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We (my wife and I, 60 years old) hiked up to O Cebreiro from Las Herrerias under heavy cold rain and in the early morning darkness last October. We took the trail, and would do it again. It was muddy for sure, but at no point did we feel it was...
Hello,
I am in Canada and Decathlon Canada (and USA from what I see) carry only a fraction of the stock that Decathlons in Spain or France do, even of their of “company” brands like Quechua/Forclaz, etc. I have emailed the Canadian Decathlon, but...
I am entering Biarritz 6:30pm August 19 by AF, so will be taking Express Bouricott. Not my first choice of schedule but I was sort of hemmed in the airline. I am hoping that there will be others at that time, otherwise I'll be taking a big hit...
Hi Nina, my 2c worth.
Take the kindle. Always nice to chill out for an hour or two reading before bed ot when doing your washing.
Take the smartwatch. Always nice to see how far you have come and your heart rate etc.
Take the trekking poles...
The only thing that puts me off that style of pole, is that you need to 'grip' the handle.
I wouldn't be able to use them.
So I use the more traditional style, whereby all the weight is on the strap, and it just requires a slight touch of 2...
Hello, I have decided to take the plunge and do another Camino but I am in somewhat agony about hiking poles.
I have a pair of servicable Leki poles, nothing wrong with them. However I do currently suffer from 'trigger finger' and grasping can...
Good point by Trecile. You could be taking home bedbugs from the Camino, the airport, the airplane.
When I get home I always put everything, including the clothes I'm wearing into a large garbage bag and put it into a freezer, or outside in the...
I am a physician who has worked many years in the tropics. Permethrin is a safe and effective preventive measure for bedbugs (and other insects). I am on the Camino right now and my sleeping bag liner is impregnated with permethrin.
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