age and the camino

[Sharon E. Brown]

Elizabeth,

Sharon from Australia here. I took a small snugpak sleeping bag which
weighed about 750gm. Very useful and very warm.
I completed the Camino in April/May last year. Give me a 'hoy' if you
require any information.
Ultreya
Sharon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elizabeth Cziszler" <elizabeth.cziszleraSHAW.CA>
To: <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
Sent: Friday, 9 January 2004 5:38
Subject: Re: age and the camino


> Hello Nancy,
>
> Congratulaions on completing your Camino.   I plan on starting from St
Jean
> Pied du Port at the end of April with my sister-in-law.  Both of us are
60+
> and would appreciate information on accommodations other than refugios.
No
> doubt the refugios will not be able to handle the numbers anticipated.
Did
> you carry a sleeping bag?
>
> Looking forward to hearing from you
>
> Elizabeth Cziszler
> Calgary
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nancy Kibens" <kibensartaANET-STL.COM>
> To: <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 7:02 AM
> Subject: Re: age and the camino
>
>
> > 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
> > >