age and the camino

[Nancy Kibens]

Hello, Nancy Evans.,
Do not be intimidated by the Camino.  I returned this Oct. and I am 69.  I
can give you much info about hostals and places other than refugios as that
is where I slept.  Please contact me off line.

kibensartaanet-stl.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Nancy Evans <NancyNaCAaAOL.COM>
To: <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 4:04 PM
Subject: age and the camino


> Greetings to any and all,
>     I have been a silent reader of numerous offerings on the camino site
and
> an avid reader of books about walking the camino.
>     However, being 70....but a hiker and exerciser and in good shape...I
have
> been timid about the idea of tackling the camino.
>      The correspondence re: Helen Burns and public transport    encouraged
me
> to at least put my questions out....
>     1)  Are there good sections where the walk can be broken down into
> smaller sections?  (7 to 10 miles) and where hostels/hotels/ can be found
that are
> not necessarily refugios?
>     Thanks in advance for any experiences that over 65ers (or
whatever)have
> had. Nancy Evans
>