Re sending clothes ahead

[Douglass Norvell]

I have not yet walked the camino, but ten years ago I did a one man
protest March to protest the University spending one hundred thousand
dollars to set up a Gay and Lesbian Center, when we were turning away
students for lack of faculty. I walked 150 miles across along the Illinois
River Valley, sleeping in parks.

I ditched about half the stuff I started out with.

This year I will have about ten pounds in a little back. But my old lady
is strong and totes good, so she will have more.

Did anyone every wonder what the Pilgrims carried back in the old days.

Next year, I am going to walk the Camino in 16th century footwear, wearing
a cape.

Douglass G. Norvell, Ph.D.










message dated 5/25/03 11:10:48 PM, b_mcleanaTELUSPLANET.NET writes:
>
><< >  Has anyone tried shipping clothes etc. to a destination
>> parador halfway, like Leon to avoid the extra weight.
>
>A simple method is to ship to yourself  by mail. Parcels will be held for
you
>at the
>the post office.  I would probably be best to send to the major cities en
>route;  If
>you require addresses see the  CSJ Pilgrim Manual or contact me of list.
>
>Perhaps you might also check the "fit" off you backpack;  your back should
>not be
>carrying much weight most should be on your hips.
>
> >>
>
>How much in advance do I need to send the packages?