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Shazzza
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Shazzza reacted to anoldfireman's post in the thread Surprised at our test results poncho vs jacket with
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So….. we had 1 inch of rain here at home in a 4 hour period. We found it and opportunity to test our packs/setup. We hiked 12 miles in pure downpour. We both wore shorts and no pack covers as mine is waterproof and his Osprey has a waterproof... -
Shazzza reacted to jungleboy's post in the thread Iberia, by James Michener, a worthy read before, during, or after a camino with
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I have had this on my ‘to read’ list for some time but just haven’t gotten around to it. Thanks for the reminder. Michener’s ‘The Drifters’ is one of my all-time favourite books. As an aside, he is one of the authors featured on the ‘Writers... -
Shazzza reacted to James van Hemert's post in the thread Iberia, by James Michener, a worthy read before, during, or after a camino with Like.
I regret not reading Iberia earlier, however, it is never to late to read this marvelous tome, published in 1968. I just finished reading it, two years after beginning my Camino Frances. In Iberia Michener recounts his personal travel...
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Shazzza replied to the thread Social anxiety on the camimo.I don’t have social anxiety (not a fan of crowds tho) and my goal is to be alone. That’s why I am going alone. I want to disconnect from my very social world back home. To be quiet. I will choose to eat alone, walk alone, just be. Some may think...
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I’m on day 2 of the CDN and I’m just blown away by the views. Day 1 Irun to San Sebastián, day 2 San Sebastián to Askizu Buen Camino
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Shazzza reacted to KariannNor's post in the thread Any Advice about how to strengthen my knees for down hills. with Like.
I can only tell what has helped me for several years following the guidance of medical personnel. STRENGTH - thighs (all types of squats and f.eks wall-sits as mentioned), calves and hips. All muscles in the legs relieve the knees downhills...
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Shazzza reacted to Sacha's post in the thread Any Advice about how to strengthen my knees for down hills. with Like.
My hiker friend who has very bad knees (doctor told her she will end up in a wheelchair soon) went to a gym with a personal trainer who guided her into specific exercises. He told her to get an mri first to see what the problem was exactly and...
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Shazzza reacted to everyday.journeys's post in the thread Crazy! 😝 That is what we were told... with Like.
Crazy! That is what we were told by others when we decided to walk 500+ miles with two of our children across the top of Spain. We got a little nervous in the weeks leading up to the flight that was going to take us on this epic journey. Many...
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I leave tomorrow from the US to SJPDP to begin my Camino (Francés). Just want to say “Thank You” to this Forum; I’ve gotten many good ideas, and several questions answered. Hope to report back. Buen Camino! I feel like a baby bird finally...
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Well…… about $400 usd in socks and liners later and about 160 miles. I live in California near the Sierra mountains so we have some good trails and heat- I wanted to find my perfect combination for no blisters. I am an older dude who is on...
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