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I make one regularly! So delicious and gluten free for those in my family who are gluten intolerant. Good luck with your planing and training and Buen Camino.
I rather enjoyed the Sarria to Santiago segment. I was invigorated by the enthusiasm and excitement of the people just starting out, who were just as nervous as I had been six weeks earlier.
I had not planned to stop in Grañon, as I had spent the night at the prior town. But a fellow pilgrim saw me as I stopped for coffee. She was laid up for a few days to heal and very much needed a familiar face. So I stayed. But I was the one who benefited from the experience. The communal...
I think this is an important point, perhaps depending on the time of year. I was often among the last to leave the albergue, plus I like to walk slowly. My daily distance was generally modest, so my arrival time was generally acceptable. But as tendonitis kicked in, slowing me down even more...
Can't resist posting a picture of my "blog"...... :) After much thought, and despite many requests, I chose to write a journal for myself, instead of a blog for others. I didn't even post pictures on Facebook. I didn't want to filter my experience through the lens of public postings. I write...
I left April 12 and took a silk sleep sack (134g) plus a down lap blanket (460g). I sewed snaps onto the sack and blanket to attach them when I needed the blanket and keep the blanket from shifting. It was a great system and lighter than any sleeping bag I saw.
I tried shoulder pouches and clips of various sorts. I preferred a waist pack with dual water holders. It also made my snacks, money, tablet (with my guidebook on it), etc. very handy.
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