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This is similar to what we have decided to do. I bought some hi-viz nylon fabric and put an elastic drawstring through one long edge so it can be worn kind of like a little apron when needed. (It's 7 or 8 inches wide, I think.) In this photo...
I have used the iron on tape mentioned by someone else. It is relatively cheap however it will diminish after several washings and then leaves like a weird stain, you can reapply, but it doesn't look nice (make sure you use a thick piece of...
Hey guys, I have just returned home to Canada early from the Camino Frances and thought my story might help others.
I left Canada on Feb 29th and started walking on March 4 in Leon. I had done SJPP to Leon last spring and my plan was to...
I have T-Mobile as well. When calling from the USA, my family and friends called like normal, as if they were making a phone call to me when I was in the States. Same when I called/texted family or friends, I used their normal phone numbers. The...
Not a very serious topic, but I just realised how ideal it would be to find romance on the Camino. A fellow pilgrim seems like the perfect match: he likes walking, he likes Spain, he does his own laundry, he gets up early, he shares similar...
It worked fine for us in 2016 to 2019 as hospitaleros. One albergue did not have wifi either. Depends on how dependant you are on your phone, I think. I just usually put mine away and follow the arrows.
It depends on which T-Mobile plan you have.
I've always had one of their plans that provided free data and texting to and from US numbers, but all phone calls were 25¢ a minute. Last year I upgraded to their Magenta Max plan (though they may...
In 2019, my mom called me at 3am whilst I was asleep my first night in Spain sleeping in a hostel.
That’s how I realized my phone was working in Spain sans SIM card, or this or that.
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