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  1. K_Lynn

    "It's not about the gear" camino article from an irish jesuit blog

    Yes to the mental attitude! You have to be stubborn lol. You can't let the crappy morning or day stop you. You have to will yourself to get to that tree up ahead, over that ridge, to that shady spot at the bottom of the hill. There were a few days when I forced myself to meet these tiny...
  2. K_Lynn

    Walking in rain

    I walked Ingles the last week of October last year and it rained every day. I had my Decathlon poncho which is similar to the Altus. When it stopped raining I would pull it off and then wear it like a cape with the sleeves tucked through my shoulder straps and managed to get it on in a rush...
  3. K_Lynn

    Definition of a Pilgrim 🤣

    Tips: chop the handle off your tooth brush to save 10gr, use an eye drops bottle for hand sanitizer to save 90gr (because you'll only need 8ml of hand sanitizer on a 3 month backpacking trip) Wear your clothes inside out to get another days wear! Only bring one pair of underwear!
  4. K_Lynn

    Money taken from my Cash Passport! ☹️

    I have set my accounts to text and email me when any purchase is made over $5.00 which is always a nice reminder that I spend too much and often more painful with exchange rates. I also lock and unlock my accounts as needed.
  5. K_Lynn

    Definition of a Pilgrim 🤣

    LOL I lurk on an ultralight forum and they are the dirtiest people. I would hate to walk downwind from them.
  6. K_Lynn

    The Camino will provide?

    In these cases I (not Christian) am very willing to buy someone lunch. It's lunch, I'm not giving them hundreds of Euros. I'm not willing to financially support them for the entire Camino, but I can buy lunch. At home, I am known to take homeless people to lunch when asked for spare change...
  7. K_Lynn

    The Camino will provide?

    I was frequently the provider, and while I didn't mind I was always surprised at the lack of planning of some peregrinos. Water, cheese, bananas, and nuts handed out to people who didn't have and needed something now. How can you not think to bring a snack or a bottle of water? Handing out...
  8. K_Lynn

    LIVE from the Camino Account of a very challenging day SJPdP to Roncesvalles (crazy weather)

    Day one done! Glad you made it through the rain and snow to food and a bed! Buen Camino!
  9. K_Lynn

    Need to ship stuff home

    They should have everything you need. I mailed stuff from Burgos to Santiago and from Finisterre to Canada and in both post offices the staff were amazing. They boxed everything (in Finisterre she packed it all in a box and then realized it would fit in an envelope/bag and switched to that as...
  10. K_Lynn

    Commercial walking stunt from Wolksvagen

    Some do. I don't tend to buy things with large logos or brand names across them, but I am not going out of my way to cut the logos off my shoes. That would damage them. Some wear brightly coloured clothing while hiking so that they don't blend in to environment and can be easily seen. Most...
  11. K_Lynn

    Commercial walking stunt from Wolksvagen

    I'm confused. I didn't use the word maybe. Did you mean to respond to someone else? What Blog?
  12. K_Lynn

    Commercial walking stunt from Wolksvagen

    I've seen much worse shirts. Nothing stopping you from wearing it inside out or a t-shirt over it - although that could get hot depending on weather. Easy entry for someone on Camino though! Most of us are walking with advertising whether we admit it or not. Our shoes, packs, and clothing...
  13. K_Lynn

    What about “té con leche”?😀

    My sister does drink coffee and getting tea was sometimes a challenge. Be prepared for a herbal tisane in some places or if you're lucky Earl Grey. Prior to my first Camino I had a Spanish language app and one of the conversations was about beverages. ¿Te gustaria cafe? No gracias. Té por...
  14. K_Lynn

    Last min questions

    I brought a lightweight merino shift style dress, it helped me feel like a human at the end of the day. You'll be fine! There will be people to talk to and time to be alone. Try to get a few walks in with your loaded pack before you leave. I understand how difficult it is to be motivated...
  15. K_Lynn

    Hint on using headphones while walking (while keeping interactions and for better sleeping)

    I have a bare of bone conducting headphones and love them, I have teeeny tiny ears and earbuds either do not fit or cause excruciating pain. I bought a pair of AirPods last week in hopes they would work for me and they do not, they were sooooo painful. I returned them the next day lol...
  16. K_Lynn

    Inviting reflections on the wider costs of walking a Camino

    I am aware that by travelling across North America and then across an ocean (it usually takes 3 flights) to get to my Camino starting point that I am contributing to a greater, global problem. I do try to minimize my damage by never having had a driver's license so I walk or take public transit...
  17. K_Lynn

    Seafood Allergy

    In my experience, restaurants and cafes were very good with allergies. I'm allergic to garlic and had memorised "Soy muy alérgico al ajo. ¿Qué es seguro comer?" (although I guess I should have used alérgica lol) "I am very allergic to garlic, what is safe to eat?". Sometimes the answer was...
  18. K_Lynn

    Embarrassing moments

    I got stuck in the bathroom on my first Camino. The lights went out and no amount of waving from behind the door of the stall turned them on. I couldn't the stall door unlocked and then the lock fell out of the door to floor. Finally I realized that it was a slide/pocket door and not a hinge...
  19. K_Lynn

    Scam - again..

    In my experience, yes, banks will call. My bank called me a few years ago to let me know that my credit card had been compromised. I was immediately suspicious because the phone number they were calling from was not shown on my phone and they wanted me to confirm my CC number and birthdate. I...
  20. K_Lynn

    A long (winding) road.

    I am loving seeing your photos! Here are a couple of mine. The first two are on the Frances in September 2021 and the last on Ingles in October 23.

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