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I ask my doctor for two paper prescriptions which I keep in separate areas. Then I sort all my meds into 2X3 inch plastic baggies (found in craft stores) daily packets. That way every night I pull out one packet, take my night meds and in the morning I take the morning ones. I even do this at...
I wish I could walk with you. I can tell you that in walked the camino frances alone in 2021 and there is great peace and joy to be found walking solo. I pray all works out for you and you find what you need. Buen camino
I have walked the camino frances twice, once with my husband and once alone until I got to Sarria where I joined a friend I met on my first camino. My sense is that the camino is much more trafficked and noisy the last 100 km. There are a lot of tours that come for the last 100 km. For myself I...
Your packing list looks very good and I see that others have made excellent suggestions like leaving the flash light in favor of your phone light. I do have some packing suggestions. Everything in my pack got packed into a nylon stuffy sack so every evening I was able to take everything out and...
I had blisters on my first camino in 2019. For my preparation for my camino this year I bought a pair of armaskin liners. So far, and it’s only training, I have had no problems with blisters. These liners have a sticky surface on the inside that prevent the liner from shifting on my foot thus...
I didn’t avoid the blister debacle on my first camino in 2019 but I have been training wearing armaskin socks. They have a light rubbery lining and do not slip on your feet causing friction. They are pricey at $35 a pair.
I walked the camino last year and wore Salomon’s X-Mission 3. I broke my ankle in three places in 2010 and also wear an orthotic. I liked the fit and weight of the shoe. They are not waterproof. Another big selling point for me is the lacing system on the shoe. This year I had planned to walk...
I also had to cancel all my bookings. I made a few myself and most through booking.com. Only one reservation in Santa Domingo de la Calzada (San Roque 18 apartment) was non-refundable. After contacting the rental agency they said they would reschedule even for September 2021. So I am now...
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