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CA_Pilgrim replied to the thread Voltaren Pill OTC availability in 2024.I was told no to the oral Diclofenac at one pharmacy in Spain. I did not ask at any other pharmacies. HOWEVER, I find the people at the counter in Spanish pharmacies sometimes have little training about what is OTC and what is not. It doesn't... -
CA_Pilgrim replied to the thread Plantar Fasciitis.I'm a long time sufferer of PF (~15 years). I've tried about a million different OTC inserts, socks, and other products "guaranteed" to cure PF. None of them provided much relief. It wasn't until I found a good podiatrist that knows how to...
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CA_Pilgrim replied to the thread Be careful with phones..Similar thing happened to me while traveling. I left my phone in an Uber. Since all of my family are on speed dial, the only phone number I could remember was our old home land line. I borrowed a nice person's phone to call home and fortunately...
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@Johnnnyk has already found some new shoes.
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CA_Pilgrim replied to the thread Is Uber used in Portugal and Spain?.I asked this question in another forum and the answer I received was yes, Uber is available in Portugal (and I'm assuming Spain but the forum was specific to Portugal). I asked if I needed a different app and the answer was no, it's the same app...
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CA_Pilgrim replied to the thread Any risk of walking without insoles?.It doesn't sound like you have much in the way of options if the shoes are too small. I'm inferring from you comment about the next Decathlon store that you plan to purchase new larger ones, so doing what has to be done to get there seems the...
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CA_Pilgrim replied to the thread Is tap water safe to drink in Portugal?.That brave of you to drink California tap water. :) In all seriousness, Portugal and Spain have a modern and efficient water system. However, I do bring along a Britta squeeze bottle and filter mine before filling my hydration pack. I'm not...
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CA_Pilgrim replied to the thread San Anton albergue (Castrojeriz) closes till further notice.I heard this news from a friend on the Camino now. She was one of the last pilgrims allowed to stay there. It's sad to see it close.
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CA_Pilgrim replied to the thread Plantar fasciitis..I've had PF for well over 15 years (I'm 66 years old). I developed it while running marathons. I gave up running for long-distance hiking because it's less traumatic to the feet. However, my PF limited my hiking until I found the right podiatrist...
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