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Hi Viva, It looks like there are already lots of responses. I did not travel with a sleeping bag. I took a thin cotton sleep sack that had been treated with permethrin. I tried to stay in private or semiprivate rooms as often as possible, but about a third of the time I ended up spending...
Hey Thanks. I've been thinking about this for a good while. Even as I was walking... I really worked to get all the stamps on one side of the credential. I succeeded in getting the SdC stamp as the last one on the front page; but then walked to Finisterre and those stamps were on the back...
Thanks to all the posters and ideas presented here. I am facing the same issues as everyone else. The credential itself is double sided, and I don't want to permanently hide one side. So, I have come up with several solutions. First and most practical has been scanning each individual stamp...
Hi Mazzy,
Whatever you decide will be good.
There are lots of great recommendations here. I particularly like the bike across the Meseta idea and might try that one myself if I return. I faced a similar dilemma when I hiked CF a couple of years ago. I had a total of 28 days, and wanted to...
I'm finally getting around to framing my various documents. I know this has been discussed in the past; but the threads are old, and weren't very helpful.
I'm finally getting around to framing. I have a Compostala, a Finisterrana, a Certificate of Distance, my Pilgrim Passport (both sides...
Hey it's a long shot this far out, but since I'm thinking about it, there are two people I would dearly love to reconnect with: Nikki and Peter. They were from Florida/New Orleans. Peter worked for some oil company and Nikki was a retired dancer. Nikki had tendonitis and was struggling, but...
I think the number of lines is insignificant, only a directional symbol with converging rays acting as an arrow, and resembling a scallop shell. Walking to Santiago using the scallop shell as directional markers can be confusing. I always thought that the directional orientation is intended to...
Very nice summary and I have to say, I agree with all the points. In many ways, this should be required reading for first-timers. However, I fear that it misses the spirit, and the tone is a bit too negative. It is important to come prepared, to anticipate problems, to be flexible, and to be...
I found the Santiago to Finisterre to be my favorite segment of the Camino. The influx of pilgrims in Sarria changes the experience. For me, the walk to Finisterre was a relaxing with less crowd and less pressure to find a bed. Because some pilgrims walk the reverse, you actually greet...
Hi, I'm an moderate introvert partnered with a very strong extrovert. After years in a relationship where he does all the social heavy lifting, I walked the Camino alone, partially because I thought I might be losing my social skills entirely. Actually, it was one of the great experiences of my...
Hi Hank, fantastic video.
The bladder vs bottles issues seems to have been thoroughly discussed, but here are my thoughts: I started the Camino Frances with a single plastic bottle of water in the side pocket of my pack. After the walk to Roncesvalles and running out of water, I switched to...
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