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  1. brian560

    Injinji Wool Liners Only?

    They'll wear out. I use Injinji coolmax liners with good quality ankle socks over them when wearing trail runners. No blisters and the outer socks take the wear.
  2. brian560

    New Camino route identified

    If your ancestors weren't such goody two shoes, you would have got here for free.
  3. brian560

    Madrid hospital

    You will have to pay, which is fair enough.
  4. brian560

    Madrid hospital

    You won't get into a public hospital. You will be directed to a private hospital like HM Regla where I paid a consultation fee of 131 euros. For that I got an appointment with a doctor in company with an English speaking nurse/interpreter.
  5. brian560

    Demographic of VDLP pilgrim in recent years

    I like to say that the Via de la Plata is more an Odessey than a walk. Also, I would carry breakfast and lunch for the day and carry coffee bags and a collapsible cup. Most of the public Albergue's have a microwave at least and only the bigger towns have cafe's open in the morning.
  6. brian560

    Chinese shops???

    And don't forget the most important thing they stock....corkscrews
  7. brian560

    First aid kit recommendations for Via de La Plata

    Thanks. It's great for insulating blisters particularly between toes but I think a lot of walkers don't know about it.
  8. brian560

    First aid kit recommendations for Via de La Plata

    Are talking about Acti-bliss?
  9. brian560

    Starting VDLP in Seville - better to stay in Triana?

    The hostel in Triana has a dedicated dorm for pilgrims and will stamp your credential..
  10. brian560

    Starting VDLP in Seville - better to stay in Triana?

    Don't forget that there's no breakfast and lunch options in a lot of the small towns. I bought food the night before for breakfast and lunch the next day. A microwavable cup and instant coffee bags is handy too.
  11. brian560

    Any suggestions for a technical shirt with the performance of Merino but without the drawbacks?

    I swear by my Aldi wool T shirt bought for about 30 AUD. It saw 4 caminos and a quite a few shower stomp washes and was still going strong until it fell off my pack somewhere between Puenta del Reina and Los Arcos 16 October. Hopefully someone is using it.
  12. brian560

    Weather in November/December

    I have experienced horizontal sleet, snow and zero temperatures in Rabanal, Foncebadon and Alto de Poio. Expect cold, freezing weather. Ponchos and light gloves don't quite cut it in these conditions.
  13. brian560

    Weather in November/December

  14. brian560

    First snow of the year in Rabanal and Foncebadon!

    My 2 Canadian fellow walkers wisely took a taxi.
  15. brian560

    First snow of the year in Rabanal and Foncebadon!

    I walked into Rabanal last night. The wind driven sleet and snow was brutal. Currently 0545 and the rain is pouring down.
  16. brian560

    Did I Break My Z-poles?

    I bought them and they lasted two thirds of the northern Camino. I work poles hard and I don't think Z poles are up to it.
  17. brian560

    Brands of clothing (merino wool)

    Aldi is my favourite too. Icebreaker is too fragile for the average camino washing options.
  18. brian560

    The culture has changed...sadly

    I would add a good head torch. We did a bit of blundering around in the dark in the first couple of weeks on the VdlP trying to find the arrows.
  19. brian560

    Feasibility advice

    A juicy bone as in a reward. I don't think he'd appreciate me rubbing his tummy.:)
  20. brian560

    Feasibility advice

    Well, "henrythedog" gave me some useful advice so as a token of my gratitude, I promised him a juicy bone should our paths ever cross.

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