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  1. Diane Kinney

    Health Issues ☹

    Hi Frank, in 2015 I met a Danish couple waiting for a bus. The gentleman had heart issues but the Camino was a long time goal and he still wanted to go. With his doctor’s blessing, he and his wife set off to do a Camino she planned with her husband’s health in mind. They walked everyday for no...
  2. Diane Kinney

    What 'Camino' Food do you Now eat at Home?

    Oh yes and Tarta de Santiago is my go-to pot luck and gluten free dessert.
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    What 'Camino' Food do you Now eat at Home?

    Great topic. Cafe con leche everyday. Pimientos de Padron, whenever I find padron peppers. Very challenging in Toronto. Tomato jam. Chorizo in red wine. And various version of Caldo Gallego. Every time I make any of these it brings me back.
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    What clothes do you wear after shower

    I have a Eddie Bauer Travex dress and if need more warmth in evening, a really light sarong. Together weighs only a few ounces. Sarong also doubles as scarf if needed on chilly mornings.
  5. Diane Kinney

    Travel from Canada

    As I started my Camino in Ponferrada, my destination was to get to Madrid. I flew Toronto to Brussels, Brussels to Madrid. Going home I flew Lisbon to Brussels, had a 24 hour layover which was a wonderful opportunity to see a city I had never seen. I forget the airline but is was Air India’s...
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    Ok I’ll just say it...bladder leaks

    Welcome to the forum. Have you thought of incontinence underwear? Not the disposable kind but ones that offer protection for moderate bladder leakage? If you google you can find at least two brands. They are not cheap but wonder if in the long run they don’t work out cheaper and certainly better...
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    Pre or Post Camino Vacation

    I guess it depends on what you mean by vacation. Other than an extra days’ stay in Ponferrada at the start of a Camino in 2015, I think I would be too focused on my Camino to truly vacation. That same trip, we extended the end by going to Porto and Lisbon. It was great, different pace and just...
  8. Diane Kinney

    Sports store in Astorga

    While I don’t remember sleeping bags, I do remember it was a well stocked store. Beun Camino
  9. Diane Kinney

    Powder toothpaste?

    Excellent idea. So much lighter. But please skip the cologne. You will likely be living and sleeping in close quarters and many people have sensitivity to fragrances. Buen Camino
  10. Diane Kinney

    Cell phone manners at night

    I find it a little disheartening reading these comments. I remember my Camino being more understanding and compassionate. I have gone twice without my husband (not his thing). And we have a six hour time difference. So I spoke with him daily to let him know I was OK, that I missed him and to...
  11. Diane Kinney

    What to wear in bed?

    Eddie Breuer Travex knotted dress and knee length capris. Used dress for evening wear, cool, loose and comfortable and if a cool evening, a batik wrap. Back at the albergue, undergarments off and capris on. Modest and comfortable. Capris doubles as a base layer on cold days, Travex is very...
  12. Diane Kinney

    Sarria scams

    The scam is either for you to get your wallet out for a “grab and dash”, or when surrounded by a multitude of children, the ring acts as a distraction while you are being pickpocketed by little hands.
  13. Diane Kinney

    Sarria scams

    I think every area/city has its scams/street vendors/ beggars. Paris it’s the “I found a ring” scam while being surrounded by a number of children, Rome it’s the umbrella/sunglasses guys, Dublin it’s the woman with her “baby” sitting silently on the steps of the church. Lisbon it was a woman...
  14. Diane Kinney

    Are there other Churches to see in Santiago de Compostela?

    The guided tour of the cathedral including rooftop was worth doing. Beautiful views and very informative. Went to San Francisco. My memory was receiving a compostella there commemorating the 800th anniversary of St Francis' Camino. That was in 2014. Otherwise nothing stood out but I think still...
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    Random helpful advice

    Welcome. I'm envious. Safety pins for sure. I brought my own pillow case because I liked having something of my own to lie on and as most pillows are fairly uncomfortable, you can bolster your pillow by stuffing clothing into the case. I took a buff, one of those neck/head cover things. Great...
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