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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There will be many opinions as to what is best. I
can say that my wife and I walked last April to end of May and both had Gor-tex
jackets and were happy with them. If it was not raining, I seldom had mine on
and my wife, only in the early hours of the morning. We did not wear / carry
gloves and did not miss them. The weather, if like last year, will be splendid
that time of year with the flowers blooming etc. Up in the hills around
Roncesvalles and San Juan de Ortega etc it was raining and cold at
night. The rest of the time shirt sleeves were in order.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We wore ankle height boots with a firm sole but
recognize via this website that others opt for sandals, runners etc. We were
happy with our choice and suffered little foot problems. My wife, who tends to
feel the cold more than I, had a pair of Gor-tex rain pants and swore by them.
She is taking them again this fall. I carried a pair but never needed them as I
wore pants with removable leggings and simply wore shorts in the rain. I am
pushing 60 and find that the exertion of hiking with a pack keeps me splendidly
warm. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hope you enjoy it as much as we.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Buen Camino</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=peaceplanet_6400aYAHOO.COM
href="mailto:peaceplanet_6400aYAHOO.COM">Liz Allen</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:47
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: The 60+ Club</DIV>
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<DIV>Hi Alan:</DIV>
<DIV>Ray and I will be leaving SJPP on May 1, so maybe we will catch up with
you at some point. </DIV>
<DIV>Can anyone tell me about rain gear that works on the Camino - we have
Gortex jackets with hoods - what kind of gloves, also need info on best shoes
for the rain - which I hear there is much of in Galicia. Do the rainpants need
to be Gortex, or will synthetic work as
well - my backpack has its own rain cover. ANy tips
appreciated -</DIV>
<DIV>See you on the Way!</DIV>
<DIV>Ray and Liz<BR><BR><B><I>amiller24 <amiller24aSNET.NET></I></B>
wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Also 60+. Leaving SJPP on May 25th doing
the French Road for the first time. Excited, but hopeful that all the
body parts will hold together!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan from Connecticut</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=iamgloryaYAHOO.COM href="mailto:iamgloryaYAHOO.COM">Glory</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 13, 2004 4:38
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Howdy travelers</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>I too am 60+ and going to do the French trail in June for the first
time. I'm reading all the suggestions from everyone and enjoying
responses.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Glory from Florida</DIV><BR><BR>
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