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  1. Olivares

    Lost.... On the way from Estella to Los Arcos, lost my way. Climbed a mountain and found this. Anyone ever been here?

    WOW! Lost with a broken wrist! "Crawling up the mountain"! So, so sorry! Honestly sounds awful and perhaps nowhere near the "romantic" notion that images of getting lost on the Camino may conjure for many. I am certainly glad you found your way to safety and may even have a nice picture...
  2. Olivares

    Appropriate dress in church

    For the most part, pilgrims are held on high regard along the Camino(s) and unless you are behaving in an obvious disrespectful manner, you should be OK. That said, the stretch athletic pants that go to the knee or ankle are more far popular than shorts in the Camino because they are far more...
  3. Olivares

    No phone....risky?

    Quote from above -"...,especially if you are not worried about emergencies.....". Really? I doubt there are a lot of people who embark on an 800 Kms walking adventure in Northern Spain in the middle of the winter without the thought of a possible emergency scenario in the back of their minds...
  4. Olivares

    No phone....risky?

    If walking the Camino in January, a phone is not a luxury, it is part of your emergency kit.
  5. Olivares

    Budget Costco Jacket Found!

    Good find; a hood comes in handy, though. I have been on the Camino in May and a light windbreaker was enough. Misty rain is very common in May where you walk many kms on your poncho. So, having a lighter jacket prevents getting too hot underneath the poncho.
  6. Olivares

    Merino Wool socks VS Coolmax socks

    Much like Dan, used both and could not tell you a difference. I did also used Injinji (trademark?) socks and never walked again in any other other type socks but Injinji, specially in the summer. Buen Camino.
  7. Olivares

    Should I Give My 2nd Pair of Boots "The Boot?"

    You can buy everything in Spain for that matter! ;) Truth is that if you went as far as packing an extra set of boots, you REALLY need to 'fess up and list out what else did you packed! I got the feeling there has got to be something else in that bag that is just as unnecessary as an extra...
  8. Olivares

    Buying sticks on the camino

    I bought my first wooden stick at SJPDP across from the Office of Pilgrims. On my times on the Camino, I have preferred the wooden sticks and were able to either buy them for about 5 Euros and sometimes even got them for free as leftovers (specially on the big anchor cities along the Camino...
  9. Olivares

    Alternatives to backpacks

    Transport services are alive and doing well along the Camino(s)....
  10. Olivares

    sandals vs boots

    The majority of people you will see on the Camino will be wearing boots, but you will see people on sandals as well. There is no such thing as one is better than the other. Whoever gets on that track needs to know that effective long distance hiking shoes are a factor of 1) trail topography...
  11. Olivares

    Preparation - Simple and Easy Ankle Strengthening

    Ankle suppport boots saved my Camino many times. I inherited my Mom's determination, but also her weak ankles ;). There are many and frequent spots along the Camino where stepping in "the wrong way" could result on a sprained ankle. Good vodeo, good advice.
  12. Olivares

    Technical clothing

    I agree with the right clothing been the right investment. I took 3 pairs of long pants, quick-dry, very light and that was the BEST thing on my pack. I saw many people with jeans and pants that obviously do not dry overnight (Jeans are the absolute worst thing you can wear on the Camino).
  13. Olivares

    Aghhhh!! My water proof boots aren't

    Diogo-- I know exactly why my boots got wet and it is very simple; water seeped in the boots from my legs ;). The boots had NEVER been wet prior and they are made of breatahble GORE-TEX material. Again, when it rains TORRENTIALLY on the Camino, there are no waterproof shoes because the water...
  14. Olivares

    Aghhhh!! My water proof boots aren't

    I bought my Merrells on early 2011. I have walked long sections of the Camino on May 2011, May 2012, May 2013, October 2013, and I am getting ready to walk in June 2014. Same boots; same Merrells. I have never stepped on the Camino with any other pair of shoes. I walked under the rain for about...
  15. Olivares

    Aghhhh!! My water proof boots aren't

    Let me just say that when it rains torrentially on the Camino there are NO waterproof shoes. I wore Merrell high tops, waterproof. A torrential rainstorm caught me at Villatuerta and my boots were soaked in & out. That said, that night a powerful hair dryer actually helped me dry them really...
  16. Olivares

    Do I need a phone? What's your experience?

    Buen Camino Brendan! Godspeed Hermano! :)
  17. Olivares

    Do I need a phone? What's your experience?

    YEP, there is always somebody with a phone.....thank Goodness! :)
  18. Olivares

    Do I need a phone? What's your experience?

    Pilgrims in the 12th Century still equipped themselves the best they could, no different for 21st Century pilgrims. Being offline does not mean not having the resources with you in case of an emergency. That said, IF YOUR PILGIMAGE is about disconnecting from your day-to-day and contemplate it...
  19. Olivares

    panicking today!!!

    Suzanne-- hope to see you out there! I leave Sahagun (with the Grace of God!) on 29 June!
  20. Olivares

    Boots

    I think that stating that it is not necessary to wear boots for the Camino is as wrong statement as saying you have to. It is neccesary for many; not so for many others as well. When it comes to long distance hiking shoes, EVERYBODY HAS HIS/HER OWN NEEDS. People who come to this forum asking...

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