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  1. trecile

    Mid March Planning Head Aches

    The Napoleon route is definitely closed in March. April 1st is the earliest date it is open, depending on the weather.
  2. trecile

    Best tape to prevent blisters

    I like Omnifix and the similar Hypafix tapes. They are widely available in Spanish pharmacies, and can be purchased on Amazon. I like the 4" wide version. It's a soft slightly stretchy tape that conforms well to the contours of your foot.
  3. trecile

    Tracking apps/findpenguins/Relive/ or just simple iphone/google maps

    I use Google Maps for live location sharing. https://support.google.com/maps/answer/7326816?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid And Find Penguins for blogging/sharing photos with friends and family. I've used Relive in the past, but it wasn't always that accurate with distances. But that was...
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    The Pilgrim’s Guide to Etiquette

    Same
  5. trecile

    Women's swimsuit

    There are several albergues with pools on the Francés, and I've never seen a woman in a one piece bathing suit. Only bikinis or sports bras and shorts.
  6. trecile

    Are passport copies accepted at albergues?

    Cut and run thefts are really not an issue on the Camino. I use different strategies when I'm in more pickpocket dense areas. But I might like some stollen, it looks delicious.😄
  7. trecile

    Medical Centre Palas de Rei

    I don't think so. I would choose a private hospital or clinic because they are set up to receive credit card (and I assume cash) payments. I speak as someone who had two surgeries in Portugal - I paid up front and was reimbursed by my travel insurance. The hospital didn't need my travel...
  8. trecile

    Is this a thing I can do?

    TrekkInn carries Merrell Antora. https://www.tradeinn.com/en?products_search%5Bquery%5D=merrell%20antora You can order them and have them delivered to a pick up point. I would recommend someplace where you will be in a little over a week. Google the postal code for the town where you would...
  9. trecile

    Wise Debit Card on the Camino

    I can freeze my Schwab debit card on the app. In fact I can do this with all of my credit and debit cards. It's pretty standard now. Last year I only used the "tap" function to withdraw cash from ATMs, eliminating any worry about the machine "eating" my card. Up until today I had always done...
  10. trecile

    Pilgrim rubbish left at Fisterra - video

    No! Don't burn anything on the Camino. Bag it and dispose of it in the next refuse bin you see.
  11. trecile

    A call for regulation or permit on the Francés

    They could charge a fee for the Compostela.
  12. trecile

    Wise Debit Card on the Camino

    Since you are in the US I strongly recommend a Schwab Account and debit card. It's so easy to set up, and you never have to worry about ATM fees anywhere. There's also no foreign transaction fees and no minimum balance.
  13. trecile

    What if fatigue is too much?

    Allow yourself more days to complete the Camino than you think you'll need, and definitely more days than the guide books tell you. Keep these days in reserve for when you want to stop early or take a day off. If you never use those reserve days you can use them to spend more time in Santiago...
  14. trecile

    Crossing the Pyrenees from Oloron St. Marie, Bedous or Canfranc Estacion: Tips for Starting the Camino Aragones

    There is a bus (number 550 I believe) that goes from Canfranc Estación yo Oloron Sainte Marie, buy it only goes all the way to Oloron once a day. But, you can take the bus to Bedous then a local train to Oloron. There are posts in this thread with the schedules...
  15. trecile

    Weather site

    I don't have any doubt each day that I'll be walking, but I look out the door or window to decide whether I need my rain gear, or which outer layers I'll need.
  16. trecile

    Preparing for 2025

    If you can, go in the latter part of May. The first two weeks of May are very busy for pilgrims starting from St Jean Pied de Port
  17. trecile

    Backpack transport

    You don't need a separate day pack. You can carry your regular backpack everyday. On days that you need to carry less weight offload heavier items into a lightweight duffel bag like this one from Amazon that @J Willhaus has recommended and send that ahead.
  18. trecile

    LIVE from the Camino First time San Salvador, here we go

    Not in my experience
  19. trecile

    Redondela Or Acrade

    It shows as temporarily closed on Google
  20. trecile

    Is this a thing I can do?

    Update: just picked up my package. The parcel locker was in a lavandería. Super easy process. I entered my code, and the locker with my package popped open.

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