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We lost three little plush toys in Malawi once and were devastated, but we managed to get them back a few days later. I hope you and your wife have the same outcome!
Hello everyone,
This is a cry for help. I post this on behalf of my wife, who is walking the camino at the moment. Her backpack was taken away from the reception of the albergue Benedictina's Sisters in León this morning.
She left her backpack...
Sad situation. For your knee, I recommend Glucosamine and Chondroitin tablets. You will notice the difference after a couple of weeks. I am also 73, completing my Camino last year in September, taking 31 days.
Next year, the Camino del Norte...
Tues 2 July
Camarinas to Muxia-32km. A total contrast to the previous stages. Almost completely flat on good quality tracks following the estuary of the Ria de Camarinas and crossing the river at A Ponte do Porto. Lovely views, lots of wildlife...
Muxia to Lires-29km
The seventh stage officially ends at Nemiña, a tiny settlement around a beach. There is only one place to stay that costs 75 euros a night so we went on the extra 4.5km to Lires. The guide says this is the hardest stage. It...
Thu 4 July
Lires to Finisterre-21km
The route certainly goes out with a bang with a magnificent trail over cliffs, through woods and along beaches. Again a lot of ascending and descending. Isolated Praia de Rostro beach is just wonderful, over...
I usually just order "una cerveza GRANDE por favor" and it works.
In France I had to learn that a "demi" is not half a litre but half of a half litre. Ouch.
Sometimes when the waiters noticed that I am German, they immediately brought a large...
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