• Remove ads on the forum by becoming a donating member. More here.
  • 20% off everything Altus the next few days at the Camino Forum Store. More here. (Discount taken at check out)

Search 69,459 Camino Questions

Advanced search…

Search results for query: *

  1. Suzanne H

    Electrolytes

    For those recommending water, I always drank significant amounts but this can also lead to needing electrolytes. Each time I stopped by a pharmacy and described my symptoms, they frequently suggested electrolytes. I’ve carried tablets, but I’ve found eating several pieces of fresh fruit a day...
  2. Suzanne H

    Wise Pilgrim app

    I use several resources on my walks, but I always have Wise and Gronze as my informational back-ups. What I specifically liked about using the Wise app along the route between Lisbon and Porto is that he included some off-route recommendations for walking -- sometimes on safer backroads away...
  3. Suzanne H

    Wine geeks on Camino

    In Matosinhos (on the Camino Portuguese) is the Reserva Wine Bar. The proprietor was very happy to pour wines from Portugal and discuss the wines and wineries. Good food, too.
  4. Suzanne H

    How to recover from a tough day

    Wow, I was really ready to be a *skeptic* about this video because nutritional generalizations and wizardry abound so widely, but this was remarkably well done and thoughtful with reasonable amounts of sourcing. I've been concerned about my upcoming camino because I've recently noted a...
  5. Suzanne H

    Does my plan for mailing some supplies ahead to myself make sense?

    Addendum: google maps will show you the locations of the Correos in the towns and cities so you can assess the distances from the route fairly easily. Simplification and minimalisation is a point learned by many along the Way. I think your Camino has started. ;) ~ Buen Camino
  6. Suzanne H

    Does my plan for mailing some supplies ahead to myself make sense?

    I agree with all the responses above but would like to add the following key point to your specific questions. I have done this ‘mailing ahead’ trick with extra supplies that were weighing me down. I only did it once, sending my supplies from Najera. It was generally easy with Correos. My only...
  7. Suzanne H

    Two step bank verification texts

    Thanks @pierrenaples -- if you think about it down the road, can you please update us and let us know how this works? Buen Camino~
  8. Suzanne H

    Organising Information

    I’ve used the email method and excel spreadsheets in the past. Now I’m using Microsoft OneNote. I like separating my data using various tabs. Buen camino!
  9. Suzanne H

    What next after the Variante Espiritual?

    Hi Max, I have not walked the VE. But, I have walked from Porto to Santiago and will respond to help your decision making… I walked the Coastal/Sendo Litoral, so many of the first days out of Porto we walked a wooden boardwalk or concrete path along the beaches, or often sidewalks in/out of...
  10. Suzanne H

    Route suggestions once you've done all the obvious caminos?

    Hiya! Because you mention having walked "the most popular routes" I have to agree that the le Puy should be on your short list. It is one of my favorites (if not THE fave) and I look forward to walking in France again. I think you've received a lot of important details here already but I will...
  11. Suzanne H

    Schengen Requirement to show €100 per day upon entry to Spain?

    Thank you for this invitation for a tangent, @Kathar1na ;) December 2016 I entered Germany (Stuttgart) on my very well-used US passport and the German government agent asked if I had HEALTH INSURANCE. I was taken aback, answered yes, I may have shown him my US forces ID card that I had already...
  12. Suzanne H

    Having spouse join for final 100km, or meet in Santiago - I’m thinking it’s not a great idea…

    I know several people who met family in Sarria and walked the last 100 kms together. Joining in Sarria is an okay idea because that last 100 kms is not like the previous 600 kms... there are significantly more people and there is significant pilgrim support which (to me...) changed the camino...
  13. Suzanne H

    Pods For Bunk Beds

    Add: Bercianos del Real Camino (Frances) (1st bar/albergue as you enter town, the name is eluding me) New albergue with 16 pods, including curtains, and great bathrooms. $15 per night. Restaurant and bar a little expensive (in comparison) but very nice digs. Pay a little extra for sheets...

❓How to ask a question

How to post a new question on the Camino Forum.

Latest posts

This site is run by Ivar at

in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon
Official Camino Passport (Credential) | 2024 Camino Guides
Back
Top