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I wear fishing-style shirts, because there’s a collar to keep the sun off my neck. But, here’s my 2-cents worth on UV clothing: I worked outdoors for most of my life, before the advent of UV clothing. I never once got a sunburn through my clothing. I think the whole UV clothing thing is a lot...
I’m exactly the same height and weight. I used the Gregory Jade 38L and found it to be very comfortable. Instead of a bladder, I used a wide mouth Nalgene bottle with a connector tube from One Bottle Hydration. I also got a big dry bag to line my pack, eliminating the need for a cover, though...
I stayed at Borda on my birthday in 2023. I got a candle on my dessert and Happy Birthday sung in English and French. The host goes out of his way to provide a great stay. I also stopped at Orisson for lunch and great conversations. One small difference- I heard that Orisson does not have seats...
I stayed there in May, 2023. Each room has 4 curtained beds, no upper bunks. These have reading lights and power outlets. Each room also has a private bathroom. There’s a storage room for shoes, poles, and packs. Only your necessary items go into the albergue, in a provided tote. Lauren is a...
I have a very threadbare 50-year-old beach towel that I cut down in size. It’s just big enough to wrap around me if necessary. Dries as quickly as microfiber.
My experience on my first Camino this year was very similar. I, too, had a knee injury and had to end my walk at Atapuerca. I was extremely disappointed, but was able, after a couple of weeks, to enjoy some sightseeing by way of buses and taxis. I will be going back next May, at age 73, to...
I bought a Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 for my Camino, rather than carry my larger camera. It’s very compact and I kept it in my waist pouch, where I could get it out quickly. It does not have interchangeable lenses, but has a 30x zoom, which enabled me to photograph birds. However, I did not really...
I did not pre-book my Camino, but I have done several hikes in UK and Ireland, using Mac’s Adventures. They did a very good job with each trip. There were only a couple of times that we had to leave the route and Mac’s had arranged a taxi to and from those lodgings.
After returning from the Camino, I find that, every morning, I'm craving a cafe con leche. So, I've decided to buy a fancy espresso/frothing machine. There are many on the market, so I'm wondering if any of you have one that you would particularly recommend. A lot of them require pods, but I...
Buy some silk fabric and make a bag in the size and shape you prefer. For easy entry, leave one side and, possibly, the bottom open, with zipper, snaps or Velcro tabs to close it.
Sleep n Atocha, 5 minute walk from Atocha train station. It’s very easy to take the train to and from the airport. Sofia Reina is less than a 5 minute walk, Prado 10 minutes, Retiro Park 10 minutes. Buffet breakfast in rooftop terrace. I paid $109/night in May.
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