Did my 5th CF this past June. After the first two (2016 & 2018), I felt like that was enough. Then a few years later in 2021 I thought well maybe one more in 2022. When I got back from that one, I thought that's it--that's plenty for me. But...
That is why I always practice discretion and use the road to walk down from Cruz de Ferro - against the flow of traffic of course. The older I get, the less I am interested in temping fate. It is running after me, and advancing with each year...
Phone charger alert minder: if you are leaving the albergue, this device will alert you that you've left your charging cable or an upgraded version also alerts you if you've left your plug adapter. Order now and also get the all around sock...
Helium backpacks - Never have sore shoulders again! Please tie your pack to something when you remove it.
Wonder Socks! - These socks will instantly make your feet cool and comfortable. Removes fatigue. Guaranteed to prevent blisters.
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“And so it goes” (one for students of Kurt Vonnegut and the lives of Billy Pilgrim there).
Thanks, grateful thanks, to Ivar for the umbrella today. It’s been an umbrella day for sure.
I love the way in which this familiar city is different...
Hi JabbaPapa,
Thank you very much for your words, your experience is very important to me and will certainly help me.
I have no experience in mountain/hiking and I am not familiar with the term "speed on the flat". Do you remember the speed you...
My wife and I never stayed in places with segregated dorms. I was not even aware that they existed, but someone might know. We preferred to have a bunk to ourselves, but where all the bottom beds had already been taken, we would have top beds on...
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