LeslieC

Al otro lado del mundo ... From Wellington, New Zealand

Joined: Jul 20, 2024

Last seen: Yesterday at 7:58 PM

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- LeslieC replied to the thread Where do ( did ) you walk locally in 2024?.
  
  This is really just to induce homesickness in all the ex-New Zealanders out there ... It's hard to walk anywhere in Wellington just now (or much of the rest of the country) without being surrounded by our lovely pohutukawa trees in full bloom...
  
  Dec 8, 2024
- LeslieC reacted to wynrich's post in the thread Vocabulario del camino with Like.
  
  I put together this spreadsheet a few years ago at the request of some friends who were going to do the camino and didn't know a lot of Spanish. I've been teaching myself Spanish (mostly Latin American) for several years via books and the...
  
  Dec 7, 2024
- LeslieC replied to the thread Rain coat.
  
  Ah yes, them. Much more likely - thanks 🙂
  
  Dec 7, 2024
- LeslieC replied to the thread Rain coat.
  
  It disturbs me (OK, let's just agree I'm disturbed!) that the/a major selling point on that page is this: Are we looking at rainwear for the modern serial killer, perhaps?
  
  Dec 7, 2024
- LeslieC reacted to Philtration's post in the thread Lodging with Like.
  
  Also, consider that reserving ahead greatly reduces your flexibility. An important part of walking Caminos for me is the freedom to stop where you want if you encounter interesting places or people, or to continue walking if it feels good...
  
  Dec 6, 2024
- LeslieC reacted to BarbaraW's post in the thread Some principles for packing with Like.
  
  Being of an age where luggage becomes mysteriously heavier with each passing year, I’ve realised what I’ve learned about packing light for Camino is relevant for all kinds of travel. Gleaned from many contributors to whom thanks, as well as my...
  
  Nov 30, 2024
- LeslieC reacted to ShellToucher's post in the thread The Packa with Like.
  
  Not sure if i posted this here yet but here is ny deep dive into the Packa:
  
  Nov 26, 2024
- LeslieC reacted to David's post in the thread Compostela with Like.
  
  Well don't most pilgrims get their compostela without visiting the tomb first? Now ... the Roman Church believes in spirits, ghosts, demons, saints, etc - all 'living' in some way so in theory one could carry a credential for the body-missing...
  
  Nov 25, 2024
- LeslieC replied to the thread Water.
  
  General rule: if it doesn't say otherwise, it's fine. I've been very appreciative of the fuentes. 'No potable' means 'don't drink this if you value your intestines'. I can't remember the exact wording, but you may also see signs meaning 'not...
  
  Nov 24, 2024
- LeslieC replied to the thread I'm on my way ....
  
  It's a matter of availability, @Rita Flower. Even the US site I got them from didn't seem to have size 15 in wide. But the hunt is on!
  
  Nov 17, 2024
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