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The Camino de Santiago: A Non-Pilgrim's Pilgrimmage
- 1. The Camino de Santiago A Non-Pilgrim’s Pilgrimage
- 3. Pilgrimage to the remains of St. James the Apostle in Santiago de Compostela
- 4. Santiago de Compostela • Latin “Campus Stelae” • Field of Stars • Aligns to Milky Way
- 5. Credential del Peregrino (“Pilgrim’s Passport”) • Obtain “sellos” or stamps at each stop
- 7. Los Peregrinos (The “Pilgrims”) Certificate Minimum: • Walking (100 km) • Horseback (100 km) • Bicycle (200 km)
- 8. Camino Frances and the many Ways of St. James
- 9. Camino Frances and the many Ways of St. James
- 11. Planning • Budget • Time • Fitness • Comfort • Anxiety
- 12. Accommodation • Albergues – € 5-15 • “Refugio” or “Municipal” • Think “hostel” • Run by “Hospitaleros” (volunteers) • Can’t book in advance • First come, first serve • Noon-8am • Snoring and smells • Most social experience
- 13. Accommodation • Pensiones – € 35-50 • ”Guest Houses” • Think B&Bs • Own room • Own Bathroom • Dinner/breakfast • Security for gear • Casa Rurale • “Country Cottage” • Eco Tourism (Galicia)
- 14. Accommodation • Hotels – € 50-100 • Parador- € 100-300 • Historic buildings • Former monastery, estates • State-run • Luxury • Only 4 along the Camino • Santo Domingo de la Calzada • Villafranca del Bierzo • Leon • Santiago
- 15. Jamie’s Tips • Do your own Camino • Luggage transfer (€ 20/wk) • 1 Maintenance Day/Week • Target Feast Days • Splurge on Paradors • Extend to Finisterre
- 16. Gear
- 17. Gear • Luggage Transfer (20kg) • Backpack • Max 10% of Body Weight or 10 kg • Waterproof cover • Camelback reservoir (3L) • Hiking poles • Plastic tips for asphalt/cities • Metal tips for trails • Walking is 30% faster • Assist downhill • Spare socks, undies, t-shirt • Sandals
- 18. Gear • Hiking boots vs. Shoes • Plan for foot-swell • Gortex? • Waterproof or breathability • Sport Sandals • Wool t-shirt • Wool socks • Buff Headwear
- 19. Jamie’s Tips • Break In Shoes • 100 km before Camino • Splurge on Icebreaker Merino Wool • Socks and Sandals – Get over it! • Flip flops • Foam roller
- 21. Foot Maintenance • Isolate your heel • Short toenails • Foot-swell • Moleskin • Compeed • Gel toe-separator • Kinesiology Tape • Body Glide
- 22. Jamie’s Tips • Mid-walk • Flip flops • Change Socks • Overnight Strategy • Shower • Disinfect needle • Disinfect blister • Needle and Thread • Drain and Dry
- 24. Typical Day: 7-8am 20 degC • Drop off Luggage • Breakfast
- 25. Typical Day: 9-10 am 25 degC • 5km/hr • 10-15 km • Tortilla di Patate • Coffee
- 26. Typical Day: 10-12 noon 30 degC • 20-25 km • Lunch • Beer, frozen mugs • Bocadillo de Jamon y Queso • French Fries
- 27. Typical Day: 1pm – 4pm 35-40 degC • Check In • Shower • Laundry • Siesta
- 28. Typical Day: 4pm – 7pm 30-35 degC • Limp • Tour town
- 29. Typical Day: 7pm – 10pm 25-30 degC • Dinner • Pilgrim’s Mass
- 30. Buen Camino - Highlights from the Trail
- 31. Cities - Clearly marked
- 32. …Trails Too
- 33. Week 1 Day 1 St. Jean Pied de Port
- 34. Basque Region and Smuggler Culture
- 35. Spain Day 1 Roncesvalles, Navarre ”Valley of Thornes”
- 36. Week 2 - Red soil of the Rioja Where the wine comes from
- 38. Week 3 - Meseta “Table Top”
- 39. Meseta Saskatchewan on a series of hills
- 40. Week 4 - Léon Christian Kingdom
- 41. Iron Cross (Stone from Toronto Beach)
- 42. Week 5 – Beautiful Galicia Cuban connection
- 43. Sarria
- 45. Santiago de Compostela Wait – that’s it? It’s over?
- 47. Could I do this?