones seem to have gone out of production! )
By the way, he can walk long distances but without sitting down he gets quite unsteady.
Known in the UK as a ‘shooting stick’My grandmother, who was an avid, daily golfer until her mid-80's had an extendable pole, similar in diameter to a cane; she could set the height herself. On the top was mounted a small seat, similar to a bicycle seat, and it was hinged so that it could fold flat for carrying in her gold bag between stops. At longer stopping points, and when she was a spectator, she could just pop the seat up, extend the pole and take a seat. Advantages: the single pole works on any kind of terrain, and does not require a flat; light-weight; highly portable. Disadvantage: one needs enough balance to use your legs plus the seat as a "tripod"... but if you are walkers, that should not be a concern. I recommend going to an outfitter for golfers, or to a pro-shop to see if you can try one out.
This particular model is not currently available on Amazon.ca, but you will get the idea: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01MYU8LJ9/?tag=santiagodec0b-20
Buen Camino
Can I reply to myself? I apologise . I didn't see the original question. 82 & 76. Wow, impressive.Great advice I got before doing Camino was NOT seat, but to bring ac1 metre square sheet of plastic.
Sit your bag on it while you rummage for your poncho...
Or 1 bag + 1 bum,
for a break.
Or 2 bums, for lunch!!
Weight: negligible.
Cost: nothing.
Amazon knockoff: unnecessary.
Buen Camino
Goodness!Known in the UK as a ‘shooting stick’
I think it's totally on topic! It may still be a challenge for some, but a good tip nonetheless!Not a suggestion for a stool (before I get admonished for going off topic again) but if you do find yourself unable to get up you might consider the Spiral method of standing/sitting down; after I had my mini-stroke I found it difficult to rise from the floor unassisted, this helped.
It takes a bit of practice though, try it from a park bench at first.
Wishing you smooth sailing, effortless recovery for your husband… and many happy days of walking together.Thank you so much for this great advice. I have ordered a couple to try out. We are planning on September/ October 2022 so we have time to get it right.
Planning and training for the Camino is such a good antidote to the feelings of fear and lack of control created by the pandemic. We have had another layer added with prostate surgery for my husband. He is well and healthy at the moment so we are determined to seize the day while we can!
My sister mailed me a flexlite chair to France when I was on my Le Puy Camino. It is 16 ounces and was super helpful when I sprained my ankle.We are planning two Caminos back to back next year - the Portuguese and then the Francais from Logrono to Santiago. We have previously done Pamplona to Santiago in 2019. My husband will be 82 and I will be 76. I can quite happily sit on the ground for a rest and get up again with no problem. He can't sit on the ground and I don't have enough strength to get him upright again. He definitely needs to stop and sit down every kilometre or so. Has anyone used a very light portable seat? Recommendations, please? It needs to be about 500g. (I have searched the internet and all the appropriate ones seem to have gone out of production! )
By the way, he can walk long distances but without sitting down he gets quite unsteady.
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