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I’m so impressed that you are doing another Camino! Sound sleep will be the best for your stamina and health. But tobe more affordable, some people stay in a private every third night, for example, and in albergues the other nights. Burn camino
Based on using a public clinic in Arzua: a) bring your insurance card if using the public system. They have no mechanism to accept cash. They don’t really care if they ever get paid, but need to submit something before they see you. B) if using the public system, plan to be in a large town with...
For my friend and I the actual volunteers were lovely. But for some reason the person at the counter told her to go to ‘the other side’ (her ticket was for his counter) with no explanation of why or where. So she left to find me, we tried to figure it out and went back in. Only to get yelled at...
You can fill out a form online on the pilgrim office website. That gets you a code, then go to the queue and show them. They will give you a number. It is a bit faster than stating the process at the office.
No, but I used Kinesiology tape and it helped my inflammation at that joint. You could also a) tape the toe first with ’paper tape’ (medical) and pad inside the alignment sock with Hiker’s Wool... Play around with it at home 🌻
We got ours about 10 days ago and it definitely helped to register online. There was no wait at the moment we arrived, but this was a Monday. I believe that Sunday’s are busier. There was something very gratifying in being there sweaty and with gear and getting them right away. You get both the...
The way I read the refs is not proof of income, but enough resources for your stay, and only if flying into Spain, not walking over the border. That said, three weeks ago the only asked where I was going, no request for proof of resources
I love my Fitbit Versa2. Does distance, pace , steps and HR. Used it to train and now on Camino. I need to stop pausing the walk function when I stop… I forget to turn it back on. Will now just let the timer keep going when I stop for a break.
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