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  1. J

    Help: 6 weeks to go

    Blisters are caused by ‘shear’between the skin layers so a couple of layers of socks can really help by moving the ‘shear’ to between the socks. I highly recommend injinji synthetic liner toe socks. They have ‘coolmax’ which wicks away moisture from the feet. Pair them with a wool mix hiking...
  2. J

    Showers

    Though from what I’ve read, research doesn’t back the ‘showers cause blisters’ belief at all. And correlation (I had a shower in the morning and I got a blister so it must be due to the shower…) isn’t the same as causation (I tripped and hit my arm so got a cut)!
  3. J

    Pack too heavy

    The Correos website says the Paq Perigrino can be held at the Post Office for up to 45 days. https://www.elcaminoconcorreos.com/es/envio-maletas The Correos website says the the Post Office in Santiago de C. is open every day - Monday to Sunday - from 1 March to 30 November (even though others...
  4. J

    Pack too heavy

    Would be cheapest to send and hold within Spain. I posted some things - via Post Office -on the French Camino last year - they even provided packaging - and it was kept it for me at the main PO near the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. There were stacks of pilgrim suitcases being kept...
  5. J

    Any risk of walking without insoles?

    If I get a blister in the middle of a 200km back country hike I know that Compeed will make it possible to continue the walk because they immediately cushion the pain from a blister. It’s the main reason I always carry them - for days when the only option is to keep walking… (I’ve read that...
  6. J

    Any risk of walking without insoles?

    Why exactly did they ‘hate it with a passion’? With such a strong reaction, I expect they gave you a reason. And had your son actually used it?
  7. J

    Any risk of walking without insoles?

    I really like the ideas others have suggested: cutting the end off the inner soles, relacing, so the lacing starts higher up the shoe, or cutting a slit or hole in the shoe to decrease the pressure. There isn’t anything wrong with removing the inner soles - the footbed won’t be as soft, but...
  8. J

    Pilgrim office website - security warning?

    Can you paste a link for the webcam? I couldn’t find a working link with an online search.
  9. J

    The Camino will provide?

    I don’t like the phrase the Camino provides - sounds akin to ‘magic happens’ stickers on car windscreens! Or ‘unicorns are real!’. However, the original post seems like quite an over reaction to a non-issue - particularly given the examples the OP gives. OP - did these situations actually...
  10. J

    Social anxiety on the camimo

    Yes, that was my experience with dinners too in 2023. And I don’t even have social anxiety! I think it was largely because I’m quite a fast walker so I didn’t stick with people I met initially or on the way. Also, early on, I changed my SIM card/phone number. I also was never sure where...
  11. J

    Lost & Found Backpack stolen from albergue in León

    Does your wife have travel insurance? Perhaps, instead of returning home, she can buy new gear and continue onward once she has a few days to recover. Especially since it sounds like everything (except the plushie) is replaceable.
  12. J

    Guardia Civil returning lost passports to owners

    The first thing in case of a lost or stolen passport would be to look up the advice on your government’s website. I don’t know what your country requires, but if a New Zealand passport is lost or stolen, it can be reported online and an application for a replacement can also be made online...
  13. J

    Holed Up With a Nasty Cold

    Last year I got really sick (from another very sick pilgrim coughing all night long) and had to take a taxi to Burgos, where I rented a small apartment for a few days to recover. I bought amazingly strong ginger tea bags from the supermarket - basically just dried ginger - and made ginger &...
  14. J

    Alert Theft at Roncesvalles

    The albergue at Roncevalles has lockable lockers with keys!
  15. J

    Small juicer, vegetarians and heating element?

    They are silicone, so should handle a heating element just fine as long as it’s in water.
  16. J

    Small juicer, vegetarians and heating element?

    Instead of juicing them, why not just eat the veges and fruit you buy? Much healthier.
  17. J

    What about “té con leche”?😀

    Cafes/bars often use UHT (long life) milk - which has an unpleasant taste and smell to me - instead of fresh milk. So I tended to carry teabags with me and made my own tea with fresh milk - using the albergue microwave to heat the water. I easily bought normal tea bags in supermarkets in the...
  18. J

    Trekking Poles

    When I use my poles, my elbow and triceps are the joint/muscles most often used not my shoulders - sort of like doing a ‘tricep kick back’ with a dumbell at the gym - the shoulder stays stable and it’s the elbow and forearm that move. I use fabulous Pacerpoles that have a handgrip designed by a...
  19. J

    Trekking Poles

    I only use rubber tips when I want to stop the clacking noise when I am in towns or on footpaths. Experienced hikers discover that using the metal tips provides much better grip on earth, rocks, or rocky paths. The most important thing is to learn how to use poles properly. You should be...
  20. J

    Shoes, shoes and more dreaded shoes.....

    I wore Altra Olympus 5s, with good arch support inserts (to help avoid plantar fasciitis). I was very very happy with them. I didn’t need to change shoes at night because they were just so comfortable. I took the advice on the Altra website about allowing a thumb’s width of room in front of...

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