Jeff Johnston
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Francis (2017)
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Yes! (that's assuming that I'm normal)Having pondered this pilgrimage for a couple of years and now planning to really do it (Spring 2017), I believe I have contracted a terrible and grave case of Camino de Santiago disorder.
The symptoms are many and chronic: continual reading of books, forums and guides having anything to do with hiking, walking, Spain, France, weather, equipment, food, blisters, sleeping, snoring, showering, laundry, trains, planes and automobiles, apps, gps, cell phones, hotels, cathedrals, credentials, bedbugs, albergue, training, first aid, cameras and clothing. Other, unending symptoms also. These bouts are daily and last for hours at a time. I find it difficult to perform normal household duties.
My wife of over 50 years does not at all understand this malady and thinks I am ready to be committed. I am only 71 (72 at time of pilgrimage), and feel far too good to be institutionalized.
On the other hand, do normal people spend three hours studying socks?
Age has nothing to do with it. I am 68 and shall be walking my second camino this fall. On the other hand, you are running short of time for managing the critical subject of "boots or shoes" and which of either. I recommend that you apply yourself as quickly as possible. Buen camino.
Not departing until April/May 2017.......
I think the better question is why normal people don't spend three hours studying socks.On the other hand, do normal people spend three hours studying socks?
Crazy? Me? Muhahahahaha! I've been researching socks and underwear since October. My whole family thinks I've lost my mind because I walk around muttering "kilometers, miles, por favor, buen camino". Lol. Finally leaving US May 29 th.Having pondered this pilgrimage for a couple of years and now planning to really do it (Spring 2017), I believe I have contracted a terrible and grave case of Camino de Santiago disorder.
The symptoms are many and chronic: continual reading of books, forums and guides having anything to do with hiking, walking, Spain, France, weather, equipment, food, blisters, sleeping, snoring, showering, laundry, trains, planes and automobiles, apps, gps, cell phones, hotels, cathedrals, credentials, bedbugs, albergue, training, first aid, cameras and clothing. Other, unending symptoms also. These bouts are daily and last for hours at a time. I find it difficult to perform normal household duties.
My wife of over 50 years does not at all understand this malady and thinks I am ready to be committed. I am only 71 (72 at time of pilgrimage), and feel far too good to be institutionalized.
On the other hand, do normal people spend three hours studying socks?
Hi Jeff, welcome to this wonderful forum family. About the socks study, yes some people do and what is normal.Having pondered this pilgrimage for a couple of years and now planning to really do it (Spring 2017), I believe I have contracted a terrible and grave case of Camino de Santiago disorder.
The symptoms are many and chronic: continual reading of books, forums and guides having anything to do with hiking, walking, Spain, France, weather, equipment, food, blisters, sleeping, snoring, showering, laundry, trains, planes and automobiles, apps, gps, cell phones, hotels, cathedrals, credentials, bedbugs, albergue, training, first aid, cameras and clothing. Other, unending symptoms also. These bouts are daily and last for hours at a time. I find it difficult to perform normal household duties.
My wife of over 50 years does not at all understand this malady and thinks I am ready to be committed. I am only 71 (72 at time of pilgrimage), and feel far too good to be institutionalized.
On the other hand, do normal people spend three hours studying socks?
Me too!!!!!!Wait till your hidden OCD you never knew you had..kicks in..
Micro managing every infiinitesimal detail..in depth.
The moonshot never had this much human brainpower put in.
My example..
DSLR..or Point and shoot.
What lenses for said full size camera
How many SD Cards..SDHC..or SDXC
How many gigs
What speed
Carrying case for said DSLR SD cards.
What kind of carry device for the camera
Backpack
Satchel..rain proof, canvas, leather, nylon???
How many lenses
Which lenses
My EF lenses
My L lensing..(its a Canon thing)
Prime,telephoto...
Batterys..2? 3?
Recharger..recharger adapter for europe..
Point and shoot
How many megapixels
Does it shoot RAW.RAW,JPEG or jpeg only
Does it shoot video
720 or 1080p or 4k
What SD card is needed
Carry case or back pack side pocket
Tripod/monopod/guerilla pod/ipod...
Go pro?
Cables, connectors,hardware..
Ipad to upload pixs and process them
Charger for ipad
Adapter for charge brick...
Thats just my ocd..which just came up with a few more doo hickys to carry.
Or..
Dang
Now I wont sleep for the planning!
Just kidding
Planning is half the fun
Youll be just fine!
Buen Camino!
JeffHaving pondered this pilgrimage for a couple of years and now planning to really do it (Spring 2017), I believe I have contracted a terrible and grave case of Camino de Santiago disorder.
The symptoms are many and chronic: continual reading of books, forums and guides having anything to do with hiking, walking, Spain, France, weather, equipment, food, blisters, sleeping, snoring, showering, laundry, trains, planes and automobiles, apps, gps, cell phones, hotels, cathedrals, credentials, bedbugs, albergue, training, first aid, cameras and clothing. Other, unending symptoms also. These bouts are daily and last for hours at a time. I find it difficult to perform normal household duties.
My wife of over 50 years does not at all understand this malady and thinks I am ready to be committed. I am only 71 (72 at time of pilgrimage), and feel far too good to be institutionalized.
On the other hand, do normal people spend three hours studying socks?
And have you all started obsessing over shampoo in soap bars too - I spent weeks researching some in Australia - found a great company that makes small soap about the size of a small tomato but does up to 80 washes called Lush Australia.only weighs 40g and smells like heaven. I have been trialing it for over a few weeks and my hair is loving it.
Hi Margaret, sorry to change the subject, but when in August are you doing the Portuguese, i fly out on August 31st and will start in Lisbon on September 3rd...Doesn't everyone get passionate about socks?! Have you discovered the ones with toes in them? Great and so funny! I have dreamed, read, planned, fantasised for nearly 30 years now and at last I am in a positio to do my first Camino, Portuguese, starting this August. And still I agonise over socks et al. It is part of the adventure!
Hey Angela, They have a great range and yes they can be used for body & hairDo you think this will work for clothes, body AND hair?
And have you all started obsessing over shampoo in soap bars too - I spent weeks researching some in Australia - found a great company that makes small soap about the size of a small tomato but does up to 80 washes called Lush Australia.only weighs 40g and smells like heaven. I have been trialing it for over a few weeks and my hair is loving it.
Hi Bsnyder105, If you have a change to check out Lush - you will love it I promise - I have bought my 6th bar of shampoo soap today as I found one that makes my hair smell amazing and I can smell it on my skin as wellHaha! This hit home for me because I just bought some J. R. Liggett's Bar Shampoo for my husband and I to try out, and we don't leave for our Camino until June 2017. I am hoping my hair will love it.
This is just one of my obsessions for now...they are multiplying at a high rate of speed!
Tina- Marie Brownie,Hi Bsnyder105, If you have a change to check out Lush - you will love it I promise - I have bought my 6th bar of shampoo soap today as I found one that makes my hair smell amazing and I can smell it on my skin as wellIt is called Jason and the Argan Oil Shampoo Bar and they also have tiny tins of essential oil perfumes that are smaller than a lip balm that will just have to accompany me on my camino - after all a girl has to smell good
Having pondered this pilgrimage for a couple of years and now planning to really do it (Spring 2017), I believe I have contracted a terrible and grave case of Camino de Santiago disorder.
The symptoms are many and chronic: continual reading of books, forums and guides having anything to do with hiking, walking, Spain, France, weather, equipment, food, blisters, sleeping, snoring, showering, laundry, trains, planes and automobiles, apps, gps, cell phones, hotels, cathedrals, credentials, bedbugs, albergue, training, first aid, cameras and clothing. Other, unending symptoms also. These bouts are daily and last for hours at a time. I find it difficult to perform normal household duties.
My wife of over 50 years does not at all understand this malady and thinks I am ready to be committed. I am only 71 (72 at time of pilgrimage), and feel far too good to be institutionalized.
On the other hand, do normal people spend three hours studying socks?
No you don'tTina- Marie Brownie,
I just might have to do that! Do you need conditioner at all with your bar shampoo? My hair tangles so bad! I'm hoping to find something I won't have to also use conditioner...one less thing to pack and worry about.
Having pondered this pilgrimage for a couple of years and now planning to really do it (Spring 2017), I believe I have contracted a terrible and grave case of Camino de Santiago disorder.
The symptoms are many and chronic: continual reading of books, forums and guides having anything to do with hiking, walking, Spain, France, weather, equipment, food, blisters, sleeping, snoring, showering, laundry, trains, planes and automobiles, apps, gps, cell phones, hotels, cathedrals, credentials, bedbugs, albergue, training, first aid, cameras and clothing. Other, unending symptoms also. These bouts are daily and last for hours at a time. I find it difficult to perform normal household duties.
My wife of over 50 years does not at all understand this malady and thinks I am ready to be committed. I am only 71 (72 at time of pilgrimage), and feel far too good to be institutionalized.
On the other hand, do normal people spend three hours studying socks?
No you don'tit is in the soap already in fact I had to change my soap over as I have oily hair and it made it oily, so my friend who is walking with our group tried it (she has very dry hair) and she loves it and her looks great
Having pondered this pilgrimage for a couple of years and now planning to really do it (Spring 2017), I believe I have contracted a terrible and grave case of Camino de Santiago disorder.
The symptoms are many and chronic: continual reading of books, forums and guides having anything to do with hiking, walking, Spain, France, weather, equipment, food, blisters, sleeping, snoring, showering, laundry, trains, planes and automobiles, apps, gps, cell phones, hotels, cathedrals, credentials, bedbugs, albergue, training, first aid, cameras and clothing. Other, unending symptoms also. These bouts are daily and last for hours at a time. I find it difficult to perform normal household duties.
My wife of over 50 years does not at all understand this malady and thinks I am ready to be committed. I am only 71 (72 at time of pilgrimage), and feel far too good to be institutionalized.
On the other hand, do normal people spend three hours studying socks?
Got to keep the Loonies on the path.Pink Floyd "brain damage"Dark side of the moon.I'm 65, have terminal Camino fever and also plan to walk my first (and probably only) Camino next spring. When the Camino calls, one must follow! If that makes me a crazy person, then I'm crazy as a loon.
Actually, 'normal' is a lack of ambitionHaving pondered this pilgrimage for a couple of years and now planning to really do it (Spring 2017), I believe I have contracted a terrible and grave case of Camino de Santiago disorder.
The symptoms are many and chronic: continual reading of books, forums and guides having anything to do with hiking, walking, Spain, France, weather, equipment, food, blisters, sleeping, snoring, showering, laundry, trains, planes and automobiles, apps, gps, cell phones, hotels, cathedrals, credentials, bedbugs, albergue, training, first aid, cameras and clothing. Other, unending symptoms also. These bouts are daily and last for hours at a time. I find it difficult to perform normal household duties.
My wife of over 50 years does not at all understand this malady and thinks I am ready to be committed. I am only 71 (72 at time of pilgrimage), and feel far too good to be institutionalized.
On the other hand, do normal people spend three hours studying socks?
Ordered my shampoo and it is absolutely marvelous! Came with a sample of their deodorant powder - great for dusting inside of boots. Was very happy that they are available in South AfricaHey Angela, They have a great range and yes they can be used for body & hairI also intend to use it on my clothes to ensure I smell nice along the way - https://www.lush.com.au/ I also found on ebay some really cheap containers to carry them in which are not tin (as I thought they may rust ) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Soap-D...avel-Outdoor-Hiking-Camping-New-/251717004948 for $1.38 US. Here is the link on ebay for laundry soap sheets if you choose to go that way also http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20-Pcs-E...ndry-Washing-Wash-Packet-Sheets-/321771329842 for $1 AUD
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