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  1. catperson

    Spain Cycling Event

    It’s over tomorrow
  2. catperson

    Alternative route out of León

    well marked and both albergues in mazariffe are lovely. I stayed at private albergue in right side as y ou enter town and was treated to my best meal on the Camino. My daughter stayed at the other one and had equally good time. This was a lovely alternate
  3. catperson

    How do you carry the important stuff?

    Perhaps the how is as many as answers as there are persons reading this I think the important question how willing are you to risk something happening? I carried all my docs in a close fitting pouch worn under my shirt around waist I slept with it and took it to shower with me or in other...
  4. catperson

    Tattoo in Santiago

    My daughter used this shop on 2017. They did nice job They were busy so I assume good reputation
  5. catperson

    Tips for walking in the heat

    I think many people don’t know about @ Franco time in Spain
  6. catperson

    Shoe width and swelling?

    I would also highly recommend you look at different ways to lace your shoes you currently have. I was a runner for 20 plus years, and always laced my run shoes a certain way. But when I went on Camino I laced my hike shoes normally like everyone else. I was plagued with blisters and more...
  7. catperson

    Personal security

    My motto trust but be smart I was an older women traveling with my 20 something daughter. We both had wasitpacks which we Iwore 24 /7. When I showered it hung next to me always!!, in plain sect. I slept. With this. I did not want to deal with consequences of the what if. as they say don’t...
  8. catperson

    Personal security

    I was a older women traveling , I had a waist pack that never left my waist unless I was in the showere and then it hung next to me always in my site. It as an issue I didn’t want to deal with. my motto trust but be smart. In waist pack was my passport cards and cash.
  9. catperson

    How to keep a digital travel journal - free?

    In 2017 I used the free version of Wordpress. At the time I did not hink it was hard to set up and it shared to Facebook once I set it up that way. I also emailed my blog link to friends and family before hand who don’t do Facebook. I had blog printed into a book for em when I returned home. Pat...
  10. catperson

    Travel Health Insurance?

    When I did Camino in 2017 I checked with my health plan before booking. No coverage. So when I booked flight I purchased the Allianz coverage, not overly expensive at the time., about 10 % of flight cost As others have said I would rather pay and never have to use then need it and not have...
  11. catperson

    Biking in the rain

    What have you practiced at home ? Here at home I bike in wet weather wearing same outfit I wore to walk camino, adding legg wraps around ankles , waterproof shoes. I have waterproof pants that zip down each side( eastern mountain sports. A good buy) and a rain jacket with hood Depending on...
  12. catperson

    How to get to the Camino from the U.S. - Atlanta to SJPDP and Santiago to Atlanta.

    My daughter and I flew from and back to Atalanta in 17. We flew to Paris as daughter wanted to see the city. We took the trains to st Jean, fairly easy to book and use. From pARIS it was a 8? hour train ride to st Jean, time went fast in return we took train from Santiago to Madrid then flew...
  13. catperson

    Blogging tool for a non-blogger?

    Thru the app, I only had my iPhone with me on camino at days end I’d. Write , find pictures and post only limiting was. Internet speed and available , I wrote a few posts before I left. To practice.
  14. catperson

    Blogging tool for a non-blogger?

    in 2017 I used Wordpress, it was easy , simple and worked, my blogs were cross posted to Facebook per my instructions, I emailed beforehand a link to blog to family and friends I know since then Wordpress has had some changes but perhaps it would still work for you.
  15. catperson

    Reviews of Four Camino-Related Books

    Thanks for this list I seem to never have enough of books read about the camino your number five is now on my kindle
  16. catperson

    Pole Tip Protectors - A Serious matter - There are tips and tips

    I just bought my sEcond pair after five years PaceMaker Stix Pair of Extended Life Vulcanized Rubber Replacement Tips Paws Ferrules for Walking Hiking Poles Fits Almost All Brands of Trekking Poles for Walking Hiking & Travel – Rated 500 Miles...
  17. catperson

    Trekking pole donation

    I placed our hiking poles in a triangular box from the local post office. They fit perfectlay. We flew out of Madrid and there was no charge for our first bag the box was free For the asking
  18. catperson

    ways to reproduce Camino feelings

    Enjoyed this 💕
  19. catperson

    Adjusting to “real life” after the Camino - how long did it take?

    Many comments in this thread but I would agree with the answer will ie with you. You know you best. Do you want to have a cushion at the end.? I and my daughter walked to finisterra , stayed there five days and then in Madrid 3 days. We enjoyed the time in finisterra. We were able to meet...
  20. catperson

    Pole Tip Protectors - A Serious matter - There are tips and tips

    PaceMaker Stix Pair of Extended Life Vulcanized Rubber Replacement Tips Paws Ferrules for Walking Hiking Poles Fits Almost All Brands of Trekking Poles for Walking Hiking & Travel – Rated 500 Miles sorry I can not give direct link I bought these in 2017 from Amazon in USA , they went all the...

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