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I have been backpacking for 40 plus years. I always wear a money belt under my clothes plus a bum bag with my phone over my clothes. They go to the shower with me. Even the bum bag goes in the sleeping bag. I wear the money belt to bed. The...
I thought this would be useful so I downloaded it and tried to use it to track my walk today. But in order to save the track, it seems you need a Seznam.cz account. And it won't let me make an account. I've been trying for a few days and every...
Agreed! Protecting your valuables should in no way colour your Camino. Looking after things isn’t saying you don’t trust others! It’s just sensible. Presumably when you go on Camino you shut and lock your front door. You are not saying you...
Maybe some forum members (now on the camino) have met him, which may be helpfull for his wife and family, which is why I copy this message (from a facebook group) here.
RIP.
Last week on Monday 15 April, Bjørn Krohn, a Danish priest checked into...
Not sure if this was mentioned above---it should be noted Roncesvalles (or at least the first 2-3 days) can be prime ground for pickpocket/thieves working either in pairs or small groups. Most pilgrims are wide-eyed and excited, their guard is...
the river has a massive dam across it, upstream. I have not seen this part of the river in flood, ever, but I cannot imagine they will build even a temporary structure that's going to be carried away with the snow melt.
Unless you are slathering your legs with sunscreen and reapplying throughout the day, the long pants offer more sun protection and you can roll them up to capri length, when conditions are right, to get some air flow. Were it me, I would take...
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