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I agree and not to forget white outs, where visibility is so poor you can’t see anything in front of you. Do as directed by those of us who know about mountain conditions. It’s a tough walk in any case and you need the right equipment.
I am sorry your wife had her bag taken. Saint Anthony please help
I am sorry your wife had her backpack taken. Saint Anthony please help Robin’s wife find her backpack and the belongs inside🙏🏻🙏🏻
I am sorry, I am almost late for a coffee with a friend. I cannot go though without saying that another friend stayed in Pamplona, Casa Paderborn, last night. Plenty of free beds.
What really are the issues now? I mean, compared to the longtime...
As has been said tea in Spain is difficult to come by and weak if available so definitely take your own. Same in France. Also make sure to ask for cold milk or you might get hot. I have to say though that café con leche is amazing in Spain...
There are lots of flights from the UK to Madrid and I’ve just booked my train to Zamora though I am staying one night in Madrid and then catching the fast train at 10.04am the following day. It takes just over an hour. It’s just over two hours...
It is indeed a wonder how we can push through pain to continue, sometimes increasing the damage. In 2011 while walking the Vía de la Plata I started to have knie pain on day 10 which continued and increased despite anti-inflammatory meds. I...
An easy and effective way to build up supportive muscles that can help avoid shin splints (and it can be done while sitting on your duff while watching a movie or while reading the Camino Forum!):
Sit on a chair, feet flat on floor, knees at 90...
Yes hospital here said in Dublin has I presented there. I would jave had surgery to fit a plate and pins, but I was lucky that It was strapped up with bone in right position and had started to set. Sent home on crutches after doing last 400+ km...
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