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  1. CarolamS

    LIVE from the Camino Chrissy on the Camino Sanabrés

    Thanks Chrissy l've really enjoyed your posts and they will help my planning for later this year. I'll also look out for the mojones too.
  2. CarolamS

    starting at SJJP 2nd or 3rd week of August

    I started on Aug 23rd last year. The precise date was dictated by the availability of a bed in Albergue Border. The first day up the mountain it was very hot and very humid so I was very pleased to have a "half-way" stop. The next day it was very windy, which was a great improvement on the...
  3. CarolamS

    Correos rucksack transport question

    I stayed at a couple of places that Correos did not list. I phoned them up and they asked that I get confirmation from the accommodation that they accepted bag deliveries. In one place they said it was shut when they arrived and they delivered to a different place but told me where my pack was...
  4. CarolamS

    Stage 28

    If it is Tricastela to Sarria I would say both route choices are beautiful and fairly quiet. If you have time I would take the Samos route and stay there for the night. You can go to the Monastery for a tour which is interesting and later attend evensong there. When I was there (end of Sept '24)...
  5. CarolamS

    LIVE from the Camino Chrissy on the Camino Sanabrés

    It's looking like a truly lovely Camino. Thanks for your reports and photos I'm really enjoying following your progress Chrissy.
  6. CarolamS

    LIVE from the Camino Chrissy on the Camino Sanabrés

    Buen Camino Chrissy. I'm enjoying your reports. I'm hoping to walk the Sanabres this autumn.
  7. CarolamS

    Atypical/memorable albergues on Camino Francés?

    Good advice above. I will also say the Refugio Gaucelmo in Rabanal is a special stop. Another very welcoming donativo which provides afternoon tea for the group. It's worth attending Vespers in the nearby Inglesia de Santa Maria de la Asuncion; Gregorian chant followed by pilgrim blessing...
  8. CarolamS

    What do you wish you had worried less about?

    Before I'd ever walked a Camino I worried most about sleeping in albergues and finding meals. So first time around I used a company that booked me hotels and evening meals, on the Camino Portuguese. I learnt a lot that trip and determined to have a go myself, carrying my pack and sleeping in at...
  9. CarolamS

    Two backpacks?

    I used 2 packs last year. My regular Osprey Eja 38 went with the transport service. Daily I used a Deuter Women's Speed Lite 23l pack. I chose this because it has a lightweight hip-belt so all the weight was not just on my shoulders. I could also access my water bottles from the side pockets...
  10. CarolamS

    Help using Wise Pilgrim app

    You should find comments beneath the stage if you scroll up. Also if you click on any accommodation name you will find any comments that have been left. Not every place has been commented on.
  11. CarolamS

    Albergue pillows

    Spanish pillows are long and thin. As wide as the mattress but much thinner than UK pillows. You might be able to get the right size pillow case using Amazon. Most albergues have pillows that have a thin plastic cover that's sealed, as are their mattresses. It does stop bed bug infestation in...
  12. CarolamS

    Shower/bathroom etiquette in the albergues?

    I always change within the shower cubicle. It can be snug! ALWAYS take your valuables with you. I use ultralight dry bags for my clothes, and have a small Heroclip (a type of S hook) in case there is no hook. You'll be surprised at how quickly it all feels normal 😊
  13. CarolamS

    New Forum Topic... Portable Clothes Wringer?

    To be honest rolling the clothes in the travel towel and twisting them also works. With no need to wash the towel...just dry it! I bought nappy (diaper) pins which lock shut. Ideal for backpack drying should anything not be fully dry in the morning. Happy handwashing Caroline
  14. CarolamS

    Those who have walked at least one Camino - What are your favorite insoles and why?

    I wear Altra Lone Peak trail runners and use their insoles for most of my walk. After about 600km I switch to Sorbothane Cush N Step Cushion Protect Insoles. I do this because the mid-sole wears and these insoles bring back the cushioning. A great treat for my feet for the last few hundred km...
  15. CarolamS

    New Forum Topic... Portable Clothes Wringer?

    I am intrigued by the roll and stomp method. I'm not sure I want to put my towel on the floor though. I roll my clothes in my towel and twist it to squeeze out water, holding each end. Nothing seems to stretch like it would without the towel.
  16. CarolamS

    New Forum Topic... Portable Clothes Wringer?

    Hmmm just wondering if a lightweight salad spinner might work ;)
  17. CarolamS

    Advice on specific Decathlon rain jackets?

    I stupidly left my nice lightweight and very breathable Rab jacket in a bar in Burgos. It was a couple of days before I realised. When I reached Leon I visited Decathlon and bought an MH500 jacket. It was certainly waterproof but I did not think much of the breathability.. I am a harsh judge...
  18. CarolamS

    "Can pilgrimage be evangelistic?" - Church Times article

    An interesting article, thank you. I greatly admire the work of the British Pilgrimage Trust.
  19. CarolamS

    A Camino "dry run" - what I learned from the Milford Track

    Well done indeed. What a great experience and opportunity to learn really helpful lessons. I loved it when living out of my backpack became familiar and simple. Now, at home, I long for that simplicity and order. I'm working towards it but have a long way to go!
  20. CarolamS

    First Time Pilgrim - What Day Bag?

    I chose a Deuter Speed Lite 23 SL . I found it very comfy and it has a more comfortable hip belt arrangement than many lightweight day packs. Water is heavy and I found most small packs rely purely on your shoulders which I didn't like. In use, I found I could reach the little zipped pocket at...

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