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  1. HBS60

    Is this powered USB hub setup safe?

    I’ve been stressing about charging my devices, so just want to make sure. I have this 4port Powered USB hub which I’m connecting to an adapter to fit European (at least Spain, since I know it worked there, it not sure if it’s different in France) outlets. If it says input 100-240 v, it should...
  2. HBS60

    How to choose a Camino Prep Fitness Program?

    I’ve been trying to decide on a fitness regime in preparation for the Camino, but upon reviewing this board, YouTube, etc, there’s an overwhelming array of suggestions and programs, but I’m less clear on how I can choose what may work best for me. About me: I’m 64, male, in reasonable good...
  3. HBS60

    Luggage logistics in case of change of plans

    I’m planning to send to Santiago a smaller bag with things I need for the flight, extra days pre/post Camino, and whatever else I decide that I won’t need. I could send it from Roncesvalles, Pamplona, etc. So far, so good…I understand these items can be stored at Ivar’s? What if, during the...
  4. HBS60

    Just a liner or sleeping bag? (Possible weather change)

    I’ve been planning to just bring a liner instead of a sleeping bag for my Camino Frances, which I’m starting in August 11, so I’ve been planning for very hot weather, (up to 40 degrees C by some accounts) rendering a sleeping bag unnecessary, or so I’ve heard… …but then, It might take me well...
  5. HBS60

    Desktop Computer Availability in Albergues

    I was planning to document my journey through my blog (or Vlog, as I would probably take lots of videos). I was thinking of using my iPhone, and I ordered a foldable keyboard to facilitate typing, but it turns out it’s heavier than I thought. I tend to be a prolific writer (or at least, nobody...
  6. HBS60

    Pre-booking CF in August-how crowded is it really?

    Greetings! I’m planning to do my first Camino Francés this coming August, have already made reservations in SJPDP, Orrison, and Roncesvalles (also at Pamplona’s Albergue Plaza Catedral when arriving from Madrid on my way to SJPDP). I’m aware that CF tends to be more crowded and that August is...
  7. HBS60

    Seafood Allergy

    Greetings! As I prepare for my first Camino in August, I’m trying to learn as much as possible of all aspects of life on the Camino. Somewhere I read that salads always include tuna mixed in, and I’m allergic to seafood, (besides I don’t care for the smell of seafood). Is it difficult to make...
  8. HBS60

    Phones, Sim Cards, Choices and Questions, Oh, So Many Questions!

    I’ve been researching in this forum the issue of cell phones, SIM cards, international travel. Lots of good information out there, but I’m still struggling to put it all together, so I thought I’d describe my current cell set up, what I’ve learned so far, and what I’m still trying to figure out...
  9. HBS60

    What should I do about calluses?

    As I’m trying to prepare for my first Camino in August, I’m trying to identify possible issues I might need to resolve before I start my walk. I have big calluses on the outer side of my big toes. They never bothered me, but I’m concerned they may be an issue if I try to walk 500 miles. I...
  10. HBS60

    “Un Pianista En El Camino”. Classical Spanish Music in the Camino

    OK, this may be a long shot, but here it goes: Any musicians out there familiar with Spanish piano repertoire? I’m a devoted, obsessed amateur classical pianist, in particular I’ve explored works by Spanish composers like Albeniz, Granados, de Falla, all of whom used folk tunes in their...
  11. HBS60

    Spanish or English in France?

    Greetings! I’m planning my Camino in August, planning to start at SJPDP. I’ll arrive a few days earlier and plan to stay 2-3 days prior to starting the Camino, so I’m planning a little side trip to Cambo-Les-Bains (just 30 km away, and easy train ride if I understand correctly). I’m a native...
  12. HBS60

    SJPDP-SDC in 32 days-is this realistic?

    I’m planning to do my Camino in August of this year. For very personal reasons, I have to start on August 11 and finish in September 11, as these are important grieving anniversaries (My SO was hospitalized in August 11 and died on September 11, this was 10 years ago, and is NOT the American...
  13. HBS60

    CPAP tubing and SD card

    Greetings (again!) I decided to carry my big, bulky cPAP machine…in my new 48 liter backpack I just bought for that reason. I do have two questions: I’m supposed to clean the tubing once a week by soaking in warm water with mild dishwashing detergent such as Dawn, then hang it to dry all day...
  14. HBS60

    First Camino, lots of questions

    Greetings! I’m planning my first Camino Frances for August 2024 and looking forward to it. I‘ve been reading through lots of the threads and they have been very helpful and informative, but still have so many questions. The most pressing one is what to do about my cPAP machine, because it’s...

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