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This may be a sign of advancing age however, I carry a small laminated card on me whenever I travel. On it is: my name, date of birth, blood type, list of meds and the name and contact number of my wife.
I have never needed it but it may be...
I have never encountered any albergues without a pillow. As mentioned above they are longer than you might be used to. I always bring my own pillow case, so I can wash it whenever. You will need a pillow case from a King or Queen size sheet set.
I am pleased to hear of your recovery. Concerning times when one does not speak the language of the persons providing treatment. As a fellow Canadian with both Afib and Camino experiences, I would like to know the name of your insurance...
We always set off with, at the least, a rough plan but we have an oft used phrase on our Caminos and in life generally. ‘Plans are made to be changed’. There is no shame in making a plan or in changing it. Quite the opposite. I love that the...
OK, so, we’ve got “Man plans, the gods laugh”, “if you want to hear god laughing make a plan”, “no plan lasts beyond the first encounter with the enemy”, “planning is just an appetite, not always easily controlled”, “when god created Adam she...
If economy is an issue, set and book your arrival and return dates, and in between those, take it as it comes.
Life is so full of dates and obligations. Walk the Camino and be free, for once. It may be a revelation.
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