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  1. Kathie63119

    Small juicer, vegetarians and heating element?

    I’m vegetarian. I suggest skipping the juicer and simply eating whatever it is you’d juice.
  2. Kathie63119

    The booking ahead problem: Is it a problem?

    I’ve walked only a single short Camino. Among my goals was to destress and to be present. That meant knowing in advance that I had a place ready for me to lay my head at night. I booked every night ahead. I’ll do the same if I’m fortunate to walk again. Buen camino a todos!
  3. Kathie63119

    Tattoo

    Love La NASA! Recommended by locals at an Opi pedi-spot, so we saw their work before ever going. English speaking, 50€? I’d go back!
  4. Kathie63119

    Do you need to stay at an albergue to access their luggage transfer service?

    We stayed exclusively in Airbnbs. We used a service that our first stay was familiar with and they delivered our bags to each of our accommodations, all prearranged. I think it was RappiShark.
  5. Kathie63119

    What are my Madrid to Sarria options?

    Train worked well for me on the same route! Book directly through Renfe when the schedule is posted.
  6. Kathie63119

    Daily stamps

    On the Sarria-Santiago walk, you’ll find enough places to stamp to fill your entire credencial, if you so choose. Churches are a nice place to stop, contemplate, and get a stamp and prayer card.
  7. Kathie63119

    Accommodation in Sarria

    https://abnb.me/RpeHQRlrqHb A lovely place in a great location. We enjoyed our stay last summer.
  8. Kathie63119

    Sarria too busy?

    My only Camino was 2023, end of May and into early June on the route you mention. I didn’t find it “crowded” at all, and had plenty of time for quiet contemplation. Perhaps it’s relative for those who have experienced other Camino routes. I say, go for it as planned. We generally didn’t start...
  9. Kathie63119

    Carry your backpack please.

    Here we go again. Your Camino is not my Camino. Your burden is not mine. What about the mother who carries little more than grief after the death of her son? She carries a weight far heavier than anything you can fit into your pack. The Camino is for all, rich or poor, able or disabled, packing...
  10. Kathie63119

    Private rooms availability?

    I walked this route last summer. Booked everything through Airbnb. And each place was better than the last! We walked May/June. I started reserving in December. Happy to recommend a few places!
  11. Kathie63119

    Sticks and Boots

    I carried a single stick and used it when I needed it. Wore a pain of Keens. Walked the same route you’re walking. Padded hot spots when they came up. No blisters! Buen Camino!
  12. Kathie63119

    Sticks and Boots

    I don’t use poles at the park or while shopping. But the Camino surfaces are at times rocky, rooty and rutted, unlike my local market. I used a single stick when I felt it was warranted on the Camino and was very glad I had it!
  13. Kathie63119

    Luggage Transport - Why?

    We did, and arranged pick up prior to leaving home. We wanted to get as many of our ducks in a row as we could!
  14. Kathie63119

    The “new normal” isn’t necessarily bad

    It wasn’t the point for me. I don’t think there’s a “one size fits all” point for anyone’s Camino. What I can say is that my Camino provided me with exactly what I needed at the time, and for that I’m very grateful.
  15. Kathie63119

    The “new normal” isn’t necessarily bad

    For myself, the anxiety of not knowing where I’d lay my head at night would have impacted my ability to enjoy my walk. Thankfully, there is no wrong way to do YOUR Camino!
  16. Kathie63119

    Effectively Avoiding Blisters

    Maybe I got lucky. My first Camino and no blisters. Well-broken-in shoes and 12 mile days in preparation. Cotton blend socks. Taped the hot spots. Ended in Santiago with intact skin.
  17. Kathie63119

    Should I spend a night in Madrid before heading to Sarria?

    Don’t miss Madrid, even if only for a night! We took the train to Sarria, arriving late afternoon. It was perfect (you actually transfer to a bus toward the end). Highly recommend. Departs 1315, arrives 1753. Booked directly through Renfe.
  18. Kathie63119

    Name translation on Compostela

    The Compostela document is in Latin, and uses the Latin equivalent of your first name.
  19. Kathie63119

    Luggage Transport - Why?

    I hear that. At the same time, there’s a liberation in being unburdened as well. I carry a heavy load in my work life. To be free of concern over the weight of my belongings on the Camino was a huge gift to me. I met more than enough people—my work requires that I’m “on” most of the time, and my...
  20. Kathie63119

    Luggage Transport - Why?

    I might add that my Camino wouldn’t have happened if I’d had to carry a pack. I’m simply not in that kind of condition, but I wanted—needed, even—the Camino experience. And isn’t that what it’s ultimately about? I sense superiority in some voices about how they accomplished their Camino. Please...

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