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Do they still have ‘stretch’ in them or have they thickened as well as become almost impossible to stretch width-ways? Do they soften up on wearing?
They may have ‘felted’.
This happens to my socks if I use water that’s more than lukewarm - or if they get spun in the washing machine.
If the...
That section was fine in early April 2023 - in dry weather. One needed to check feet placement at times, but nothing too bad - just a short section of rough, rocky trail with some ruts. But I’m an experienced back country hiker.
If your previous experience is mostly on well-graded trails then...
Blisters are caused by ‘shear’between the skin layers so a couple of layers of socks can really help by moving the ‘shear’ to between the socks.
I highly recommend injinji synthetic liner toe socks. They have ‘coolmax’ which wicks away moisture from the feet. Pair them with a wool mix hiking...
Though from what I’ve read, research doesn’t back the ‘showers cause blisters’ belief at all. And correlation (I had a shower in the morning and I got a blister so it must be due to the shower…) isn’t the same as causation (I tripped and hit my arm so got a cut)!
The Correos website says the Paq Perigrino can be held at the Post Office for up to 45 days. https://www.elcaminoconcorreos.com/es/envio-maletas
The Correos website says the the Post Office in Santiago de C. is open every day - Monday to Sunday - from 1 March to 30 November (even though others...
Would be cheapest to send and hold within Spain.
I posted some things - via Post Office -on the French Camino last year - they even provided packaging - and it was kept it for me at the main PO near the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. There were stacks of pilgrim suitcases being kept...
If I get a blister in the middle of a 200km back country hike I know that Compeed will make it possible to continue the walk because they immediately cushion the pain from a blister. It’s the main reason I always carry them - for days when the only option is to keep walking…
(I’ve read that...
I really like the ideas others have suggested: cutting the end off the inner soles, relacing, so the lacing starts higher up the shoe, or cutting a slit or hole in the shoe to decrease the pressure.
There isn’t anything wrong with removing the inner soles - the footbed won’t be as soft, but...
I don’t like the phrase the Camino provides - sounds akin to ‘magic happens’ stickers on car windscreens! Or ‘unicorns are real!’.
However, the original post seems like quite an over reaction to a non-issue - particularly given the examples the OP gives.
OP - did these situations actually...
Yes, that was my experience with dinners too in 2023. And I don’t even have social anxiety!
I think it was largely because I’m quite a fast walker so I didn’t stick with people I met initially or on the way. Also, early on, I changed my SIM card/phone number.
I also was never sure where...
Does your wife have travel insurance? Perhaps, instead of returning home, she can buy new gear and continue onward once she has a few days to recover. Especially since it sounds like everything (except the plushie) is replaceable.
The first thing in case of a lost or stolen passport would be to look up the advice on your government’s website.
I don’t know what your country requires, but if a New Zealand passport is lost or stolen, it can be reported online and an application for a replacement can also be made online...
Last year I got really sick (from another very sick pilgrim coughing all night long) and had to take a taxi to Burgos, where I rented a small apartment for a few days to recover. I bought amazingly strong ginger tea bags from the supermarket - basically just dried ginger - and made ginger &...
Cafes/bars often use UHT (long life) milk - which has an unpleasant taste and smell to me - instead of fresh milk.
So I tended to carry teabags with me and made my own tea with fresh milk - using the albergue microwave to heat the water.
I easily bought normal tea bags in supermarkets in the...
When I use my poles, my elbow and triceps are the joint/muscles most often used not my shoulders - sort of like doing a ‘tricep kick back’ with a dumbell at the gym - the shoulder stays stable and it’s the elbow and forearm that move. I use fabulous Pacerpoles that have a handgrip designed by a...
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