About myself / dog question

[Dan Wise]

Nina and I are walking at the same time as you (early September). I think a
lot of people are walking starting the first week of September. I too am
wondering how a vegetarian will make out?

Dan & Nina


At 11:32 PM 07/11/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>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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