Christmas presents

Al the optimist

Veteran Member

• Oct 19, 2014

• #1

Started getting them today thanks to Ivar's forum shop!

 

clearskiescamino

Veteran Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Too many to mention...

• Oct 19, 2014

• #2

Al..you're faaaar too early!!

 

Al the optimist

Veteran Member

• Oct 19, 2014

• #3

Yes I agree, but it is Camino related in my none walking period of the year! Oh well I guess I will have to visit the "Friends of Al" social group for a bit of TLC support.

 

Al the optimist

Veteran Member

• Oct 20, 2014

• #4

And he has posted them already! Thanks Mr Santiago.
PS these "presents" are for others to give me, thus solving the eternal "What do you give a man who has everything?" conundrum. Small, cheap and wanted - the ideal present? Of course I could think of other, more expensive ones if any of you care to buy me one as well, as list of possibilities is below:-
Flight tickets
Nights in a Parador
A porter to carry my bag
A butler to do my laundry and make my afternoon cream tea
I would be happy to accept any of these. Maybe Ivar should add them to the shop to make their acquisition more convenient for you?
Maybe I am being too much of an optimist here?

 

Kitsambler

Jakobsweg Junkie

Time of past OR future Camino

SJPP 2023

• Oct 20, 2014

• #5

Other stocking stuffers for the Pilgrim on your list:
Lightweight utensils https://www.guyotdesigns.com/product-microbites/
Lightweight mug http://www.rei.com/product/807754/snow-peak-titanium-mug-with-hotlips
Micro flashlight http://www.rei.com/product/858827/inova-microlight-sts-keychain-flashlight
Mini lightweight stuff sacks http://www.rei.com/product/857888/sea-to-summit-mini-stuff-sack-set

 

JennyH94

Pilgrim in progress

Donating Member

Time of past OR future Camino

CF whole & part 12-19, VF 17, VDLP+ptSbres22

• Oct 21, 2014

• #6

This gorgeous boy should be in everyone's Christmas stocking ... you can buy him from the Cathedral Bookshop in Santiago ... the one just up the street from the Pilgrim Office ...

Ivar - how about a joint venture with the Cathedral ... what about getting in a supply of Pilgrim Ducks for all us Forum members to order online!



Cheers!

 

susanawee

susanawee

Time of past OR future Camino

Camino Frances-(2013/14/18
Camino Salvado Perth -(2015)
West Highland Way (2016)
Lyon France 2017

• Oct 22, 2014

• #7

Al the optimist said:

And he has posted them already! Thanks Mr Santiago.
PS these "presents" are for others to give me, thus solving the eternal "What do you give a man who has everything?" conundrum. Small, cheap and wanted - the ideal present? Of course I could think of other, more expensive ones if any of you care to buy me one as well, as list of possibilities is below:-
Flight tickets
Nights in a Parador
A porter to carry my bag
A butler to do my laundry and make my afternoon cream tea
I would be happy to accept any of these. Maybe Ivar should add them to the shop to make their acquisition more convenient for you?
Maybe I am being too much of an optimist here? [/QUOTE
Such a lovely post Al.....I am sitting here smiling away to myself.....Camino hugs.

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Kiwi-family

{Rachael, the Mama of the family}

Time of past OR future Camino

walking every day for the rest of my life

• Oct 22, 2014

• #8

Didn't you get your bag down to 2kg or something ridiculous Al? I'd be more than happy to carry it for you- I was disappointed out paths didn't cross in the spring!

 

Al the optimist

Veteran Member

• Oct 22, 2014

• #9

Taking it for a test 20K today. I was sorry that I missed you as well. Anything planned in Spain this year?

 

peregrina2000

Moderator

Staff member

Donating Member

• Oct 22, 2014

• #10

I posted this a few years back, but here was my best Camino gift ever. A handmade Camino clock, which sits proudly in my living room. It has a miniature credencial on one side and a miniature compostela on the other. It is pretty amazing.

 

Kiwi-family

{Rachael, the Mama of the family}

Time of past OR future Camino

walking every day for the rest of my life

• Oct 22, 2014

• #11

Al the optimist said:

Taking it for a test 20K today. I was sorry that I missed you as well. Anything planned in Spain this year?

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Spain is done for this year! Next year's big challenge is the Oxfam Trailwalker (100km in one go - quite different to a pilgrimage). Then I have my sights set on doing New Zealand's Great Walks, the Arctic Circle Trail in Greenland, the GR10, maybe the E2 - perhaps even the Iron Curtain Trail (even though it's primarily set up for cyclists), Lycian Way and St Paul's Trails in Turkey.....and hubby is keen on Machu Picchu.....and one of the kids has talked about Base Camp on Everest.....then there's Mt Kilimanjaro combined with a trip to visit our sponsored kids in Africa......

 

ranthr

Veteran Member

Donating Member

Time of past OR future Camino

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Le Puy en Velay -SdC 2009
Via de la Plata 2011
gr 653 from Oloron to Puente la Reina 2012
Gr65 from le Puy to Figeac 2013
Irun to Santander 2013
Porto to SdC 2014
Astorga to SdC 2015

• Oct 22, 2014

• #12

Perhaps a Christmas present from me to my two grandchildren, aged 11 and 14, could be a camino for at least a couple of weeks, but would they join me??

 

Al the optimist

Veteran Member

• Oct 23, 2014

• #13

My word Rachael! BTW I had meant next year anyway.

 

Al the optimist

Veteran Member

• Oct 23, 2014

• #14

Ordered Sunday, posted Monday, arrived Today. Well done Santa Ivar!