About myself / dog question

[Leanne Bishop]

Aside:  If you don't want to read this whole introduction I would greatly
appreciate it if you would scroll to the very bottom of this email and read
my questions.  Perhaps you can answer one of them.

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Hello!

I'm new to the list and would like to introduce myself.

My name is Leanne, I'm 47 years old and live in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
I've been a stockbroker for the last 20 years and recently took a leave of
absence to reconsider my career.  I read Shirley MacLaine's book about El
Camino some time ago and knew I wanted to make this trek.  Actually, all I
did was read the inside flap and somehow just 'knew' I wanted to go.  As I
presently have the free time and the money I decided I should do this
pilgrimage while I can.

I'm planning to leave Vancouver on September 5th.  It's my intention to take
the 'French Route', beginning at St. Jean Pied-de-Port.  I understand that
September can be rainy but, hey, I'm from Vancouver!  For those of you
unaware of the climate here, there is a T-Shirt sold in the tourist shops
that reads "In Vancouver you don't tan, you rust!"  Enough said!

I will be taking my dog, Ruby, along with me.  She's a golden Labrador X.  I
have no idea what she's crossed with but, basically, she looks like a small,
golden Lab with a slightly thinner head shape than they usually have.  I
would like to know whether anybody on this list has walked El Camino with a
dog?  If you have, I would greatly appreciate any words of advice.

Lastly, I'm vegetarian and am wondering whether this will be a problem.
Should I take food with me or will it be easy for me to purchase it along
the way?

Any other words of advice are most welcome!

Best regards,
Leanne

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QUESTIONS:
1.  I am taking my dog with me.  If you walked El Camino with your dog, I
would appreciate any, and all, hints, tips and words of advice.
2.  I am a vegetarian ( not vegan.  I do eat cheese and eggs ).  Will this
be a problem?


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