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JillGat replied to the thread Shoes (again).Exactly. Focus on fit and comfort. Nothing else matters. -
JillGat replied to the thread Re-designing My Sleep System for Weight and Comfort.I highly recommend a quilt from Enlightened Equipment. I carry a rectangular liner, too. I hate micro-fiber and silk, so I have a cotton/polyester blend liner. Am considering bringing a lightweight inflatable mattress next time for potential...
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JillGat replied to the thread Coastal Portuguese - Porto to Santiago but less distance walking.Why would one want to skip walking the boardwalks along the coast from Porto to Vila do Conde?
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JillGat replied to the thread Hi Everyone, Newbies planning on a June 2025 camino.Re. footwear: Others may disagree, but I advise against boots and against waterproof shoes. Both are harder to dry out and cause more problems than they solve. I believe in lightweight runners, with a backup pair of walking sandals you can use...
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JillGat reacted to trecile's post in the thread My head is about to explode with questions & options with
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If you want to walk the Primitivo I recommend that you start on the Norte. San Vicente de la Barquera could be a good starting point with your time frame. St Jean Pied de Port is a nice enough town, but not nice enough to plan your entire trip... -
JillGat replied to the thread Questions about the Camino Invierno for April 2025.Carlos, I PMed you. I am just starting to look at Camino Invierno for May 25
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JillGat reacted to mayfly's post in the thread We did it, walking part of the Frances and the all of the Primitivo as a family of 4. with
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I spent a year reading this forum and getting information and it really helped make the trip smooth for us in terms of equipment, packing, reservations, everything really! We did it, we hiked the Camino for 30 days with a family of 4. Kids... -
JillGat reacted to Vacajoe's post in the thread When did they start playing the bagpipes in the Praza do Obradoiro? with Love - Red heart.
My grandfather came over from Portugal in the late early 1910s. At our annual festa West Sacramento, he always insisted on having bagpipes in the procession because it reminded him “of the old country.” What a treat for me to hear them and...
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JillGat replied to the thread When did they start playing the bagpipes in the Praza do Obradoiro?.My father-in-law started a bagpipes program at Carnegie Mellon University. https://www.nytimes.com/1990/07/15/style/campus-life-carnegie-mellon-a-different-beat-when-bagpiping-becomes-a-major.html Even though my heritage is Scottish, I was never...
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There is also a couple of other routes on the Sanabres which you can start in Ourense (easy to get to on.the train from Madrid or Santiago) or the last part of the Invierno from Monteforte de Lemos which joins the Sanabres.
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