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We enfold you in the warm embrace of this community of fellow pilgrims. May you get home safely and may your memories of the Caminos you've walked together become treasures that keep him alive in your heart.
I assume the black power supply in the photos for the initial post is the one for your CPAP? The thing to look at is the INPUT.
Yours says 110-240V which means it's OK with a simple adapter (which is almost certainly what you purchased) anywhere in the world.
You don't need one that...
Questions to be thinking about:
How important is it to your father to earn the Compostela?
What is the budget? Can you afford to stay in private hotels vs public albergues?
What is the maximum amount of time that you can give to this?
If earning the Compostela is important, then there are...
It's gotten a lot better lately . . . I have T-Mobile and get 5GB of international high speed (5G) data per month; once I've consumed it, the speed drops back down to 3G but I can still access cellular data. I recently traveled to Australia / New Zealand and didn't even have high speed data most...
I loved the alternate route - it was one of the most solitary parts of the trip, but also such nice ambles down country roads, far from any traffic. We enjoyed our stay at Calzadilla de los Hermanillos at Via Trajana.
But then, unlike some others, we loved, loved, loved the Meseta for its...
I usually hike in a skirt or a dress. I started with Macabi skirts but I've been branching out. Much easier to use the outdoor facilities modestly, and I like the feeling of air on my legs on hot days.
Just commenting to add that my experience was similar to yours, compounded by the fact that I added carbs back in during the Camino after following a low sugar / low refined carbs diet for years, and decided I needed to make peace with carbs rather than completely cut them out.
I came home to...
There are three orders of Franciscans: the original order of Friars Minors, the wandering brotherhood, many now priests.
Then the Poor Clares, a cloistered order of women founded by St Clare of Assisi. She has an incredible life story and her order was the first women’s order that had its own...
I remember your earlier thread, too and I'm glad your plans have progressed!
I suggest doing whatever you need to do to minimize the drama until you get to Porto. Depending on your mother, this may mean anything from telling her the night before to leaving a note on the kitchen table to just...
Echo most of what's been said about the remoteness and beauty of the alternate route through Calzadilla de Los Hermanillos except that we diverted over to Religios on the 2nd day to make it shorter.
They say that once the bones of St. James call a person, they don't stop calling until you see them face to face in Santiago. I felt that calling first in 2014, and it took me until 2022 to get there.
Check out Ivar's store linked here for lots of things for inspiration. He ships to the US...
You CAN do this . . . if you're willing and able to walk YOUR Camino, your distance, your pace. That might mean a longer trip, a different starting place, the willingness to use select buses and taxis here and there, the willingness to lighten your load with pack transport services, book...
I am so happy to hear that!!! My husband and I traveled together, too and it was a peak experience for us. I was the one who wanted to go first but now he's the one who wants to go back 😁
I wrote a reflection on our experience walking together here...
Another vote for Crocs here. Attach to a pack with a carabiner without adding much weight. Come in lots of fun styles / colors - mine had daisies. Sturdy enough for walking around town but also work well as shower shoes. Can accommodate socks or no depending on temperature. Pretty much...
You can get anything you want in Santiago. I brought home mini tiles that were refrigerator magnets to give us gifts.
Someone had given one to me when she learned I wanted to do the pilgrimage and it helped keep my dream alive.
For me personally, my stamped passport is my most treasured...
We started with ball caps but sent them ahead to Santiago at Pamplona and bought bucket hats with big brims all the way around. They just weren’t protective enough from the sun.
This is the one we carried: MINIX NEO P3 100W Turbo 4-Ports GaN Wall Charger, 3 x USB-C Port Fast Charging Adapter from Amazon. No issues whatsoever. Someone carrying fewer devices can probably get away with a smaller version. We charged when we arrived at our alberque or hotel for the night...
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