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  1. ginniek

    Pilgrimage in the US?

    I doubt that I will live to walk this entire trail, although I have done some of the individual trails in Big Bend National Park...
  2. ginniek

    LIVE from the Camino Knee flare up and no room at the inn. Coastal rt

    Usually more effective at reducing inflammation and pain is Voltadol Forte (basically prescription strength Voltaren). At farmacias in Spain.
  3. ginniek

    Pilgrimage in the US?

    It's a good day-long hike from Downtown (the Alamo) to the furthest one. US National Park Service and also the local Catholic Diocese keep order and maintain the facilities. Since I am sometimes/usually on boards or committees for non-profit organizations, and always with responsibility for...
  4. ginniek

    Pilgrimage in the US?

    There is one unique overnight experience near the Georgia beginning of the AT, and it is about a 5-mile hike to get there from Amicalola State Park. It is called the Len Foote Hike Inn and offers small basic rooms with bunks for 2 or 4 persons. Wonderful shared bath facilities, with lots of...
  5. ginniek

    Injured after stage one and upset

    And to core strength.
  6. ginniek

    Pilgrimage in the US?

    Here in the US there are a number of potential longish treks along features such as historic canals, but they are mostly used for day hikes, sometimes for several days, but accommodation is mostly motels in towns (some very interesting and attractive) a couple of miles from the canal, with very...
  7. ginniek

    Enjoying regional wine on the Camino

    And Chelada in Mexico, usually with lime because limes are plentiful and inexpensive there. Very refreshing. Michelada is quite different because the drink has a sort of tomato base.
  8. ginniek

    First aid from Sept 5th, 2024 - Day 2 to Day 7 - ish

    This may sound odd, but it may also be because so many of us (me) on the Camino these days are considerably older than pilgrims used to be--and we are very conscious of what we CANNOT do and make an effort to take good care of ourselves on the Camino. And we no longer have to prove that we CAN...
  9. ginniek

    Saint Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles, leaving in the afternoon

    When you said that you were a street runner with no hiking experience, I felt both nauseated and anxious (and I'm a yoga instructor and usually pretty chill). It's because I remembered a very serious accident in the foothills of the Appalachians in northwestern Georgia (US) the first summer of...
  10. ginniek

    Name listed on train ticket

    Occasionally, the person (or people) doing security at the train station may ask to see your passport before you can walk to your train car. It's only happened to me once out of at least a dozen train trips.
  11. ginniek

    LIVE from the Camino Small towns to stay in?

    I would add Melide to your list. The historic part of town is small, but interesting, and small restaurants outside in a very narrow street. And the real reason is the small hotel I stayed in. Keep in mind that I've been an urban planner off and on for 50+ years, have dabbled in real estate...
  12. ginniek

    Trains and sims

    T-Mobile bought Mint Mobile several months ago.
  13. ginniek

    Trying again!

    For my 70th birthday back in 2017 I did the same thing you're going to do, but without your advantage of living in the Beautiful Blue Ridge mountains. I live in the Lowcountry of SC, and have for many years, and we don't even have buildings over four stories in the town where I live. Anyhow, I...
  14. ginniek

    Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded?

    Never heard it in the Southeast US either.
  15. ginniek

    How to get back to the US on Delta Airlines from Santiago de Compostela

    Over the past nearly 10 years that I have been doing an annual section of the Camino (I have physical limitations), I use trains between cities, and larger towns. Train service on major routes (e.g. Santiago to Madrid) is usually very good or better than good. There are different levels of...
  16. ginniek

    Where have you felt a deep sense of community on the Camino?

    Definitely #3 (above). And not only on the Camino.
  17. ginniek

    Is this crazy?

    Be prepared for the possibility of extremely hot weather--that's been the situation for the past two weeks (since I've been here). In fact, there is an extreme heat warning today in Madrid (and other places today and this week as well. The swimming area in the river in Ponferrada will be very...
  18. ginniek

    Traveling with a cello

    Why don't you and your son contact Dane and ask his opinion and advice. He is a Cellist with the Cleveland Symphony (we don't usually bother to add "Orchestra" because everyone one already knows--or you did if you grew up in Cleveland). Dane has a Facebook page and also is an instructor for...
  19. ginniek

    Favorite end of day shoes

    Absolutely love them. Super lightweight, comfortable and some support. Adjustable for none or any weight socks. And they come in a fabulous variety of colors (I got kind of carried away). I have silver ones with me on this Camino--for formal occasions I accessorize with silver earrings.
  20. ginniek

    Possible Travel Disruption-trying to plan ahead.

    You may also find that recently airlines are planning to more flexibly and ably approach the situation. I live along the southeast US coast and have become increasingly able to pivot (at least for myself) when storms do not perform as predicted. At least one airline has very recently been...

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