I really enjoyed the article. It reminded me of why I am actually walking / doing this - I leave for Camino Podiensis this morning.
I have been deeply engrossed in gear for the last couple of weeks as I know that the right kit and pack weight can make all the difference. I also know that...
I think I would just send an email saying that I am from Overseas, that I will definitely be there, I will confirm a couple of days before I arrive, and please hold the booking for me. Otherwise, I might try and find another accommodation that doesn’t ask for a deposit.
Google translates it as _ I am American. However I think it’s hysterical that the English word ‘dense’ appears in the phrase. Apologies to my American friends.
Re etiquette- we could have practical ideas but really I would say - let go of entitlement and practice gratitude. Then I think...
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It’s so disappointing for you and yet I know other blessings will follow even this seemingly bad situation.
When I had a knee injury - not as bad as yours I think - I walked 20 mins and stopped for 10 mins, walked 5 km per day, then under 10 km per day till it healed a few...
Pilgrims from overseas will come not matter what the weather - we have bought out tickets and we will come. However, when I walked the Portuguese in 2018 the weather was cold and wet for a long time and we were told the numbers were down, mainly European pilgrims who find it easier to change...
No. Mine was somehow skimmed. A weird story but as I said I ended up thinking it was an employee of the organisation. Anyway this thread had me applying for a Wise card. I started today and even their application stage was more vigilant than the Cash Passport.
Oh no. Is this a problem with Cash Passport. I also lost $AU120 and they refused to refund as they insisted I had authorised the transaction when it was clear that I hadn’t. There were many email exchanges I actually found that I couldn’t make online purchases with the card. I wondered is...
I haven’t read all the comments yet, but thought I would get my two cents worth in as this is very relevant to me right now. 😄
I find that I am walking Camino Podiensis (4th Camino) starting 25th of May. My experience is that my Caminos choose me rather than me choosing them.
Anyway, the...
I bought my first mobile phone for my first June /July Camino in 2007 - text and talk only - more as a safety measure than anything else. I used it mainly to text other pilgrims. You didn’t have to book ahead so I had no need to make local phone calls etc. I rang my Mum in Australia twice from...
My phone is a tool. That's all. How I use it is my problem - I won't say 'my choice' because the way phones are programmed is to get one addicted.
I am from a pre internet generation - possibly even before a phone at home generation. We didn't have one till I was about 8 years old.
So ... I...
Quick note on clothes. I pack three merino top layers of different weights, a light wind fleece, light wind jacket and poncho. Those layers are enough for temp down to 1C. But I haven’t walked in very low temps and rain so …..
The most I put on was two merino layers, wind fleece, wind jacket...
Can I recommend a quick visit to a good physiotherapist. Recently I have discovered there is so much I didn’t know about how my body works and which muscles support what. And I have been a yoga practitioner for years. But there is always more to learn. Some good advice above.
Possibly best to get some type of travel card loaded with Euros (e.g. Wise or Cash Passport). You get a better exchange rate, and they work well. A lot of Spanish ATMs are contactless so you don't have to worry about them accidentally sucking up your card. You can load more Euros at any time...
I would not say ‘true pilgrim’ but a normal human - will help you out. I always kindly / humbly ask for what I need (which is not always what I want) and invariably get looked after.
If you do end up being landed with a top bunk - after getting to the albergue early etc - ask around for a...
This looks my kind of camino. I stopped at O Milladoiro when I walked Camino Portugese. The albergue is fabulous and the slow early morning walk into sleepy Santiago the next morning was Divine. I was all alone, finding my way, asking for directions, watching Santiago wake up. Just before I...
Yes I am one of those people who love to arrive in a tiny village early and sit in the peace and quiet of nothing to do. Not every day - but for at least a few days of my Camino.
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