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  1. Chriswalker

    Bus tickets to Porto

    Tried purchasing bus tickets (Santiago to Porto) online with ALSA, and it was rejected. Not a problem with the credit card, as I have recently used it here in Spain. The questions: can bus tickets be purchased at the Santiago station on Sunday? Are ALSA Flixbus, and Monbus all in the same bus...
  2. Chriswalker

    Plata route: Albergue or hostal near Santiago

    Hoping to find affordable accommodation about 5 or 10 km from Santiago on the Plata route, in order to reach Santiago well before noon. Thank you for any suggestions!
  3. Chriswalker

    The Shame of Starting in Sarria

    If I do the France's again, I will skip the last 100 km. I don't regret doing it but no need to repeat. For me, the walking and the fellowship developed among pilgims up to that mark are a treasure (not to "dis" those that start there, it is just different). And I know that many can only do that...
  4. Chriswalker

    Spanish SIM card?

    Carolynm, I just went to the Vodafone site and didn't see that offer. Are you picking it up at the Madrid airport?
  5. Chriswalker

    Spanish SIM card?

    Woah! This is interesting... How does one go about reserving one? I would definitely do that.
  6. Chriswalker

    Spanish SIM card?

    Thank you. This is very helpful. I think we'll go for Orange and will certainly report back! :)
  7. Chriswalker

    Spanish SIM card?

    Thanks Dennisying! Any idea the cost of the initial purchase? I'm spoiled, In Morocco Orange has a five dollar SIM that's good for a month phone and data. I forget the amount minutes/data because I don't use much. I'm in for "sticker shock".
  8. Chriswalker

    Spanish SIM card?

    Greetings, I will be landing in Madrid and will walk a section of the Plata. Can't wait! Question: Which SIM card offers a reasonable deal for one month of service? I'm in Morocco now and apparently my Orange card would be blocked in Spain. What company should I look for and is there an office...
  9. Chriswalker

    Somebody help?!

    I once suffered from plantar fasciitis. The ONE stretch which quickly cured it after months of pain was this: pull your foot up toward your shin as far as you can, then gently stretch your toes in the same direction. It stretches that muscle that runs along the arch of the foot. It resolved the...
  10. Chriswalker

    Credential procurement on the Platta.

    I would buy it from Ivar but we are in Morocco with no way to receive mail. We leave for Madrid on May 9th. We may start with homemade until we find something official. We already have Compostellas from a previous Camino in 2013. Although I would love another, it's not crucial. Thanks for the reply!
  11. Chriswalker

    Credential procurement on the Platta.

    Greetings! My husband and I are flying into Madrid (staying the night in order to mail suitcases ahead) then taking the train to Zamora to begin the Platta from there. Question: Where can we get a credential in Madrid...or Zamora if our timing is off in Madrid? Alternately, is there any...
  12. Chriswalker

    Leaving on my first Camino in the morning & I'm terrified. Please help!

    Trust your body! Stress manifests in many odd and often painful ways. On day one of my first Camino my hip became VERY painful.. I thought I had a failing hip with radiating pain. By day 3 I had total body pain. Over the following week pain began to recede starting at the outer reaches back to...
  13. Chriswalker

    That silly 10% rule

    One possible economy is to use a shampoo/conditioner combo. I used Pantene for my head AND body.
  14. Chriswalker

    Sun block. Which is best

    I use Weleda diaper cream because it's gentle and contains zinc to block the sun. I don't like the feel of most commercial sunblocks.

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