Of the many ways the world is divided into two camps one of the most entrenched is the disagreement between ponchophiles and ponchophobics. It’s a personal decision on which virtually nobody will give an unbiased opinion.
My view is that you are...
I would love to try out the Decathalon MT900 poncho, with zippered underarms, to see if that helps but, alas, it can't be had in the US. (I also like the pocket slits so you can reach into your fanny pack to pull things like money and...
Sure, this happens sometimes.
But why get hot under the collar when a local gets a discount? It's not cheating, it's preferential treatment because you're perceived as the tourist and he's not. You'll be much happier when you let it go.
Friday and Saturday brought back cheap Albergues so I was very happy. We stayed in Saians in an Albergue called San Xurxo. 12 Euros and they found us space on the floor as they were full....lots of the same faces so it is starting to get the...
Day 5 and 6 have been slower days. We have had to take.it easy due to Jim's blisters. We will look at new footwear in Baiona. Each day has been around 15km.
The Albergues are getting more expensive 16 and then 18.
We enjoyed the taxi boat to...
I developed Diabetes Type 2 three years ago. I started walking from Toulouse to Pamplona and recently from Pamplona to Santiago. I no longer have sugar problems and am off meds and having to test each day. I lost 12 kgs or 26 lbs. Unfortunately...
Hmm, I commented in a thread earlier this year that my daily budget on a long walk was €100/day. I don’t spend anywhere near that. It’s a budget not a target
Hello everyone!
Pilgrim House Welcome Center turns 10 years old this week! If you'll be in Santiago on Tuesday, July 23, please stop in to celebrate with us:
We'll have an Open House and snacks all day long, so join us for the festivities if...
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