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I do think snorers should try everything they can to fix it before they stay in shared rooms. I tape my mouth closed (which won’t work for those with blocked noses) and my husband who has a blocked nose wears a mouth device he bought on Amazon...
I recently bought and successfully used noise-masking earphones on my all-too-brief walk on the Baztan (Bayonne to Pamplona) and the Frances (Pamplona to Logrono).
Comfortable, effective, and more cost effective than staying in hotel rooms. I...
@pjacobi I attribute my first wonderful Camino to the support, encouragement, and gear travel tips that I got from this forum. I had been in Europe a couple of times before, but that travel did not prepare me for the Camino experience at all.
Message to all transatlantic forummembers : you are safe here in Europe! You are safe with us ;).
Most of us know one or two other languages. Police and civil servants are in general very friendly and helpful.
When you are exhausted after a 25k...
My wife and I arrived on the tragic scene while you and several pilgrims were bravely trying to resuscitate your husband. Our thoughts go out to you, and we have dedicated the rest our Camino hike to you and your husband. We are finishing for...
This was my husband. So many thanks to all of my fellow pilgrims who stopped to help and to pray and to translate for me.
He was doing what he loved.
Thank you for the news article link.
The most dangerous place I ever had to deal with was a busy street crossing in the center of the town of Virgen del Camino, back in 2015 --- where I stupidly stumbled over my own feet, fell, and badly broke my right hand! (Bone sticking out, and...
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