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  1. josephmcclain

    Thoughts from a long ago Christmas

    Love your story! Thanks so much. It is great hearing from another 81-year older guy that you believe you have one more camino in you. I do, too! In my seventies I walked both the Francés and the Primitivo and next May I am hoping it will be from Le Puy to Cahors. One more!!!
  2. josephmcclain

    Considering walking from Le Puy-en-Veley spring 2025

    Am planning on leaving Le Puy late May 2025. My question is avoiding the heat that can happen in June. What in your minds would be the June cut off date for heat?
  3. josephmcclain

    Recommendations for 3rd Camino

    Great information! Thanks so much!!
  4. josephmcclain

    Recommendations for 3rd Camino

    I have the same question! after the Francés and the Primitivo, which Camino. I am seriously thinking about Conques to Saint-Jean! My French would definitely need some brushing up, but I would enjoy that. Am comments? I am 81!
  5. josephmcclain

    With Gite Makila closed now, what are some of your favorite

    Beilari gets my vote both for Saint-Jean and the whole Camino! An amazing atmosphere, beyond delicious food, and big hearted people!!
  6. josephmcclain

    SJPP in November

    A couple of days in early November might be very special actually. The famous albergues like Beilari will, of course, be closed, but there are some great little hotels and the restaurants frequented by the towns people will be open, also shops. People live there year round! Sounds like a fun...
  7. josephmcclain

    Sarria to SDC Poles/sticks?

    Up to you! For me I always hike with them, because if you use them right they set up your whole body for strong, efficient action and have relatively little to do with balance and all those things. But you have to use them right to get the benefit. I have seen some pretty comical things on...
  8. josephmcclain

    Any pilgrims in their 80s?

    Entirely possible! I am going on 81 and have plans for another Camino. Began all this Camino walking at age 76 and have managed the Francés and the Primitivo carrying my backpack. Your father should do go preparation carrying the weight he would carry, wearing good shoes (HOKA!) He will know how...
  9. josephmcclain

    Scenic 100km on southern part of Via de la plata?

    Great Photos, thanks!
  10. josephmcclain

    HOKA warning

    I have worn HOKAs on both the Frances and the Primitivo and wouldn’t try it without it them! No trouble. Sorry for your experience.
  11. josephmcclain

    RETHINK walking the Frances

    Well, if you get chastised then so should I!! I so totally agree with you! I see this stuff that you mention above and want to give up looking at the forum. But haven’t. Come on people and get a life and get on with it!
  12. josephmcclain

    Accomodation in SJPdP

    I think a first night in Beilari is the best way imaginable to start a camino. I will never ever forget it! It does get booked up real quickly, so reservations are best
  13. josephmcclain

    Hoka speed goat 5 vs hoka anacapa breeze also a sock question

    Forgot the sock questrong and how important that is! Double socks, Merino outer and silk toe socks inner and using liberally a foot lubrication AND taping immediately if you begin feeling trouble in any way . Sometimes I also taped prophylactically In order to avoid anything knowing my danger...
  14. josephmcclain

    A walking pole query

    Hope you try two of them!
  15. josephmcclain

    Fr. Richard Rohr on Tourist vs. Pilgrim

    Thanks for posting this, Rebekah. Richard Rohr is part of my morning read moment. I love what he says about "pilgrimage is praying with your body, and it’s praying with your feet. It’s an exterior prayer, and the exterior prayer keeps calling you into the interior prayer." I am not catholic but...
  16. josephmcclain

    Is the Camino Primitivo more physically challenging than other routes?

    My impression of the Primitivo was that one was basically always making major climbs or descending and whenever one was one finished the other was beginning. I did love it. But it is pretty much constantly mountainous in a way the Frances is not. Memorable in an entirely different way from the...
  17. josephmcclain

    SJPP Accommodation

    I highly recommend Beilari. An amazing experience to begin the Camino and more than one day is definitely possible. They start taking reservations sometime after the holidays for the coming season.
  18. josephmcclain

    Hoka Shoe Owners: Speedgoat 5 or the Bondi 8?

    I have used Bondi and the low cut hiking boots of HOKA and love it. There are new HOKA hiking shoes/boats. Anyone tried them. HOKA saved my life!!
  19. josephmcclain

    Auberge picks

    Don’t miss Beilari in St Jean Pied-de-Port
  20. josephmcclain

    Ten days on the camino, but where to start?

    watching this. Have to same question. With the vegan issue. Vegetarian would totally be possible. You must already know that! Vegan wow

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