The question was: I just found out that my AT&T calling plan in the US can’t be extended to Europe. So I’ll need to get a SIM card when I’m there for a plan that is pre-paid and not a regular recurring billing account. Any recommendations of what you’ve experienced along these lines? Thanks! Read…
Category: Camino de Santiago related
Good advice on Medical Insurance for US peregrinos
The post is from 2017, but still relevant: In this jolting thread, @nidarosa brought home the importance of buying medical insurance while on the Camino. I have been very negligent in this regard, having bought some coverage only from time to time, but I am now determined to sin no more. I am 67, on Medicare, and…
What about Mental Health Issues and the Camino de Santiago?
The question is from 2011, but still relevant: All of the threads here deal with fisical health issues and I was missing a discussion about psychic problems and the camino. I already did a camino and from what I experienced there and read in this and other forums, it seems to me that these issues…
What are the places with communal meals on the Norte?
The question is simple: Hello fellow Peregrinos.. I love to have evening meals together with fellow peregrinos in the albergues. If you now albergues who provide this on the Norte, please respond to this message, so I can put them on my to do list. Read the responses on places with communal meals on the…
What are your favorite places / accommodation from Santander
The question was: Hi all, I ve got just over a week starting Camino in Santander in direction of Oviedo…. no destination in particular….. which accommodations, Albergues or other hostels, pensioners etc were your favorites or which villages, beachside or note were also special…so I can have an idea or where to stop…. many thanks…
“Bed race” You should read this before attempting Camino Del Norte in July/August
From August 2019, and the first part of this post is: I did a lot of reading on this forum before me and my girlfriend decided to walk The Camino Del Norte. I have decided to write this post, since I myself found so much useful information posted and commented by other people. It is…
What is the correct Albergue Etiquette?
The question is simple: We’re newbies, starting next September from Oporto. Could someone outline what are the “dos” and “don’ts” of staying at an albergue? Read all about Albergue Etiquette here on the Camino Forum.
How long does it really take to walk to Finisterre?
The question is from 2006, but still valid: I really want to travel on to the ‘end of the world’–and then public transport my way back to Barcelona. But I would like to know, honestly, how many miles is it to Finisterre? How long would it take to make the journey? Read all the answers…
Vegan IS possible on the Camino de Santiago
The post of the forum starts with… Hi everyone! This is a bit long, but bear with me because it’s important. Something I thought about often while walking the Camino (Frances and Portuguese) was how easy, accessible and delicious it was to eat 100% vegan the whole time (I was even able to eat whole…
How to wash your Gortex Rain Jacket and Pants
The question was simple: OK, I confess….I have never washed them They don’t really get dirty or sweaty, so I just hose them down, or rinse them in plain water to get mud off the trouser bottoms…. I’m afraid that proper ‘washing’ might destroy the water proofing or breathability of the fabric.I love my rain…
My intended stages on the Camino Primitivo (14 days)
The forum member wrote the following: I’m going to be walking the Primitivo from mid to late September. I was hoping that I could run my stages past you all for comment. Including the Camino Verde (crossing from Primitivo to Norte), I’m intending 14 days. I’ve read through some of the forums and staged it…
Lugo (August 2019)
I have spent a few days in Lugo, and wanted to share a few photos. Love this city…