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  1. NicP

    Bedbugs in Europe

    In New Zealand recently the news of the “plague” of bedbugs in France, where there is apparently a rugby World Cup, seems to have occasionally been a big deal in the news. Still, in a way it’s a nice change from Rugby being the distraction from important (life or death) things happening in the...
  2. NicP

    Morgade bed bugs

    Whilst I can understand people’s concern about potential bedbug issues, in the wider context which has already been discussed by some of longstanding members commenting here (thanks for the wisdom @peregrina2000, @Anniesantiago, @C clearly, @trecile, and others) I wonder if this is an example of...
  3. NicP

    Snoring - useful info?

    A cold shower? That sounds a bit rough, especially if you weren’t aware of the snoring. I think it’s reasonable to expect that if you choose to sleep in an albergue, you should expect to encounter all sorts of bodily noises that people make, unawares, during the night. And if there is a...
  4. NicP

    Knee pain...help!

    Have you seen a physiotherapist and / or a sports podiatrist? They possibly could define the nature of the problem for you (so you have more of a firm idea what you’re dealing with), or at least, advise on the best strategy (knee and /or ankle supports and what type, whether regular use of...
  5. NicP

    Food poisoning- how to minimize risk

    Further to my post above- I carried a small (50mL) bottle of alcohol hand sanitizer in my pocket and used it before I ate anything, ever. It came in handy- I was surprised at how many lavatories in cafes did not have soap for washing hands after use on the camino Francés.
  6. NicP

    Food poisoning- how to minimize risk

    It’s tough- I had gastroenteritis at the end of my recent camino francés- it was a really difficult experience and not at all fun. Still, I learnt something useful from the experience too. Aside from taking the usual precautions you’d take at home around sensible choices of where to eat (which...
  7. NicP

    Sprained ankle before Camino Frances - also any cocktail recommendations?

    Really sorry to hear about your injury… as far as cocktails go, not too sure, but “orujo de hierbas” or “licor de hierbas”, over ice, is both very tasty and I’m told, “very good for you”, as it’s herbal….. possibly even medicinal! It might be good for the pain? Just don’t walk too far after too...
  8. NicP

    The pilgrim next to you just had a heart attack?

    You might not start CPR if you come across a person who is clearly dead and has been dead for some time (i.e. they are cool / cold), as opposed to somebody whom you witness collapsing in front of you. If somebody has been dead long enough to be cold, you aren't going to revive them with CPR, no...
  9. NicP

    Yes another blister question

    These sound perfect for the job - thanks for the good advice, and welcome.
  10. NicP

    Yes another blister question

    I'm also in the health business, I wouldn't go anywhere near blister threading, for what it's worth...
  11. NicP

    Knees

    I realise this is peripheral to your original question, and you may have already considered many of these points, but for what its worth... I have somewhat annoying knees / knee pain at times - probably not arthritis though. I found using walking poles to be very useful, especially on uneven...
  12. NicP

    Snoring and how to stop

    For me, the combination of earplugs (the ordinary ones you can get everywhere) and walking more than 20km per day was mostly enough to ensure a deep sleep. What noise I could hear at that point generally drifted off into the background, kind of like white noise. The occassional siesta in the...
  13. NicP

    Snoring and how to stop

    It was with dread I saw that the chap in the bunk next to me had a CPAP machine, when I was walking last April. I was pleasantly surprised at how little noise it made - with earplugs in, I didn't notice it at all. A good lesson for me in not being so judgemental...
  14. NicP

    Walking The Camino Without Training. Fool's Errand?

    Hi Joe, I thought I'd reply without looking at what others have said to you, as I want to give you my unadulterated views... Firstly, I think that the most important issue is how motivated you are to do it - more than any physical preparation, it will be your level of desire to keep going that...

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