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    Anglican Chaplaincy in Santiago

    That’s wonderful. Maybe you can help with a new wrinkle in my current Camino. I have severe tendinitis in my left shin. I went to hospital today for it to be checked a second time. It’s not improving after 12 days. The doctor essentially said my walking Camino is over. I’m in León right now...
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    The new and cleaned up Cathedral

    Wonderful. Thank you.
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    Medical help in Burgos please

    Thank you all. I went to Centro de Salud Santa Clara as it was closest to my hotel. Within 30 mins I had paperwork filled out and had been seen by a doctor. I was not asked to pay a thing. On that note- I did not need an x-ray. I was diagnosed with tendinitis. Thank heaven! 3 days of rest...
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    Ponferrada? Watch out

    I’m not sure I could have been as diplomatic in my response but I agree with you on every point. As I always say, “ the more you travel and meet people from other countries and cultures, the smaller our world becomes.” Oh yes- and taking in exchange students is another wonderful way to shrink...
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    Medical help in Burgos please

    It seems I probably have either shin splints or, more likely, a stress fracture on my left lower shin. Nice to have a nurse practitioner and a physical therapist for a daughter-in-law and a daughter, respectively. I’ve given them as much info as I can to describe the situation. They separately...
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    Scam outside of Sarria

    Thank you for catching this. Let me add that the term "Mute" is also offensive. I've been a professional sign language interpreter for 29 years. Trust me when I tell you that Deaf people are not mute! The correct term is "Deaf" . Just one word, no other descriptors. This scam irritates me...
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    Peregrino Torture Tower

    Yes, I recall it quite clearly! It's quite the road crossing for pedestrians. I've never experienced another quite like it.
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    AlertCop app - virus

    I've had it quite awhile with no issues
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    Bed Bugs April 2018

    It can be disheartening to deal with bedbugs. I've been there. It can be hard to pinpoint the location. The only reason I know exactly where I was bitten is because it was a beautiful private room in Sahagún at Madres Benedictinas. When I awoke in the morning the bed was swarming with...
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    Rain gear in June?

    I thought the wine tasted just fine. Of course I was there quite early in the day. Is this the finest wine in the region? Absolutely not. But try to remember it's offered for free as a gift to the pilgrims. We need to be grateful not expectant. At least, that's the way I found it easiest to...
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    Advice on a respectable Donativo

    I agree with you but with one caveat-- some pilgrims from places like North America have saved for years to go to the Camino. They may have borrowed packs from friends and truly are going on a shoestring. While that isn't my reality ( I do have to work serious amounts of overtime for 6 months...
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    Rain gear in June?

    I have this umbrella and used it on the European Peace Walk. I'll make my second Camino this July and I'm thinking of taking it along. But I remember from my first Camino that the sun was on my left side as we walk West most of the time. Did you rig up a system to keep it to your left side...
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    Rain gear in June?

    Love the Chinese bazaars! You can find cheap reading and sun glasses there, too. Not that I might ever have lost mine anywhere ! (cough, cough)
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    Gear Selection Stress - Not Just for Camino Newbies

    THANK YOU! I thought it was just me. I'm going on my second Camino- but third long-distance hike- this summer. I'm taking my brother who has never long-distance hiked and my husband who has never done the Camino. I find it so easy to get them "geared-up". Women's gear is ridiculously...
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    A confused newbie.......

    Auldies, I may be repeating other comments here but I see so many that I decided just to give my thoughts and let you decide if they're truly useful to you. In my experience, the most important thing to keep in mind about staying warm (but still lightweight) is that you can literally put...
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