Within reasons I will say that you most likely will want to take that shower as soon as possible after you completed you daily walk and more-or-less got situated in albergue after checking in. Wash away all the sweat, grime, road dust, etc. and...
When you're in Spain go to the next Decathlon in your travels and get this poncho, you will not regret it.
https://www.decathlon.es/es/p/poncho-impermeable-de-montana-y-trekking-max-75-litros-adulto-quechua-900/_/R-p-5389?mc=8302453
It is in the...
Yup! I used to think my rain coat was "all that", but now I swear by my Altus poncho. It is like wearing a jacket with sleeves that covers both you and your pack. I got mine in person in Pamplona last year at Caminoteca although Ivar has them on...
Yes it does occasionally rain on the Camino 😊...that is why the rain poncho was invented! Mark likes his a little too much I think! Experience our second stage of the Camino Norte from Zarautz to Deba in the latest vlog...go grab yourself a...
I’m currently staying at the municipal. Spacious clean quiet. And for deep reflections I am sitting on the rocks in front of the Santuario looking out at the sea after almost 800km in the last month. That’s special. Tomorrow Finisterre and the...
Cash almost always works. I use cash almost exclusively.
The only time my DEBIT card comes out of my pocket is to get cash from an ATM, actually attached to a real bank. These are the most secure.
I also maintain a separate bank account, with...
I have set my accounts to text and email me when any purchase is made over $5.00 which is always a nice reminder that I spend too much and often more painful with exchange rates. I also lock and unlock my accounts as needed.
With many travel cards now, you can order digital versions, which are then on your phone. You don't need a physical card to make payments although you do for taking money out of an ATM. You can instantly replace a digital card, can use it, then...
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