Travel Tips

That's the plan , hopefully within the next 18 months.
Provisionally Sept 2009,

Pilgrim's Prayer

St. James, Apostle
chosen among the first,
you were the first to drink
the cup of the Master,
and you were the protector of pilgrims;
make us strong in the faith
and happy in hope
on our pilgrims' journey
following the path of Christian life

the Prayer is from A novena from The Confraternity of Saint James
and feed us so that
we may finally reach the gory of God the Father.
Amen

Activity list of the Association québécoise des pèlerins et amis du Chemin de Saint-Jacques (AQPAC), notably the région de l'Outaouais across the river in Gatineau, I've been able to as an anglophone slowly immerse myself into the language of the Gauls and Quebeqois, via immersion.

able to walk/hike my 3 to 4 hours with backpack weighing 5 - 6 kgs
withing two weeks, will do two continuos days 0f 5-6 hours or 20 -25 kms

Largest internet community on the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.
Where past pilgrims share and future pilgrims learn

The Canadian Company of Pilgrims
The Confraternity of Saint James celebrating their 25th anniversary
Cumann Cáirde San Séamus i nÉirinnIrish Society Founded to Promote the Pilgrim Routes to Santiago de Compostela
Jim's packing tips and more

On the Way to Santiago Blog - Tales from the Camino by John Mifsud well presented Blogs with more links and MP3 clips
Jim's journey
Silly Doll's prolific and entertaining Blog, she from Natal, RSA
Amawalker is at it again this time the Camino Aragones from Lourdes

Confraternity of St James Pilgrim Guides to Spain - Camino Frances ~ ed William Bisset jan 2009
A pilgrims guide to the Camino de Santiago - John Brierley : findhorn Press
probably be in my backpak
Walking the Camino de Santiago ~ Bethan Davies & Ben Cole : Pili Pala Press 2nd Ed 2006 =
All the Good Pilgrims ~ Robert Ward : Thomas Allen Publishers
Camino de Santiago ~ Cordula Rabe : Rotheir Walking Guide 2007 = compact but heavy
The way is made by walking ~ Arthur Paul Boers : Formatio 2007 = Good read
~ Shirley MacLaine

Back Pack to be [Under 6 kg]* trying to get it down to 5.5 with water and food
Osprey Back pack ~ yes
Komperdell Anti shock poles ~ yes tested, good for hilly ups & downs
Marmot Precip Jacket for the Rains ~ yes
1 v l/s shirt ~ yes
Keens Targhee II light hiker ~ yes
Smartwool med. wicking socks ~ yes
600g down sleeping bag with compressor ~ yes 3.26.09

hat ? take what i have ??
long pants with zips waiting for sale
sandals / crocs ? noppies ?? = Croc X, adidas noppies
alum water bottles or H.bag ?? + 2 x 650 Alum Bottles

digi camera thin with 4X zoom or heavier with 10X ????
pen /paper or olympus recorder ????

using, SMS &/or internet cafes