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    Greetings from the Way!

    Home again, home again, jiggity jig. So I've returned home from the Camino. I made it half way and messed up my achilles tendon. 73 euro doctor visit and two rest days later I realized I was running way low on money, so I made the decision to go home. There were other issues that contributed...
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    Greetings from the Way!

    I am now in Roncevalles and I already have learned quite a few lessons on this journey. I have asthma and I did a lot of panicky last minute addons to my rucksack. That turned into a hellish first day of walking. I had to stop constantly to reach for my inhaler. I made it to Orisson, but I...
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    5 hours! Last minute questions!

    Thanks Wayfarer. That's what I figured would have to happen. It's mostly to keep my folks from freaking out, although they are freaking out now knowing they won't be hearing from me for a few days. I'd just as soon not have a phone at all. Thanks for the quick response! Buen Camino!
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    5 hours! Last minute questions!

    I am boarding my flight in 5 and a half hours! Last minute panic detail is my phone. I lost the sim card! Is it easy to find a place in Paris that sells international sim cards? Maybe at the Charles de Gaulle airport? I really didn't want to waste any of my short time in Paris trying to...
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    First Camino Panic attack

    Thank you so much! I'm so glad I started this conversation. I leave in 4 days and in moments of nervousness(which is now rare as it has been replaced with excitement) I come on her and read all the kind words of wisdom. Buen Camino!
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    Blister defense

    That's what I read about compeed falcon. Although now I'm thinking I didn't buy enough moleskin....
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    Blister defense

    Fantastic! Thanks Falcon!
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    Blister defense

    Hello all! I am less than two weeks away from my Camino! I ordered compeed on Amazon a long while ago, but while tracking my purchase saw that I wouldn't receive it until after I left for Europe. So now, I am looking for a compeed alternate that I can find state-side, preferably something I...
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    First Camino Panic attack

    Thank you all for the words of encouragement and for sharing some of your more personal stories. If i even half the peregrinos I meet are as kind as the people on this forum are I am in for an amazing camino. :mrgreen:
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    First Camino Panic attack

    This is what I want most of all. In my past travels there have been moments that went wrong, moments that made me cry as I am quite sensitive, but when it is all said and done, all I have is beautiful memories of places, feelings, food, and people. Thank you for the words of advice. I'm back...
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    First Camino Panic attack

    It wasn't really a panic attack, but today I am 13 days away from getting on a plane and touching down in Paris to begin the biggest adventure of my life. I'm a worrier by nature, but every couple of years I say "Screw it. Life is too short," and I do something that scares me. Trips I take...
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    Weird question

    Thanks for all the suggestions! Normally I like to sleep in as little as possible and since I will have a sleeping bag I think a tee-shirt and underwear will do just fine. I imagine people are used to seeing others in their skivvies sharing a space so small.
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    Weird question

    What do pilgrims sleep in? I know the goal is to keep the weight down, but has anyone brought a pair of lightweight pjs for nighttime or do we just sleep in our clothes? Much thanks Laura-Lee
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    Walking poles or not

    I'm 30 years old and I bought a pair of walking sticks on Friday. I'm leaving for the Camino in two weeks. EEEK!!!! :mrgreen: I have always had weak knees so along with knee braces I bought these. The salesman told me a woman who had done the Camino last year had come back to thank him for...
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    Traveling from Fisterra to Vigo

    Thanks all. That is great news about the bus! I'll be catching a flight to Madrid at 5:30 from Vigo. I'll be spending my last night in Spain in a very nice hotel in Madrid since I have an early morning flight the next day as well.
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