age and the camino

[Sharon E. Brown]

Nancy,
have you tried CSJ website? It has a very good guide in English, updated
regularly by pilgrims, regarding hostels and practical information.
www.csj.org.uk
Sharon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nancy Kibens" <kibensartaANET-STL.COM>
To: <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
Sent: Friday, 9 January 2004 11:12
Subject: Re: age and the camino


> Hello, Elizabeth,
>      My recommendation is to buy the Pili Pala Press book.   It has lists
of
> hostals and the like.  So does the Millan Bravo book.   I started in
Sahagun
> and can give you names of places to stay from there on, including Burgos
as
> I rested there.  Did not carry a sleeping bag.   Stayed in refugios 3
times
> because that's all there was.  Two had blankets so no problem.   Third
> didn't and that was awful.  Weight is crucial, I wouldn't carry one thing
> more than you REALLY need.
> There are a number of private refugios now that are quite lovely. If you
get
> stuck, ask at the refugios where to stay.  The hospitalieros know the
> neighborhood well.
> You are in for a major life adventure.   Enjoy.
> Nancy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Elizabeth Cziszler <elizabeth.cziszleraSHAW.CA>
> To: <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 2:38 PM
> 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
> > > >
> >