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I second Burgos. Wonderful food and amazing sites. We also decided on a break from hostels in Burgos and using laterooms.com got a great deal in a smart city centre hotel.
I saw my surgeon today and he has said because of my long term diabetes and risk of infection I can't travel for 4 weeks! We have now rebooked 22nd April 2014 so we will return a year almost to the day we had to leave. Hoping third time lucky!
Try mighty plugs available from Amazon and other Internet sites. They reduce noise entering the ear by 34 decibels and are reusable. You can buy multi packs and of all the types we tried were the only ones that delivered on not falling out, comfort and really effective.
At the moment the pain is incredible because of swelling, I go back to the fracture clinic on Friday to have it re set! I walk with Nordic poles that strap around my thumbs and that won't be possible for approx 6 weeks. With some other underlying health considerations I need my Dr to be on side...
Sometimes our path to to the Camino is a challenge. In April we had to cut short our walk due to a family bereavement and we carefully planned our return trip for September. As we booked our flights for September 5th and reconnected with friends who were also returning in September we started to...
As a diabetic for over 30 years I found it easier to reduce my Insulin levels dramatically to avoid the risk of hypo's. hopefully with good control the need for glucose tablets is minimised and the small weight of bringing a few packs of a brand you know from home is the better option.
Today I got really excited about a new pair of shoes......not a red sole in sight but a great pair of Inov Roclite 275 Gortex! A year ago I would have been checking out heels but having started our Camino in April(regulars will know we returned home due to a bereavement) and booked our return...
Louise has just announced she is taking her poncho! I will stick to my waterproof jacket, trousers, backpack cover and dry bags. No doubt when we set off in September and resume our daily blog you can all see the results of our decision.
Another real benefit to our Camino part two is a new set...
The eagle eyed amongst you will have noticed my mis spelling of Berocca! My excuse is Louise was carrying them and I only ever saw it fizzing in a beaker each morning. It delivers vitamins and minerals and is available from all good chemists. My responsibility was carrying a product called nuun...
First time round we got caught leaving Pamplona and the poncho was a nightmare in windy conditions. Everything inside my backpack is packed into waterproof bags so we never had any issues with our gear getting wet and also makes everything easier to find as contents were written on the outside...
As Louise and I prepare to return to the Camino cut short by bereavement in April we have decided on a few changes. I have accepted that I am not going to be the Camino Chemist! Last time I took not one set of antibiotics but three different types to cover all eventualities. I had every type of...
Scruffy, after the shock of being in Castrojeriz and having the news we did hopefully nothing will phase us. I head out to Tuscany a week today to do some hot weather training. The best vineyards are a bit of a climb so added motivation to practise a few climbs!
Flights are booked and Louise and I are ready to finish our Camino. When we flew home in April due to a family bereavement we knew in our hearts that we had to return this year to finish what we started. We fly back on September 4th and arrive in Castrojeriz to start walking on the 5th. Our blog...
Julie, enjoy the anticipation of planning your return. Louise and I also had our Camino cut short due to a death in the family and have now been home a month. We return in September to finish our Camino. If our experience is anything to go by the tears last a bit longer than just the trip home...
Plum pud, my friend Louise and I started our walk in April with a wealth of information gleaned from this forum. No question too stupid and an answer for everything we spent months trawling for hints and tips from people who had walked this path. For us the journey was one of mixed emotions as...
Thank you Rachael and to everyone who has sent their kind thoughts. We are in contact with people who are still walking and some who have returned....all part of the Camino family and a great comfort to Louise and her family.
Regards Sarah
Thank you all for your kind words. Donald passed away just a few hours ago so Louise was able to say goodbye. Today I bought three hand painted pebbles with birds on , one for Donald and one each for Louise and I to take in September. Louise took her original pebble to the hospital today (that...
Today, Louise and I had to leave the Camino because very unexpectedly her father in law was given a short time to live. We had walked just two days short of half way, met the most amazing people, walked in minus 2 degrees and over 30 degrees. We have shed many tears not only for Donald but for...
We are using a mixture of Vaseline and Vicks on our feet every morning....lovely smooth blister free feet and menthol scented walking shoes!
Sarah and Louise
We have brought the ipad mini with us on our first Camino starting today!
It is very lightweight and perfect for blogging. We also have some translation apps to help with menus and basic requests that our Spanish doesn't enable. we spoke at breakfast today to a Canadian guy who had used his for...
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