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Hi all, just a quickie,
Has anyone else noticed that the older you get, the larger the ratio of medication: kit you carry in your rucksack? This time round it appears to be around 60% walking clothes and 40% various pills and unguents for my dodgy knees.
I'm thinking of buying a bigger...
Hi all, just a quickie,
I'm walking SDC to Finisterre starting Sunday but I'll be in SDC Saturday. Where's the best place to grab the credential for the Finisterana? I have to pop to pilgrim house on Saturday, will they have them there?
Thanks
Love n hugs
Andy x
Hi all, just a quickie,
My friend is near Leon and has fallen into the booking . Com panic as he doesn't want to risk not getting a bed. The word on the street is that beds are few and far between. I'm thinking he should have a walk around and try and find out the municipal situation but he...
Hi all, just a quickie.
My friend is currently on the CF just after Burgos and has reported back to me that it's quite cold and damp. I plan to meet up with him mid May and I don't fancy walking in the rain. My question is, is there someone on here I could speak to to arrange a bit of sunny...
Hi all, just a quickie.
My friend is near Burgos and needs a chairopractor to give his back a click 😳
Apparently he has it done when home in Canada (it straightens the spine )but doesn't know if it's the sort of thing you can turn up
and get done in Spain?
Any advice/contacts/back clickers...
Hi all, just a quickie.
With another camino under my belt (albeit a mini one) I'm now stuck in the airport from now (10.40pm) until 6am when my flight leaves.
If you are in the same situation I've decided to hold a small but friendly gathering near the europcar/enterprise desk. I have half a...
Hi all, just a quickie.
I'm in sarria now and will be here til 3pm tomorrow (saturday 5th).
I've got 3 walking poles that you're welcome to if you want them. (matching pair and a single).
First come first served!
Hugs
Andy.
Hi all, just a quickie..
May I suggest that if you plan to start a camino from just before O Cebreiro that you do some training that involves a hill or two.. I have just climbed it on day 2 of my minicamino and it nearly did me in !!
I watched my dvd of the way 3 times before I set off, I...
Hi all, just a quickie,
I set off from Villafranca del Bierzo on Sunday with a plan to walk 9 shorter days.. there's a very strong chance I won't be getting anywhere near Santiago. This will be the first time I've walked and not ended at the cathedral and it just feels kind of... Odd? I'm not...
Hi all, just a quickie,
My flight home means I need to be at the airport at 4am Tuesday..
I'll be in sdc from Sunday so Sunday night will be an albergue (probably)..
What would you do Monday night?
Albergue? Hotel? Save the money and get a bus to airport at 10pm ish?
Not having anywhere to...
Hi all, just a quickie,
I start my camino in just under two weeks.. I only decided to book a Camino a week or so ago, meaning I've had a total of 3 weeks to prepare.
After 49 years of eating only pizza, kebab and chips I've been eating salad for the last 10 days but it doesn't seem to be making...
Hi all.
Does anyone know if/where I can pick up a shell for my backpack in Villafranca del Bierzo?
I've never started halfway alone a route before and will need two of them.
Sybil (mum) keeps all mine on her wall and will be sad if I don't bring her one back
Hi all, just a quick one.
We plan on being around o Cebreiro (in a completely pleasant and none suspicious way) between July 29-aug 8th.. We won't be doing full stage days. Just trundling and enjoying the scenery and the food (and wine).
If you're in the area around that time look me up and we...
Morning all, just a quicky.
A friend of mine suggested using earplugs in albergues.
I've bought some and have been trying them for the last few weeks and so far they seem to work fine. The problem is I can never get them out of my ears in the morning so I've been using the end of my walking...
Hi all, just a quicky, I'm going to be walking a section of the CF but plan on spending a night in Lugo on the way. Does anyone have any suggestions where to stay whilst there?
Hugs n thanks
Andy
Hi all I thought I'd whip up a quick post partly to announce my calendar dates (I can never work out how to actually add them properly so this will have to do) and partly to see if anyone fancies a walking buddy. I'll offer a quick rundown of what I'm up to..
I have flights booked to/from...
Hi all, just a quicky .. where's the best place to grab a walking pole in Santiago? I'll buy new if need be but reusing an unwanted one feels slightly greener if there's an option.
Hugs
Andy
Hi all, long time no see.
Just a quick one, my partner suffers with hypermobility and is looking for any tips regarding ankle support..
Does anyone know any hints or tips specifically related to walking with hypermobility EDS? (Boots? Straps? Compression?)
I hope you're all well.
Hugs
Andy xx
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