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  1. longwayhome

    Where to find unique and handmade gifts on the Camino Frances?

  2. longwayhome

    Nicknaming the People You Walk With

    In 2018 I passed a young man dressed all in white with bare feet and an ethereal presence .. he was thoughtfully picking and eating roadside berries on the Way down into Zubiri while smiling gently to himself. I didn’t see a back pack . Later several of us discussed the Korean Angel we had all...
  3. longwayhome

    Travelling from Santiago to Ferrol

    I took the train last September and loved the comfort and the views of the passing towns . Yes it goes to A Coruna first and then on to Ferrol but was overall fast and comfortable. I walked from the station to my accommodation in town .
  4. longwayhome

    What are your favorite Camino misspellings on the forum?

    Digressing to pronunciation... There is the humble alberGAY, alBERG, alberGEE, alberBERGY or even alBUGGA (though I might say that if confronted by our six footed friends!)..all of which I have heard as linguistic offerings. Then there is the autocomplete minefield which gets very interesting...
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    Those BRIGHT motion activated lights, or how to pee in 5 seconds

    Or shower next to a very tall person in the next stall as did I recently in Berducedo. She had worked out a complicated basketball manoeuvre that turned the light (located outside the cubicles in the main area), back on . The shower stall lights lasted a full 45 seconds before deactivating. By...
  6. longwayhome

    Crinkly Plastic Bags

    It’s all in the expectation. If you expect a calm,quiet, uninterrupted sleep in a crowded public dormitory then you you will be sorely disappointed.. more than likely. It seems ridiculous to think that bag rustling would not happen. Along with coughing snoring and other acoustic delights. You...
  7. longwayhome

    Family Guy, or not

    I call them Companions of the Way.
  8. longwayhome

    Brands of clothing (merino wool)

    Thank you!
  9. longwayhome

    Brands of clothing (merino wool)

    I would love a pattern for a camino dress in merino! (short sleeves and pockets:) ) Thanks for the link.
  10. longwayhome

    LIVE from the Camino FRANCÉS: Flies, spiders, isolation & roommates: not what I expected!

    I hear your frustration and tiredness. I appreciate your gracious acceptance of feedback, some of it is downright rude and know-it-all. Good on you for staying open, because this is how the Camino is coming to you at the moment. I also understand that you feel you need a holiday more than you...
  11. longwayhome

    Research on Pain Coping Strategies on the Camino

    I got stuck on the ethnicities page. It seems rather US-centric. Where are the Australian Aborigines and the Arabs for example? (and thats just A). Could this question be more inclusive? Good luck with your research as it sounds like an interesting question to investigate.
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    Weight Loss, Chronic Pain & Keeping Fit After Camino Frances

    I do have medical knowledge and am in a similar situation re the aches and pains and orthopaedic surgeries that accumulate between caminos, however I attribute them to ageing and simply arrange my plans to accommodate. In my case I have had more foot surgery. Next Camino will start with shorter...
  13. longwayhome

    Early morning coffee

    If your real concern is caffeine withdrawal headaches you can take caffeine tablets with you to use in emergency situations :) Better still is to allow the anticipation to grow for the first 5 km then enjoy the social pilgrimage scrum at the next bar as you kick back with your Zumo and cafe con...
  14. longwayhome

    Bondi to Manly

    Hi! Back in 2018 while walking the Frances, around Fromista I met two other Aussies and we became great friends. As one of our Camino Buddies reunion walks this winter we walked Bondi to Manly and would highly recommend the hidden bays , the rough coastlines, bushy tracks and wind swept...
  15. longwayhome

    COVID Leon medical care COVID?

    Good plan, no rush but useful in the first few days of symptoms. The rules vary country by country as to who gets what and for what indications . I will be interested to read how this goes for you. In Australia a private course (no Government subsidy) to take on your international travels is...
  16. longwayhome

    Lost & Found Lost Apple Watch Alto Perdon

    Was it that useless magnetic strap? I couldn't find my new Apple watch and used the "Find my " beeping feature on my iPhone whilst walking around the house. Fortunately a very faint wailing was heard from the depths of my hiking cupboard . Eventually after tossing things out all over the floor...
  17. longwayhome

    The enduring legacy of the movie ‘The Way’ (and a new book by Jen Hutchison)

    Thank you Jenny . I will look up her memoir. It is poignant to consider “ The Way” as a fictional pilgrimage resonating with true lived experiences.
  18. longwayhome

    If you default the 100k rule... Cotolaya is here for you!

    I find the concept of “ cheating” Very interesting in this context. Cheating whom of what exactly? Whatever other pilgrims do or don’t do or whether they take home a document from the Cathedral is up to them but it doesn’t actually diminish your own efforts or reduce your own achievement in any...
  19. longwayhome

    Osteoarthritis

    In my view the socks are most unlikely to help OA which is worn out cartilage and a joint full of crud and getting inflamed on and off. If it’s a bunion that is also not likely to shift the joint with external traction. The pain is likely the inflamed joint . For me the situation has been...
  20. longwayhome

    Overtaking étiquette.

    It's an interesting thought and thank you for raising it as I had not given this consideration till now. What do I do? Well I am often the over taker and I excuse myself and pass and do try and put a little distance between us by moving quickly ahead. But if I am being overtaken I voluntarily...

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