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<DIV><FONT size=2>I bought a walking stick about a month before my
departure. I was a bit skeptical about using one as I don't
carry one on hikes. I did my practice hikes with pack and stick, I felt
very uncomfortable with it. I returned it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>One of my companions needed a walking stick after
Pamplona and bought one for 7 Euros. We met creative artists
along The Way, one in particular from France, who claimed he had no money,
begged for food and accomodations at night, he would find or buy wood and carve
beautiful walking sticks and then sell them to people, one fellow Pilgrim paid
40E! It was beautiful!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>The only time I wished I a stick was on the stretch from
Rabanal del Camino to Molinesca - the downhill part was particularly gruelling,
many Pilgrim's slipping to their knees, including me!! No sooner that I
wished I had a stick a fellow Pilgrim outstretched their hand and lent me
hers!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Good luck! Buen Camino</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Tania</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> July 28, 2004 7:22 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> trekking poles</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>>>I'm starting out in a few weeks from Roncesvalles and
am deliberating<BR>>>about walking sticks. Is it possible to buy one or
a pair on the way?<BR>>>What choice would there be and price.....or I
guess there's always a<BR>>>fallen branch from a tree....<BR><BR>regards
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