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I'm glad they're ok but just wonder how they got disoriented. That section is well marked if they stay on the Camino, imo. Interesting - I'd like to hear the rest of the story.
Several local news websites are reporting that two peregrinos - one French and one Korean - were assisted by Guardia Civil late last night after suffering injuries by falling and becoming trapped by raised river levels in the vicinity of Pereje...
Dehydration and low blood sugar, caused by too much exercise and not enough food and water, can certainly cause disorientation and lead to bad decisions.
Experienced hikers carry plenty of water and food to prevent this.
-Paul
I signed the renewable ‘Flight Free’ pledge a few years ago, committing myself to the avoidance of flying other than in an emergency. If I can’t travel by boat, bus or train, I’m resolved not to go. (One infraction so far!) I’m a lifelong...
What a thoughtful post, something important to consider not just on but more importantly off the Camino as others have mentioned.
As a repeat offender and given my personal situation, this issue has rarely concerned me although there is always...
I agree- what we do in the rest of our lives matter rather than what we do to go on Camino. We too, grow, forage and hunt. We feed the birds so they pollinate our plants. We buy locally the best we can- it is much easier in the Spring and Summer...
Me too. I deliberately avoid the "camino family" and mostly walk alone. But there are sometimes people who I find interesting and compatible and with whom I am happy to spend some time. On my last Camino Frances a young Canadian woman asked if...
Maybe, there’s not a lot of drinkable water in the oceans. In a couple of Sahel trips we were limited to 3 litres per day for all purposes. Our Bedu guides could do it with apparent ease, we struggled.
An aside, but with some possible relevance...
@Tom Conklin you’re not drinking enough water when you’re walking and you know you’re not. It’s habituated self-destruction and you badly need to break that habit. Waiting to drink until you feel thirsty is like planning for a car crash. Drink at...
Chronic producer of renal calculii here! Sorry to hear about your experience. Way more info here than you probably want, but this is an issue near to my kidneys, uh, I mean heart.
It's important to note that there are several different kinds...
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