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    Camino for Koreans

    I was excited to see the South Korean flag in my Facebook feed this morning. My son-in-laws family immigrated to the US from South Korea when he was 7 and my four granddaughters are half Korean. I am going to assume there is no prejudice in the question but rather you are wondering "why?" and...
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    Bedbugs (yes I know beaten to death)

    We use dryer sheets (Bounce) when we camp to thwart mosquitos and deer flies. Works great. Not sure about the bedbugs though.
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    Transport of Prescription Drugs

    Oh for heaven's sake, Tincatinker! They actually asked you if you really had a heart condition? What do you have? I have an ascending aortic aneurysm. It was scary at first, but I have been evaluated several times now and I am getting used to it. It is stable, for the most part, so I figure...
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    How did your health change when you did your Camino?

    I was so excited to come back tonight to all of these great replies! I love all of your insight. My hope is definitely to lose a few pounds, although I would be happier to lose them before I go! :roll: I also would like to reset my sleep rhythm. Currently I work primarily as a nutrition...
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    How did your health change when you did your Camino?

    As a registered dietitian, I am curious about the effect on the body when walking 500 miles in 30 days. We know people get blisters, tendonitis, sunburn, and even broken bones. But what about good benefits? I am considering getting my cholesterol checked right before I leave and then right...
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    Transport of Prescription Drugs

    I would like to share my experience, even though this string is old. We took a transatlantic cruise in 2010 that started in Barcelona. I take 9 different Rx (including Vicodin) for various conditions, so I asked the mail order pharmacy to send me tiny bottles with the prescription on them rather...
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    Alternating horseback and walking

    Thank you both Rebekah and vagabondette (by the way, we spelled my daughter's name Rebekah also!). Maybe it will be ok to take a bus or shuttle now and then. I also like the idea of starting at Roncesvalles..........Could take the shuttle from SJPDP. Lots to think about...........thanks!!!
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    Who packed vitamins?

    I have vitamins/medications that I take every day. In general, when we travel internationally, I do what another writer said above and travel on the plane with it all in original packaging with a note from my doctor. Once I get to my destination, I sort into the daily baggies and pitch the...
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    Did movie: "The Way" motivate you...

    Yes and no....I knew there was a pilgrim path in Spain, but literally that was just it.....a tiny thought in my mind. I didn't know what it was called or know anything about it. On the other hand, I did the 10 mile or so pilgrim walk in Toronto to see JPII when he was there for World Youth...
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    Alternating horseback and walking

    That is a good question, and you are right, I didn't explain myself well. I didn't know if you could take horses for just segments of the trip. I know people can choose to walk segments, so *hoped* that the people who did horse tours might do the same. As far as taking a taxi for segments, I...
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    Alternating horseback and walking

    Hi Everyone, Thank you for your prompt replies! We will look over the links you gave us. I did a search, but didn't find easily what I was looking for. It would be the sustained climbing that could be a problem. (I have an ascending aortic aneurysm; believe it or not they don't always operate...
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    Alternating horseback and walking

    My husband and I are just beginning to formulate how we might do the Camino Frances in the coming couple of years. I appreciate every nugget of wisdom you have all graciously laid at our novice feet! My dilemma is that I have a congenital heart condition that will (probably) preclude me from...

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