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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for the reply Mike-</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A few more questions if you get a second. I
know most of the blessings occur at the start in Roncesvalles but will there be
anything missed by not starting at St. Jean (hiking over the Pyrenees)?
Let's talk shoes....I'm assuming one pair of good quality hiking boots...not to
heavy? Did you find that the refugios had plenty of room during
October-and were they open along with bars, restaurants, etc.? With the
cold weather, I'm assuming a waterproof, light, high quality sleeping bag rated
to 0? And hiking attire.....gortex rain gear or winter parka?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am employed by the state of Iowa as a Park
Ranger. I may not be able to start the journey until Oct. 1 (end of the
rec. season) I'm glad to know that the trek is doable that late in the
year. With travel to and from Spain, 30 days is about all I can muster for
walk time. Hopefully everything will work out?!?!????</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks again for the reply.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kyle Jensen Indianola IA</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:MWyatt01aEMAIL.MSN.COM" title=MWyatt01aEMAIL.MSN.COM>Michael
Wyatt</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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title=GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu>GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, March 04, 2001 9:42
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: New member-info.
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<DIV><SPAN class=680080915-04032001><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>Hi
Kyle --</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=680080915-04032001><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial
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<DIV><SPAN class=680080915-04032001><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>I
walked last fall (October-November): be ready for rain and surprisingly cold
periods (I even had snow and hard freezes), but I would do it again at that
time. You are walking earlier; it shouldn't be as
intense.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=680080915-04032001><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>I
would start at Roncesvalles. I found no easy way to get from Pamplona to
St. Jean, but the bus from Pamplona to Roncesvalles was running six days
a week.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=680080915-04032001><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial
size=2>30 days means walking pretty steadily, but gives you a couple of
days off. I took five weeks to walk. I at least did not feel
rushed nor did I have major physical problems. Starting at
Pamplona would mean being able to put your feet up (to heal?) once
in a while, if all you have available is 30 days. If you can extend the
time, do so.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=680080915-04032001><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=680080915-04032001><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>Buen
Camino!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=680080915-04032001><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial
size=2>Michael</FONT> </SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Road to Santiago
Pilgrimage [mailto:GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Kyle
Jensen<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, March 03, 2001 10:12 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu<BR><B>Subject:</B> New member-info.
requested<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello-</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is Kyle Jensen from Indianola, IA....
writing to hopefully receive some information. I have not yet done the
Camino but plan to in the fall 2001. Some obvious questions....travel
from Pamplona to St. Jean Pied De Port? Weather conditions in late
Sept. and early Oct.? I plan on doing the trek on foot and hopefully
in 30 days....is that feasible? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Your response is greatly
appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank-you</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kyle Jensen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
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