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  1. vinotinto

    Hand sanitizer?

    When I did the Camino Frances in 2007, I tried to replenish my supply of hand sanitizer (alcohol-based gel/moisturizer) at a farmacia. However, the person behind the counter told me that Spain didn't have such a product. Anyone know if that's still the case in 2011?
  2. vinotinto

    Smokers

    The first shot of orujo's on me! :wink: I just saw a funny and topical episode of South Park that should be required viewing for all who post/lurk on this thread... :mrgreen:
  3. vinotinto

    Smokers

    That's all I'm asking for - a place where us cigar aficionadoes can congregate in peace while the clean air types enjoy the other 99% of the Camino. Heck, even Portland, Oregon has a couple of stogie bars still in existence (Greater Trumps in Hawthorne being my favorite), and folks don't seem...
  4. vinotinto

    Smokers

    Well, Caminando, remember that I smoked in a legally sanctioned area of the restaurant. The family sat in the non-smoking section quite far from me, but they still managed to have an attack of righteous indignation and insult the restaurant owner by leaving in a huff vs. simply departing with a...
  5. vinotinto

    Smokers

    I don't smoke cigarettes, but I do relish a cigar from time to time. When I did the Camino back in 2007, I really enjoyed a nice stogie and some wine & coffee after dinner in a bar - it was a great time of relaxation and reflection after a long day's walk. It seemed that everyone around me was...
  6. vinotinto

    Pre and Post Camino Burn/Tan Issues

    Yep! And I almost forgot the "sandal tan" pattern on my feet from post-trail town/city walking after setting up shop at the albergue of the day...probably all sorts of creative design possibilities there... :arrow: VT
  7. vinotinto

    Blister Prevention and Foot Care

    You can also use maxipads (yes, *those* maxipads) as liners on your boot inserts. They provide a bit of padding, wick away moisture, and fit quite solidly on the insert with the wings and stickum. Change them every couple of days, and you'll be good to go. Plus they are light, cheap, and...
  8. vinotinto

    Pre and Post Camino Burn/Tan Issues

    When I saw this topic I was going to post on that very thing... :) I wore long pants from SJPP until I got close to the Meseta, and then the heat forced me to zip off my pant legs and enter the Meseta with lily-white skin. Very soon, my left leg was burned on the back, and it got bad enough...
  9. vinotinto

    Ibuprofen creme

    I used the gel version and found it to be helpful after a long day's walk. :arrow:
  10. vinotinto

    Transport of Prescription Drugs

    If you need to refill on the road (like if you lose your meds, or they are damaged somehow), then you should bring along the relevant perscription documentation, and possibly a letter from your doctor (if you can get this stuff in Spanish as well as English, it will help). Towards the latter...
  11. vinotinto

    Loss of Body Weight

    Aye, aye! - Semper Fi, do or die, stick a scallop in yer eye! :mrgreen: At that point on the Camino, I still had the pungent scent of Cash Sales on me (in this case, REI - hehe!) Hmmm...yellow footprint, yellow arrow - both signposts to a quest fraught with danger, where the ending is...
  12. vinotinto

    Loss of Body Weight

    I had no choice - I was at the albergue in Cizur Menor, and there was no vino to be found anywhere. Apparently, the nearby store/bar/restaurant (perhaps more than one, I wasn't sure) was closed, and I would've had to go all the way back to Pamplona for a proper sit-down meal (I think it was a...
  13. vinotinto

    Loss of Body Weight

    Guess which one of the above statements I adhered to while on the trail... :wink: Indeed, the Camino is one of the few places where vino goes well with breakfast...and lunch...and dinner...and with that pre-lunch pastry...and so on (hehe)! Heck, the only day I got sick on the Way was the only...
  14. vinotinto

    Loss of Body Weight

    I went from St. Jean to Santiago, and lost about 20 pounds (gained it back after I got home, though). I ate pretty much whatever I wanted along the Way, and also made sure I was constantly hydrated. It's interesting to note that at my Camino's beginning I couldn't finish a typical pilgrim...
  15. vinotinto

    Dental Travails....

    That's good to hear. Before I left to do the Camino, I was told that a chaplain where I work (a hospital) was bitten on the leg by a spider while on the Way. It appears that he have some treatment issues while in Spain, and came close to losing his leg. Perhaps it happened in a more remote...
  16. vinotinto

    Dental Travails....

    I think that's the key to any successful adventure, as yours most definitely was! Thanks for posting this account - I had a number of dental issues as a child, and I always have to be vigilant about tooth care. :arrow:
  17. vinotinto

    Ibuprofen

    Well, someone on the Way told me that in the olden days, it was the drunkard pilgrims that tended to make it to Santiago - more so than their drier brethren. Guess the vino helped kill the pain and keep the nasties away. It certainly worked for me, especially since I avoided getting...
  18. vinotinto

    Ibuprofen

    Yeah, I'm kind of naughty that way - I need to be spanked! :) Good thing we're focusing on over-the-counter stuff here, although as you say, even those can be abused. But since life is 100% fatal, I can't bring myself to get overly anal about stuff like that. However, at times I caught...
  19. vinotinto

    Ibuprofen

    I've brought lots of vitamins and vitamin/mineral packs with me on three trips to Europe and two to Mexico without incident. On my Camino trip, just to prevent the possibility of an issue, I separated each type of vitamin into its own baggie, and then cut out part of the packaging label and put...
  20. vinotinto

    Ibuprofen

    I took this stuff as well (Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM) while on the Way. I've been using it since 1998, when I had the torn ACL rebuilt in my left knee. My other knee has been hammered as well, so I need all the preventative help I can get. I believe it works, at least psychologically...

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