Unless you're staying in a hotel/casa/private home, you'll need to carry your coil , juicer, and converter(!) to the albergue kitchen to use it...and some albergues have quiet hours, wherein the use of * any* appliance is not encouraged.
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You may find a few 'essential' things becoming less important as you walk............ ;)
I was always keen on lots of butter on my toast in the mornings............
now I actually prefer olive oil and salt. :rolleyes:
I've just completed the Camino Mozarabe from Almeria. My first Camino was the Camino Frances from SJPDP in October 2021.
I don't have a trip report as such. I know people who trip on mushrooms are advised to have no expectations, but secretly...
For me, death (Spoiler alert: not my own)
I wanted to pay tribute to my mother, father, father-in-law, all recently passed, and my sister, currently with a terminal illness, through my own sweat.
Thanks for the encouragement!! I'm 69 years old but fit, I got tested for strength and fitness prior to my hip replacement last year, my pre-op checkout doctor said I was in the best shape he had ever seen for my age. (Thanks to my camino...
I started my training walks last fall in preparation for the camino frances this year. This included walking in the mall in bad winter weather (ugh!). My husband was undecided about joining me or not, due to significant foot problems. After...
::: chuckle::: Silvermomma, I'd invite you to spend a little more time with yourself and your original question. Why did it bother you? What part of your self- image was being challenged by calling your personal experience and possible...
You'll need a good pair of primitivos for the job..
No really, any decent hiking shoes/trail runners will do just fine and nothing will wear out in 2 weeks/300km.
The Primitivo, like all of the other caminos in Spain, has an assortment of...
My wife and I had returned from a wonderful trip in Europe and I saw a movie being advertised on our streaming application. Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez in "The Way". It was not earth shattering or life changing, but we thought what a really...
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