Emdee- I cannot wait to read this whole review! This is something my DH and I have considered doing- except by bicycle, as we are avid bikers. It will be such fun to read your thoughts about it, since you've been so helpful with our French Polynesia trip!

And you are not a diva;-!

Bravo Emdee! I became a Fodorite today just so I could tell you how wonderful it was to read your Camino report. No more hijacking the PG forum! I completely understand your sadness at finishing the walk and the emptiness that lingers. Been there, done that. I think the only remedy is to start planning Camino redux! Sound familiar? LOL.

Mighty, Actually, DH is talking about it. I am wondering about the Portuguese one. Or maybe doing the Rioja sections with lots of red wine and wonderful wineries. Liz arranges all the taxi picks ups and drops offs so we can do it in style in a drunken stupor. Truth is I barely drink so only DH will be under the influence.

I am surprised you are not a Fodorite. Their Asia and Africa boards are fabulous - just like a family. Here is where I came to know our beloved Dogster and continued a conversation on CC and on email. They also helped me plan my safaris and vietnam trip.

Family,
Good to see more cc friends here. We did encounter a few bikers - some of the areas are fairly tough and they had to wheel their bikes. They were usually very polite and would sing out loud or call out Buen Camino to alert you of their coming. Iberia has special boxes for people to ship their bikes and I saw people dismantling and shipping at Santiago airport. I think also there must be some bike support as well as there were a fair number of them.

I think you will really enjoy the Camino. If you want Liz's details I can send them to you. Her arrangements were top flight!

Thanks for sharing your experience, Emdee. I look forward to talking with you further on PG in January. I also live in a rather flat part of Ontario, but there is one hill in the area, which I will begin to include in my exercise program in preparation for a May camino (the same distance as you walked). Have had toe problems in the past after downhill walking, so want to avoid a repetition, if possible. (Smalltowner/Penny from CC)

Will be back on the Camino next year! Cannot wait.

Hi emdee, great to hear that! Which Camino/segment are you planning to do? I'm planning to be back on the Camino this year redoing the segment from Sarria to Santiago with some friends that have never done the Frances.

Yah!! you're going back, so am I, Oct, 2016. Gets in your blood doesn't. I can't stop thinking about it. Which part are you doing?

Hi Barb, good to see you! Are you doing again the Frances?

Cruiseluv,
We will be doing the same segment next year. I hope to do the Pyrenees section in the future.
Miriam