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    Key Essential Item(s) for Your Camino

    Slept like a log with my earplugs and eye mask. The handkerchiefs were cotton. I actually brought 2 of the men's size, which is bigger. I lost one along the way. It was easy enough to wash and dry on the back of my backpack.
  2. Helix Gal

    Key Essential Item(s) for Your Camino

    Definitely ear plugs and eye mask first, a small all purpose tool kit that has the sharpest pair of scissors for cutting the duct tape that helped my toes and I didn't get one blister on the CF. Also brought a pillowcase (to go over the albergue pillows and a silk cocoon for additional warmth...
  3. Helix Gal

    How to get my husband to Finesterre to meet me?

    Hi Katherine....in Oct 2013, my husband met me in Santiago when I got done with my pilgrimage. I "picked him up" from the Santiago airport using the local bus. It was easy enough and the bus was right there waiting after he picked up his luggage and we're ready to get back. Going to Finisterre...
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    Low vision walking

    I agree with Anemone del Camino. Going down from Roncesvalles to Zubiri is very rocky and an Australian guy we met fell down and he had good vision. On the bright side, we also walked with a German guy, who may have been legally blind as we would hold his hands or he would hang on to us when we...
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    Coastal way from Porto June 22?

    We're starting on June 22 but starting from Lisbon and walking to Fatima before getting back on the trail at Tomar. Bom Caminho, Sissel! Be safe and God bless!

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