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Thanks for sharing.
LoL ... I also started mid April and only just arrived in Melide ... 51 km to go ... on the first day I was just grateful to arrive safely at Roncesvalles walking through fog, rain, cold and icy wind. This morning walking from Palas de Rei, started 7.10 am I was virtually...
They did not call insurance and neither did I all whatvthey wanted was the insurance certificate. I live in Australia so its an travel insurance from there .
Had to go to the medical clinic (centro de Saude) in Pallas de Rei (blisters) they told me without health insurance they are not able to see me as they have not got the facility to charge me ... they will charge insurance. Iam not sure if I understood it correctly, because they said they will...
Dear Rodrigma could you please post of who you saw in Santiago re blisters ... as I now have more ... lol after 680 km they are emerging. Thanks a lot. Pia
I am still walking my first camino ... but it reminds me a lot several silent retreats I did ... I loved them so much but unexpecetedly in 2017 I had to cut it short due to illness of my father ... and somehow I felt it was the last silent retreat and so far it has been ... sometimes we change...
Ha ha I believe in the system ... which is simple ... you do not book and have no problems to find a bed or may have to walk further or take a taxi ... or getting up at 4.45 am race ahead to get a bed at a donativo ... or you book ahead all fine get sick or a dreaded blister than you have to...
Here I am in Sarria and out of nowhere this massive blisters pops up!!! All the way from SJPP without major hassles. I got two stamps yesterday, but unable to walk any further deceided to go with flow and stay put for 4 days ... lucky still able to book accom. and also have time ...
Do I still...
Went to a hreat physio ... Clinica de Fisioterapia ... Javier Pena Florez ... Euro 50.00 cash
Friendly reminder ... listen to your body ... walk between 20 and 25 km ... if you do long days perhaps a shorter day in between will be good for the body ... people are starting to have problems due...
Went to an orthopedic pharmacy in Leon today ... the very nice pharmacist spoke English and they have an excellent selection of 'knee stuff' ... Go to the Cathedral walk downhill ... the opposite direction of the busy part. Its the pharmacy after the travel agent.
Buen Camino
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