New listserver member--burros?

[MJ anderson]

Hi to all,
just a quick note with a comment, a book suggestion and one question.

I walked the Camino in 1999, at 51, and in average middle age shape--nearly
killed me the first few days. So incredible was our experience (walked with my
sister) that we are walking again Sept. 2001.

On previous lists the book by Cees Nooteboom was mentioned, but I want to add my
wholehearted endorsement. Even tho the book is not confined to the Camino route
the author's feel for the soul of Spain is unmatched. Masterful prose. The
book's title is Roads to Santiago: A Modern-Day Pilgrimage Through Spain.
ISBN: 0156011581

My question is: does anyone know where to find routes that have stable
facilities for those pilgrims traveling with a burro? We saw several such
pilgrims on our 1999 sojourn and think we might want to try it. My sister is an
artist who would like to carry art supplies, I am a journalist and would like to
take a laptop--these are heavy items that make a burro an attractive option if
we can learn where to stable it at night.

All the best,
MJ Anderson



Edie Bennett wrote:

> To Russ and All on the Santiago List:
>
> When I saw Russ' message (see below) I sat bolt upright.  I too am retired,
> 52, and planning to walk the Camino this coming May.  At present I'm reading
> Lee Hoinacki's book "El Camino" -- he made his trip at age 65, and points
> out that many pilgrims he met along the way were in that age group.  I think
> this list will be a valuable source of information and support.
>
> Best of luck to you Russ, and maybe we'll meet on the road.
>
> Edie Bennett
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I'm Russ Irwin and I'm from Pittsburgh, PA.. I retired from Bell
> > Atlantic (now Verizon) a year and a half ago at age 51 so that I'd
> > have plenty of time to enjoy life while I was still young.
> >
> > I'll be walking the pilgrimage starting from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
> > I plan to begin in early May and take 30-40 days.
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