You need something to sleep in. Unless you are staying in private rooms take at least a liner. I was cold in June last year with my liner and used my poncho as a blanket.
Edit: I think you will feel exposed without any kind of sleep sack in a...
Hi Nina, my 2c worth.
Take the kindle. Always nice to chill out for an hour or two reading before bed ot when doing your washing.
Take the smartwatch. Always nice to see how far you have come and your heart rate etc.
Take the trekking poles...
As an additional warning: I just san some Spanish policemen waiting for hikers where the Valcarlos joins the Napoleon route. Anyone inclined to hike the closed route is up for an expensive surprise!
Hola - some good advice from the local authorities and given that it can snow on virtually any day between September and May in the Pyrenees I think there will be many pilgrims on Valcarlos route for the next two or three weeks. As I recall the...
In a Facebook post this afternoon @Monasp stated that on the advice of both Spanish and French police officers the Route Napoleon will remain closed until further notice because of poor weather conditions.
Contact your bank and credit cards and let them know you will be traveling overseas. (Some credit cards no longer require this, but some still do.)
Figure out your mail hold. USPS won't hold for longer than 30 days so you may need to get a...
@kwinward It's a good question and one that I'm sure worries new Pilgrims to a degree.
I was an avid 'avoider' of Albergues for a number of reasons. I like my privacy, was worried about my snoring, etc etc. But bathroom etiquette, was also...
Also, you may see things you are comfortable with and some things you may not be comfortable with. Mainly, just look away or don't look. On my first Camino a group of male bicyclists from Italy strode around visiting pleasantly in the giant bunk...
Thank you, good_old_shoes.
Your words were really moving, very beautiful meaning of Camino that should be applied to the daily world and for ourself whenever we reach to that crossroad in our life’s and decide the way to follow.
Iván
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