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Ask your doctor if you qualify for an oral appliance for your sleep apnea. Find a dentist who has credentials with Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) to make you one. I know many people who use this appliance instead of CPAP for their travels
The easy and obvious solution is to start closer to Santiago.
And I find that since my only "job" on the Camino is to walk from point A to point B that I can walk farther on the Camino than I can at home where I have a dozen other tasks that I...
We finished Irun to SanSabastian today the weather was lovely and no mud. Did give thanks that it was not raining. 3 of us walked in Altra’s, Hoka’s and Brooks and had no problem
I like the CF. There are lots of housing options (more than on the Norte). I think you will meet pilgrims on either route and maybe more on one than the other. You may also want to take into account your fitness as I believe the Norte is much...
Bedspring, you stand on the edge of a thick and tenebrous forest of opinion. Once you enter you may lose your way forever and your thread may see battles, outrage and moderators' swords that continue to swing years after you have completed your...
As I stated in my reply, my rain poncho covers my pack almost 100%...provided I get my poncho on fairly quickly with the onset of rain. So I've never had an issue with a completely soaked pack.
Damp yes, but never streaming water or leaving a...
I well remember walking behind people with pack covers in the very wet spring of 2014. Often there was a cup or more of water sloshing in the bottom of the pack cover. I always use a poncho that covers all. I had read somewhere that the reason...
Do not over think the Camino it is not a race or an Olympic event ENJOY the walk and what is happening open your heart and eyes. All will be okay 4 walks never trained.
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