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  1. cha200

    How much cash to bring?

    200 sounds like a reasonable amount for the Ingles. I paid cash at albergues and some dining, but used my card for grocery stores and everything else. I walked it in 4 days (some do it in 3), so you may not need 5 days of money.
  2. cha200

    Small juicer, vegetarians and heating element?

    One of the few things that I missed being able to enjoy on my first Camino was a fruit and veg smoothie. I researched and bought a USB rechargeable blender to make smoothies, shakes and even plant-based milk on the go on my Camino Ingles. There are several brands on Amazon that weigh less than a...
  3. cha200

    Walking Poles

    I bought cheap poles in SJPP for my Camino Frances in 2016 and even cheaper ones for my Camino Ingles in 2022. For me they're a vital part of being a hiker of a certain age, but can help any hiker. A neighbor of mine in her 60s had to have hip surgery after a fall on relatively flat ground on a...
  4. cha200

    6 Month Training & Weight Loss Plan for an Overweight/Plus Size Pilgrim

    Your plan sounds elaborate, but like others, I caution you not to overtrain. I walked the CF in 2016 with someone who didn't know he'd left home with a broken bone in his foot until he returned home. He thought the recurring pain was from the walk or his shoes. I agree with others that your...
  5. cha200

    Looking for information on the Camino Ingles

    I walked the Ingles in April of 2022. I took the overnight bus from Madrid and bought my credential at the visitor's center in the middle of town in Ferrol. They have 2 different offices that offer them, but I arrived early Sunday morning and had to wait for the main one to open at 9. After...
  6. cha200

    SAINT-JEAN (1st Day) failure rate 40%?!

    We'll have to agree to disagree about that. "The Camino provides", they say, and I believer that includes lessons. Your lesson and mine may not be the same, but we can both be "fed". I never saw people using transport services for extraneous luxuries on my Frances or Ingles treks. Rather, they...
  7. cha200

    SAINT-JEAN (1st Day) failure rate 40%?!

    I've met people of various ages and fitness levels who've done it. I was 51 when I did it. My biggest problem was backpack weight. Hiking poles saved me. If you're worried, just use a transport service for your backpack (usually 5E) to Roncevalles and walk with a daypack with extra water. Just...
  8. cha200

    Camino ingles

    I'm also walking the Ingles next week (Sunday-Wednesday). Maybe I'll see you on "the way".

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