I don’t think your discomfort was unwarranted. At the moment you became uncomfortable you were not in control of this situation nor were you necessarily able to get back to your hotel safely. It was beyond your control. Your advice should be...
Congratulations on your Camino! I know that high, I felt it for weeks after the Primitivo. I can’t wait to go back. :) And that’s a great suggestion about taking a month off before the Camino. I’ve been training consistently but I wonder if a...
i never go barefoot on hard woods. i have mike sandals and other brands to support my feet. my podiatrist gave me a boot to use in evenings to stretch my foot. not to walk with. i did the camino with a tennis ball in my backpack and whenever i...
use google translate. you can hold up the phone soo they can read it if you're in a pinch but making the effort to speak a little shows respect for the country you're in. i just came back as a solo traveler and it was life changing. enjoy.
… and while one might receive a whole bottle on the table, it is a bottle for the table… a single person is not expected to consume it all. The bottles are topped up on each turn-over from the house barrels and it’s easier for them in terms of...
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...
As long as you allow yourself at least one day to decompress. IMHO tackling Pyrenees the following morning may produce some shall we say undesirable results?!
Buen Camino!
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