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I did it for you.Edit: And this guy *just* posted... look up
Short stage Camino from Sarria
I wonder about this combination. Easter is early (late March) next year so hopefully it will be early enough to avoid spring allergies?My father, 90 years old, wants to make the Camino next Easter (his first time), and I'm really happy and excited about it.
He has a very good health (only major issue is a strong allergy to pollen), and he is active (he does pilates twice a week and walks a bit every day).
Do you mean using taxis as a backup, or that you or someone else will do the same trip by car and be available to pick him up if he needs it? Taxis should be enough but I understand that you want to give him all the support he may need.The idea is for him to use poles and to carry no backpack, and also to have a car as backup if he gets very tired and needs a lift.
I would recommend wearing an N95 mask if pollen becomes an issue. It was my saviour on the CP last year (2022) when my rhinitis was being triggered by one of the weeds at the edges of towns. I ended up using several because they would quickly get soaked if I was breathing heavily, but that was a small price to pay for the increased comfort of not triggering my hay fever.He has a very good health (only major issue is a strong allergy to pollen), and he is active (he does pilates twice a week and walks a bit every day).
Hi folks!
My father, 90 years old, wants to make the Camino next Easter (his first time), and I'm really happy and excited about it. The idea is to make 100 km. So, I really wanted to hear from you about routes, tips, and recommendations.
Quick info about him:
He has a very good health (only major issue is a strong allergy to pollen), and he is active (he does pilates twice a week and walks a bit every day). My main concerns about it are:
- the distance between traditional stages;
- irregular paths (he feels very insecure when walking on these, even though he hikes great on fairly regular earth trails);
- and possible swollen feet after walking too much (he has high blood pressure controlled by medication).
The idea is for him to use poles and to carry no backpack, and also to have a car as backup if he gets very tired and needs a lift.
I've read that the most adequate route would be the Camino Portugués, from Tui, as it is the most regular path. Would you agree with that?
Considering we have about 8 days (that could probably be extended), what is the better distribution of stages that you recommend?
Any other practical, medical or general tip or suggestion?
Thank you very much!!!
As for pollen in the Spring on Frances Camino. There is a section before Astorga, that has a row of Cottonwood trees alongside the trail. The blooms cover the trail like a blanket of snow & with all the hiking boots trampling through, they get pulverized & stirred up into dust. I didn’t know any better & walked through with no nose & mouth covering. It caused me to clog up & wheeze, so by the time I reached Astorga I was at the pharmacia looking for help. The pharmacist sent me to a health food store to buy lemon, eucalyptus & wintergreen essential oils to steam in a sink of hot water with a towel over my head to breathe in the steam. It helped tremendously. For at least 5 days afterward, my nose kept running & I used up a lot of toilet paper going down the trail. I don’t know if Cottonwood trees bloom every year around the same time or not. I am not one who is allergic to pollens in my area, so this threw my body into a shocking response.Hi folks!
My father, 90 years old, wants to make the Camino next Easter (his first time), and I'm really happy and excited about it. The idea is to make 100 km. So, I really wanted to hear from you about routes, tips, and recommendations.
Quick info about him:
He has a very good health (only major issue is a strong allergy to pollen), and he is active (he does pilates twice a week and walks a bit every day). My main concerns about it are:
- the distance between traditional stages;
- irregular paths (he feels very insecure when walking on these, even though he hikes great on fairly regular earth trails);
- and possible swollen feet after walking too much (he has high blood pressure controlled by medication).
The idea is for him to use poles and to carry no backpack, and also to have a car as backup if he gets very tired and needs a lift.
I've read that the most adequate route would be the Camino Portugués, from Tui, as it is the most regular path. Would you agree with that?
Considering we have about 8 days (that could probably be extended), what is the better distribution of stages that you recommend?
Any other practical, medical or general tip or suggestion?
Thank you very much!!!
I haven't walked the Portuguese so can't help there. But one thing no-one's mentioned is protecting his health enroute. Make sure he's rested up before the flight, and if you can, take a few days to rest up after you arrive and before you walk. And mask up on the plane and in the airport. I'm much younger than your Dad, and caught something awful on my last flight - it would have totally ruined a camino. I know exactly where I caught it, too (at the gate waiting to board), and wish I'd worn a mask. And the older you are, the easier it is to catch stuff...
As one who has just finished the whole Camino Frances, and had my 80th birthday half way across, I would like to say:Hi folks!
My father, 90 years old, wants to make the Camino next Easter (his first time), and I'm really happy and excited about it. The idea is to make 100 km. So, I really wanted to hear from you about routes, tips, and recommendations.
Quick info about him:
He has a very good health (only major issue is a strong allergy to pollen), and he is active (he does pilates twice a week and walks a bit every day). My main concerns about it are:
- the distance between traditional stages;
- irregular paths (he feels very insecure when walking on these, even though he hikes great on fairly regular earth trails);
- and possible swollen feet after walking too much (he has high blood pressure controlled by medication).
The idea is for him to use poles and to carry no backpack, and also to have a car as backup if he gets very tired and needs a lift.
I've read that the most adequate route would be the Camino Portugués, from Tui, as it is the most regular path. Would you agree with that?
Considering we have about 8 days (that could probably be extended), what is the better distribution of stages that you recommend?
Any other practical, medical or general tip or suggestion?
Thank you very much!!!
Oh, an additional note:
My husband and I walked Sarria to Santiago in 2021, with daypacks.
He bonked (ran out of energy) on day 1, and got a calf cramp on day 2.
After that, every mile we walked, I'd wave him to me or I'd go to him. He'd drink some electrolytes solution from my pack, and then some water from his. Every mile. No more bonking or cramps.
I mention this because it is distressingly common for older people to not have a sensation of thirst, and get quite badly dehydrated as a result.
Don't wait until he's thirsty to have him drink, and bring electrolytes as well as water.
Ironically, Estrella Galicia works pretty well...
I dunno. I'm sure if you bonk enough you will run out of energy.In the U.K. the term ‘bonking’ is quite the opposite of ‘running out of energy’
Remember, it’s not just for breakfast.Ironically, Estrella Galicia works pretty well...
Call or contact Nellie Meunier. Ultrya Tours out of Santiago, +34 611 368 6859, US 646-934-6859. If his Dr ok the trip she can customize it with accommodations luggage transfers and always a phone number for emergency back. Up and just general help. When you talk about swelling ankles in concerns me of possible congestive heart failure. So please get a green light from his primary and heart specialistHi folks!
My father, 90 years old, wants to make the Camino next Easter (his first time), and I'm really happy and excited about it. The idea is to make 100 km. So, I really wanted to hear from you about routes, tips, and recommendations.
Quick info about him:
He has a very good health (only major issue is a strong allergy to pollen), and he is active (he does pilates twice a week and walks a bit every day). My main concerns about it are:
- the distance between traditional stages;
- irregular paths (he feels very insecure when walking on these, even though he hikes great on fairly regular earth trails);
- and possible swollen feet after walking too much (he has high blood pressure controlled by medication).
The idea is for him to use poles and to carry no backpack, and also to have a car as backup if he gets very tired and needs a lift.
I've read that the most adequate route would be the Camino Portugués, from Tui, as it is the most regular path. Would you agree with that?
Considering we have about 8 days (that could probably be extended), what is the better distribution of stages that you recommend?
Any other practical, medical or general tip or suggestion?
Thank you very much!!!
I am hiking with an 85 year old. We started at Vigo because it is exactly 100 km. Galiwonders broke it into 8 days for us. On two days were what I thought were pretty long.Hi folks!
My father, 90 years old, wants to make the Camino next Easter (his first time), and I'm really happy and excited about it. The idea is to make 100 km. So, I really wanted to hear from you about routes, tips, and recommendations.
Quick info about him:
He has a very good health (only major issue is a strong allergy to pollen), and he is active (he does pilates twice a week and walks a bit every day). My main concerns about it are:
- the distance between traditional stages;
- irregular paths (he feels very insecure when walking on these, even though he hikes great on fairly regular earth trails);
- and possible swollen feet after walking too much (he has high blood pressure controlled by medication).
The idea is for him to use poles and to carry no backpack, and also to have a car as backup if he gets very tired and needs a lift.
I've read that the most adequate route would be the Camino Portugués, from Tui, as it is the most regular path. Would you agree with that?
Considering we have about 8 days (that could probably be extended), what is the better distribution of stages that you recommend?
Any other practical, medical or general tip or suggestion?
Thank you very much!!!
In Spain I have only walked from Roncesvalles to Compostela.I really wanted to hear from you about routes, tips, and recommendations.
That seems a sensible route. Plenty of access to taxis when I did it. One of my companions needed to get a taxi on 2 occasions and did so without issue.Hi folks!
My father, 90 years old, wants to make the Camino next Easter (his first time), and I'm really happy and excited about it. The idea is to make 100 km. So, I really wanted to hear from you about routes, tips, and recommendations.
Quick info about him:
He has a very good health (only major issue is a strong allergy to pollen), and he is active (he does pilates twice a week and walks a bit every day). My main concerns about it are:
- the distance between traditional stages;
- irregular paths (he feels very insecure when walking on these, even though he hikes great on fairly regular earth trails);
- and possible swollen feet after walking too much (he has high blood pressure controlled by medication).
The idea is for him to use poles and to carry no backpack, and also to have a car as backup if he gets very tired and needs a lift.
I've read that the most adequate route would be the Camino Portugués, from Tui, as it is the most regular path. Would you agree with that?
Considering we have about 8 days (that could probably be extended), what is the better distribution of stages that you recommend?
Any other practical, medical or general tip or suggestion?
Thank you very much!!!
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