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First of all, I don't want to get pilgrims alarmed, what happened to me doesn't mean it's going to happen to you.
Htuten, the bedbugs and ticks can transport diseases and can cause Meningitis, Borrelia and other diseases.
http://www.tick-tweezers.com/
Sarria - Santiago (2005)
Deva (Gijón) -...
Thanks Annie. You can ask any medical doctor and he can tell you you can get a meningitis after get bitten by chinches or garrapatas (dunno the English names of the bugs).
Even if the albergue is cleaned, many people gets inside with their boots on and can bring any bug from the Camino...
I forgot to add one thing I'll never ever forget to bring. An anti bug spray.
Last September when I was doing Irún-Santander I was bitten by bugs. It was too hot in the albergues and most of the nights I was out of my bedbag.
One week after I arrived back home I couldn't get up from bed...
End of August. It was 30 Celsius degrees in San Sebastián. Too hot to walk.
Sarria - Santiago (2005)
Deva (Gijón) - Lourenzá (Lugo) [2011]
Irún - Santander (2012)
Santiago - Fisterra - Muxía - Fisterra (2013)
I just reread your first post. Camino Francés in augost? You'll run into a million people!!
Sarria - Santiago (2005)
Deva (Gijón) - Lourenzá (Lugo) [2011]
Irún - Santander (2012)
Santiago - Fisterra - Muxía - Fisterra (2013)
Even if you go alone you'll always run into someone. No matter if you want it or not :) so no problem to have someone to rescue you!
I bet the person who told you to not go alone has never gone alone himself. This is going to be my fourth Camino (leaving April 26th) and always went alone. Never...
Recommendations on alburgues & "extras" from Sarria to Santi
Hi Idiazabal! thx for your private message. I tried to reply your message but I get a persistent SQL error message everytime I try to reply. I'm using the iPhone app.
Here's my reply:
Hi! You're welcome! We use 220 instead of 110...
I have a zip bag for that. Never leave the paper on the Camino!
Sarria - Santiago (2005)
Deva (Gijón) - Lourenzá (Lugo) [2011]
Irún - Santander (2012)
Santiago - Fisterra - Muxía - Fisterra (2013)
Sorry about my previous message. I thought you're talking about albergues, not postal offices! In Spain most only open in the mornings and some closes at 20:00. http://Www.correos.es
Sarria - Santiago (2005)
Deva (Gijón) - Lourenzá (Lugo) [2011]
Irún - Santander (2012)
Santiago - Fisterra -...
If you arrive to San Sebastián alive, the rest is easier.
Sarria - Santiago (2005)
Deva (Gijón) - Lourenzá (Lugo) [2011]
Irún - Santander (2012)
Santiago - Fisterra - Muxía - Fisterra (2013)
Recommendations on alburgues & "extras" from Sarria to Santi
There's one thing I missed on my last Camino and had to buy it. A multi plug charger wall. In some albergues there are few spots to charge and everybody wants to charge their phones. Now I always carry one in my bag.
Sarria -...
I have left my iPhone charging at night in the toilet and no one has stolen it.
Sarria - Santiago (2005)
Deva (Gijón) - Lourenzá (Lugo) [2011]
Irún - Santander (2012)
Santiago - Fisterra - Muxía - Fisterra (2013)
There are fewer albergues on Camino del Norte. In some parts of the Camino you need to walk 37kms to find just one.
Sarria - Santiago (2005)
Deva (Gijón) - Lourenzá (Lugo) [2011]
Irún - Santander (2012)
Santiago - Fisterra - Muxía - Fisterra (2013)
Recommendations on alburgues & "extras" from Sarria to Santi
There's a great albergue in Ribadiso de Abaixo.
Sarria - Santiago (2005)
Deva (Gijón) - Lourenzá (Lugo) [2011]
Irún - Santander (2012)
Santiago - Fisterra - Muxía - Fisterra (2013)
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