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    Bedbugs

    I had a friend who walked the CF in 2005,2006 & 2009. He was telling me that if bedbugs were reported, the albergue had to close until treatment had eradicated them. I totally believed him and I never came across any bedbugs either of the times I have walked the CF. However, it seems to be that...
  2. K

    A massive thanks to Ivar.

    Yes, I had the good fortune to meet Ivar in 2014. He is an incredibly pleasant and happy man
  3. K

    Bedbug Free Nights on the Camino

    I have walked the Camino Frances twice. Both times I started in april and I have never found any bed bugs on the bunks - believe me, I look very closely before putting my sleeping bag on a bunk. May be, I have just been very lucky!
  4. K

    CPAP Machines and Albergues

    Hi, I shared a room with 6 other people in Leon. 2 of them had those machines and honestly, the sound is not intrusive. I slept just fine and I am a light sleeper. Cheers Kym
  5. K

    Problems with Carry-on Back Packs

    No way are you going to be allowed to carry on a knife and scissors!! I got a backpack cover that doubles as a rain cover. Its lockable, I got it from Decathlon. I now put my pack in with baggage and take a small nylon bag with things I might need as cabin baggage.
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    What do I do when I feel like giving up?

    I had a similar problem in 2014. I was ok going up the Pyrenees but went toes up coming down and damaged my knee. The next day I only walked 15 km from roncesvalles and the pain became intolerable on any of the declines. I caught a taxi to zubiri, met a lady in the cafe who told me about her...

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