Saturday, May 13, 2017

Camino in ATL?

Camino in ATL?

Jim Martin and I were laying out a typical day on the Camino in Decatur, GA yesterday. It will end at the Iberian Pig, a Spanish restaurant. Hope th eAtlanta Camino chapter members will join th ewalk in June and a Spanish tapas lunch at the Iberian Pig.


Thursday, January 26, 2017

Agenda and Links for Camino 201 course material

Here are the details and links from the Camino 201 class for the APOC Atlanta Chapter. We hope this will help you in your Camino planning.
Ultreya!

Trip planning

Daily schedule

-         5-7am start
-         Meals/breaks
-         2-5pm stop
-         Shower/laundry
-         Dinner
-         Sleep

Distance approximation

-         8-20+ miles
-         6-9 hours walking

Pack Services

-         Jacotrans
-         Transport with Postal Service

Luggage Storage

-         Luggage storage in Santiago
-         Luggage storage in Porto 

Passport

-         Must have 6 month remaining on passport prior to leaving

Credential

-         Can get before leaving or at first stop
-       Notebook Credential  
-       Don’t forget to have it stamped by the Atlanta Chapter first!!!

Books

Guidebooks/preparation

-         Brierley Guides
-         Rother
-         Outdoor (German)
-         Best Camino books

History

-         Gitlitz & Davidson

Online Resources

-         Online resources  

Training

Exercises
Walking schedule
Distances/terrain

Preparation

Preparation of feet

-         Soaking in tea
-         Lanolin
-         Tincture of Benzoin

Sun

-         Sunscreen, 30 ml soft tube
-         Wash in SPF (SunGuard)

Waterproofing

Safety Kit

-         Immodium AD Anti-Diarrhea Loperamide HCl(2 mg)
-         Benedryl
-         Cream for feet, etc. (Caswell Massey)
-         Band aids
-         Advil Anti Inflamatory/Pain Ibuprofen (600mg) Ibuprofena; Nurofen
-         Cataflam or Solaraze Diclofenac gel/ointment Topical Anti Inflamatory Diclofenac; Voltaren
-         Nail clippers
-         Compeed
-         Wool thread for blisters and needle
-         Pro Glide- small container at Big Peach Running

Insects

-         Bedbugs
(b) Articles on Bedbug prevention

Accommodations

Refugios

-         List of all albergues
-         Recommended albergues

Hostels

Pensiones

Food

Menu del Dia
Menu del Peregrino
Group cooking

-          Kitchen Knife
-          Electric Coil for water (220v)

Buy it on the way

Laundry

Supplies

-         Soap (Laundry bar)
-         Line and clips
-         Sink Plug

Availability of Machines

Hygiene

Toiletries

Safety

Travel Insurance

-         Trip Cancellation vs. Medical
-         Current Health insurance

Passport and credit card information

Money belts

Finances

ATMs

-         Debit cards
-         Charles Schwab Bank card
-         Four digit code required in Europe

Credit Cards

-         AMEX limited acceptance
-         Contact banks prior to leaving

Cash

-         How much to carry

Technology

Phones

-         Unlocked Smartphone (GSM)
(a) Get it here
¨     Get it unlocked
¨     Make sure it is supported
¨     Buy on Amazon
(b) Get it there
¨      
-         SIM cards (SIM, micro SIM, nano SIM)
(a) Rebelfone
(b) OneSimCard http://www.onesimcard.com/
-         Local SIMS (Tarjeta Prepagado)
(a) France and Spain are not on the same cell system
(b) Movistar
(c) Vodafone
(d) Orange
(e) Carrefour
(f)  Tabac for prepaid SIMS
-         International SIMS
-         International Dialing
(a) Verizon Travel Pass
-         Pre Paid Calling Cards
(a) On Spanish Time (2.3-14.3 cents/minute)
(b) Pingo (7.35 cents/minute)
-         Internet calls
(a) Skype
(b) Viber
(c) Facetime
-         Recommendations
(a) If you purchase a phone or card in Spain, you will have a Spanish phone number. This means calls to you from outside Spain will be long distance for the caller. But fellow pilgrims can reach you in Spain for local call costs and you can call in Spain for local costs.
(b) If you are traveling in a group, consider sharing a phone. Buy one SIM card or let each person have their own and switch them in the phone to make calls.
(c) You can call a loved one from your phone and have them return the call immediately if they have a special long distance rate. This is what we did to be able to take advantage of our low rates at home.

Tablets/Computers

-         Ipads vs Chromebooks
-         eBooks
-         Maps

Applications

-         Guides
(d) Eroski
(f)  Buen camino
(g) eCamino
-         Translators
(d) Duolingo
(e) Babbel
-         Forums
(a) Ivar’s
(b) UK
(c) Facebook
(d) US?  
-         Podcasts
-         Blogs
(a) Savini
(c) Amawalker

GPS

-         Maps

Cameras

-         Batteries
-         Uploading to the Web
(a) iCloud
(b) Flickr

Power

-         Plugs Euro two prong
-         Power banks

Equipment

Shoes/boots
Raingear

-         Altus Atmospheric

Sleeping

-         Light sleeping bags 40 degree
-         Blankets and pillows usually provided

Clothes

Spiritual

Religious

-         Prayers/Blessings
-         Masses on the Camino
-         Retreats

Guidance

-         Casa Verde- Hospital de Orbigo
-         The Abbey- Zubiri https://www.facebook.com/theabbey.es

Selection of Routes

Options

-         Frances
(a) St Jean Pied du Port- Santiago
(b) 790 km- 491mi
(c) 30-50 days
-         Portugues
(a) Lisbon or Porto (Coastal)- Santiago
(b) 617 or 265 km- 383 or 161mi
(c) 12- 40 days
-         Via de la Plata
(a) Sevilla- Santiago
(b) 1006km- 625mi
(c) 50-80 days
-         Ingles
(a) A Coruna or Ferrol to Santiago
(b) 118 km- 73 mi
(c) 5-10 days
-         Del Norte
(a) San Sebastian- Santiago
(b) 808km- 502mi
(c) 35-60 days
-         Finisterre
(a) Santiago- Finesterre or Muxia
(b) 93 or 121 km- 58 or 75 mi
(c) 5-7 days
-         Peter Robins Routes database
-         Route Guide in Spanish

·        When to go

-         Holidays
(b) Holy Week
-         Weather

Transportation

Flights

-         Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid, Lisbon, London
(a) Delta, Air France KLM, British Air, American, Iberia
(d) Ryanair Easyjet Santiago to London

Airport to Start

-         Trains
¨     Paris CdG to Bordeaux 5200 (8:19am) Bordeaux to Bayonne 8533 (1:51pm)
¨     Paris Montparnasse to Bayonne 8531 (7:28am) or 8537 (12:28pm)
¨     Bayonne to SJPdP 867331 (6:06pm)
¨     Madrid Atocha to Pamplona Alvia 603 (9:40am)
-         Buses
-         Other
(a) Car services/taxis

End to Airport

-         Trains
(a) Renfe Santiago to Madrid overnight
-         Buses
-         Other
(a) Flights from Santiago