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  1. CalgaryLynn

    Forecast arrival of pilgrims in Santiago

    I know for myself, weather was the first thing I looked at when deciding when to go on the Camino. I tried to pick the least crowded time with the best weather predictions and luckily for me, it worked. I had 11 days of beautiful weather. Luck was on my side.
  2. CalgaryLynn

    How the Camino can change your life: Personal experiences and expectations

    No expectations, concerned about my foot health, no surprises and life back home has not changed at all but I think about the journey every day. I left Santiago saying "never again" to thinking "I wonder if I could do it again." There is something special about walking the Camino.
  3. CalgaryLynn

    Best time to reserve flights, trains, accommodations, etc.?

    Fellow Canuck here, if you put a single question in the search bar, you will get much valuable information. You have a year to gather intel and will most likely get answers to all your questions.
  4. CalgaryLynn

    Breaking Up the Walk from Porto to Vila do Conde

    Yes, I did also!
  5. CalgaryLynn

    E-sim for both portugal and Spain

    Yes, I figured that out eventually but I still didn't get coverage in Spain. I think I was sold the wrong package by the salesperson which is why I advised caution when buying.
  6. CalgaryLynn

    E-sim for both portugal and Spain

    I had a different experience with Vodaphone, I purchased in Porto and it only worked in Portugal even though I stressed to the woman in the store I needed for both countries. She assured me it would work in Spain and it didn't. Just be careful when you purchase your plan.
  7. CalgaryLynn

    Any risk of walking without insoles?

    But like you said, your feet are swelling in the afternoon. I had issues with that too, swelling in the PM. I wore a liner and a pair of light merinos so I would just take the liners off and that worked.
  8. CalgaryLynn

    Breaking Up the Walk from Porto to Vila do Conde

    That is what I did too this past April and stopped in Matosinhos for a very nice lunch before catching the Metro back to Porto. Worked out well! I think I heard about doing this from another person on the forum.
  9. CalgaryLynn

    standard of living/quality of life in Spain

    I think you have to take into account too, the high end of a median income in the US.....there are many, many, many really wealthy people and that would skew the median up whereas in Spain there probably isn't the same numbers of wealthy people......take the average income of the 1% in the US...
  10. CalgaryLynn

    If You Are Sick

    That kind of thing irritates me to no end! Same with on planes. I am the one who will hand a snot filled, coughing passenger on our public transportation a Kleenex when they are coughing in everyone's face. I even went to my doctor's office once and sitting in a waiting room, a young man was...
  11. CalgaryLynn

    LIVE from the Camino Account of a very challenging day SJPdP to Roncesvalles (crazy weather)

    That makes sense!
  12. CalgaryLynn

    LIVE from the Camino Account of a very challenging day SJPdP to Roncesvalles (crazy weather)

    I was amazed by how difficult it was to get vegetables, especially in Spain. They eat carbohydrates and meat and seafood (some of which I wouldn't eat like octopus, squid and other). Vegetables are hard to come by, I was happy to get back home to my daily allotments of veggies. I still don't...
  13. CalgaryLynn

    If there are too many pilgrims, what is a pilgrim to do?

    As a newbie who just returned from walking my first Camino, CP, mostly on Senda Littoral, Coastal and Spiritual Variente, I thought it was so beautiful. I was very lucky, both in weather and number of people walking. There were enough to share some time with but not so many to be annoying at...
  14. CalgaryLynn

    Flooding rains on the spiritual variant?

    I walked the "water and stone path" exactly 2 weeks ago today and it was a clear, sunny day and the path had mostly dried out. With the rain you mention I would just go "slow and steady", make sure you have your poles and take your time. No point rushing....some of the variant had quite slippy...
  15. CalgaryLynn

    getting sick

    Back home now from my Camino with very, very mild Plantar Fasciitis (clearing off quickly with ice, stretching and rest) and a mild cold. I knew as soon as I got on the plane with people hacking around me that I would get a cold. It is so difficult to protect yourself from others who insist...
  16. CalgaryLynn

    Baggage transfer on variante espiritual

    I used Caminofacile just recently, they distributed to the Espiritual Variant....
  17. CalgaryLynn

    Pilgrimage or vacation?

    I think it is nice that someone thought enough of you to wish you well. Not everyone knows about the Camino.
  18. CalgaryLynn

    Lost & Found LOST (Now found!) PACER POLES BEFORE CEA

    Second day out on the Camino Portuguese, I left my poles on a bench while I was getting my pack sorted. Some man came after me to return them. So sorry, I hope you get them back.
  19. CalgaryLynn

    Sim card for Via Podiensis

    Don't get Vodaphone, my package didn't work at all after I left Portugal. The saleswoman assured me that It would work in Spain. It didn't.
  20. CalgaryLynn

    Backpack transfer in Porto

    Finishing off in a few days and I use Caminofacil, they have been excellent....my bag is always there when I arrive.

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