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Last Sunday, I walked through Pesués. In one of the streets, a young girl approached me and she gave me a euro while saying something to me in Spanish. I don't speak Spanish and at first I refused to take the money. As she kept insisting I accepted the euro.
Was this a friendly gesture or is...
Thanks for all the advice!
Yesterday, I contacted my health insurance's emergency line. Based on my temporary address, they advised me to visit Hospital Begoña.
This morning, I visited this hospital and was helped very well. They took X-rays and there was no damage visible. The doctor suspects...
I have now been hiking the Camino del Norte for about two weeks. The first week I started way too fast. I stumbled into Bilbao and since Santander I have been walking with a knee brace.
Although the knee brace brings some relief at the beginning of the day, the pain increases during the...
I think we met yesterday when checking into the hostal. Our brief conversation was the deciding factor for me to take two days of rest now. Thanks!
I wish you a good recovery. Buen camino!
In a week, I will start my (first) camino del Norte and then continue on the Camino Primitivo. While I'm still refining my packing list, I would greatly appreciate your feedback!
Backpack
Brand
Type
Weight
Quantity
Osprey
Stratos 34
1359 g
1
Osprey
Hydraulics 3L reservoir
308 g
1...
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