LeslieC

New Member From Wellington, New Zealand

Joined: Jul 20, 2024

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  LeslieC replied to the thread Guide books - are they worth it?.
  
  Muchas gracias to all who have responded to my original post. I'm not sure we reached a concensus, but the idea of reading the books first then taking only the relevant pages (or photos of them) appeals. One major thing I've got from this is...
  
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  LeslieC reacted to Clycobb's post in the thread Guide books - are they worth it? with Like.
  
  I had access to Brierly, Sandy Brown's book and the Moon one, and they are all different. I too like a map to orient North. + for Sandy's book! The Moon book is more like a traditional vacation guidebook so will give you an idea of the "best"...
  
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  LeslieC replied to the thread Guide books - are they worth it?.
  
  France only, isn't it?
  
  Saturday at 11:09 PM
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  LeslieC replied to the thread Fixing your feet.
  
  My wife and I discovered John Vonhof's book recently and were amazed how much we enjoyed and learned from it. Definitely look into Engo patches to reduce friction (remember: they go on your shoes, not on you 😉). I've also been experimenting with...
  
  Saturday at 10:25 PM
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  LeslieC replied to the thread Planning stages map.
  
  Hi, @ShanCanadian. Welcome to the forum (and buen camino for when it happens). There are various sites/apps with useful Camino maps and guides, but if you were exploring here I wonder if what you found was this post from @manuc33. His guide is...
  
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  LeslieC reacted to hugocast's post in the thread LIVE from the Camino Hugo goes to Finisterre (September '24) with Like.
  
  Day 4: Cee to Finisterre, 16 km It's hard to explain ADHD to someone that doesn't have it. Imagine knowing exactly WHAT you have to do, knowing HOW to do it, WHEN to do it, you can even write an essay or teach a class about the thing you...
  
  Saturday at 4:20 AM
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  LeslieC reacted to David Tallan's post in the thread Guide books - are they worth it? with Like.
  
  Opinions are divided. I don't see the point, but others like to. On other trips, more generally backpacking around Europe in pre-digital days, I've taken guide books and when I'd meet fellow travellers who had been where I was heading I'd get...
  
  Saturday at 4:14 AM
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  LeslieC reacted to PaulaKH's post in the thread Guide books - are they worth it? with Like.
  
  Hey Leslie, I’m 7 days into the Camino from Lisbon, and I tucked in the paper guide on the insistence of friends who have done a few, despite my protestations that it was too heavy. Have not even thought about looking at it so far, apps and the...
  
  Wednesday at 8:41 PM
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  LeslieC posted the thread Guide books - are they worth it? in Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics.
  
  Hola, todos. When I first attempted the Camino in 2001 I caried a (UK) CSJ guidebook. Light and very useful to find the right path and next albergue. Now I'm looking to return to finish 'properly', I'm wondering if it's worth carrying any form...
  
  Wednesday at 8:42 AM
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  LeslieC reacted to Bradypus's post in the thread I've walked the Camino in barefoot shoes with Like.
  
  I have a yellow streak a mile wide when it comes to Aussie wildlife. Personally I'd want something that went a lot higher up the legs and was resistant to fangs. Kevlar chest waders spring to mind.... :cool:
  
  Wednesday at 8:20 AM
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