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  1. BucketBabe

    What did you forget that you would bring with you the second time?

    I didn’t forget it but I would have brought my Aero Press for fresh pressed 10 second coffee first thing in the morning. Instant sucks. I also would have sent a bag ahead to Santiago with some non Pilgrim clothes for the end of my camino. I was so sick of my wardrobe by the time I got there, I...
  2. BucketBabe

    Severe joint and muscle pain post Camino Frances

    I'm so sorry. This is quite scary I am sure. My first thought was Lyme Disease as well...it needs to be ruled out that it is not a chronic case. Although they have ruled this out as an acute infection, I think a course of doxycycline pending a consult with an Infectious Disease Specialist/MD...
  3. BucketBabe

    Last post From The Road

    I get it in Latin America too...not by the locals but by "travelers" and "tourists". Mostly people are nice and respectful, but occasionally...just "wow" at the venom towards the US and its citizens. I met a lovely Russian woman on my last sojourn in Guatemala and she is asked constantly about...
  4. BucketBabe

    Hiking pole shortage in Porto

    Thanks so much - i'll be buying mine in Pamplona but this is great info for some!
  5. BucketBabe

    Numbness where shoulder straps rest

    I constantly adjust the belts each time I hike by loosening ALL and re-fitting ALL on the pack each time I put it on. REI and experience have shown me that this is best practice. I go thru all of this when I take off and put on the pack on again and when I notice anything bothersome - I start...
  6. BucketBabe

    The Danger of using Permethrin to prevent Bed Bugs.

    I'll be glad to take those unopened cans of Sawyer off everyone's hands :)
  7. BucketBabe

    Leaving in one week

    OMG! It's almost here! I've trained and acclimated well to my gear. I've lived out of it for 24 hours and washed and air dried my clothing overnight to make sure my clothing choices are correct. I've combed the forum and adjusted and reworked my gear and packing list. I've packed, re-packed...
  8. BucketBabe

    Reflective tape and Gortex

    I did the reflective strips and found they were hard to get to adhere to the "plastic" material as my poncho was navy and covered all the reflective strips on my backpack as well. I ordered a new reflective rain jacket with a backpack cover in a completely garish color from Amazon. Remember...
  9. BucketBabe

    The Danger of using Permethrin to prevent Bed Bugs.

    I agree that we all have to do our part. I don't eat meat and save animals and the environment but I won't sacrifice my own health to the general well being. Just a selfish streak :) Lyme disease is horrendous, bedbugs expensive and then you are really doing having to go all in on the poison...
  10. BucketBabe

    How often will we come across drinking water? Sizes of water bottles??

    I have a fear of running out of water - whether it's a 5 mile hike or a 20 mile hike. I also look at water opportunities like I do bathroom opportunities. Never let an opportunity pass you by :)
  11. BucketBabe

    How often will we come across drinking water? Sizes of water bottles??

    Great advice. Whatever you choose must work for you. I am terrible at drinking water so the hydration bladder is a constant reminder with the "in my face" tube. My plan is to rinse it out and fill it up with two liters of fresh h20 every evening and then when I encounter water on the way...
  12. BucketBabe

    The Danger of using Permethrin to prevent Bed Bugs.

    I'm a huge believer in DEET and permethrin. I use Sawyer spray on my kit every 6-8 weeks outside and following all directions. For the camino, I worry about bed bugs. In my every day life with the huge amount of day hiking and backpacking I do, I worry about ticks. Chronic lyme disease sucks...
  13. BucketBabe

    LIVE from the Camino WARNING - Flasher at Logrono

    I tried today and as I was putting in my number, it wasn't valid, so it didn't work. I am just trying to eliminate as many "last minute" items in an effort to not remember things. I'm so sorry that this is even necessary. Just so sad. I've been flashed twice...seems innocuous until it happens...
  14. BucketBabe

    LIVE from the Camino A new threat to my pilgrim tolerance and zen-like state of relaxation

    Oh, the envy I feel when I encounter people who can go back to sleep after being awakened. I have a switch in my head that somehow just goes "awake/sleep"...there's no switching back and forth. I'm bringing ear plugs, a buff which I'll use as an eye mask, and sleep aids (aka drugs). I pray I...
  15. BucketBabe

    How crowded is it.

    Please let us know! I'm little over week behind you! When I first joined the forum, I was told that they just hadn't released the beds yet as several of my first choices in Pamplona were booked. Now, I think, October may be quite busy, too. I will adjust and plan ahead if I must... One of...
  16. BucketBabe

    LIVE from the Camino WARNING - Flasher at Logrono

    I've downloaded the app but if I change the sim card in spain, won't the number be different? Should I wait till I'm there to validate the app?
  17. BucketBabe

    What's the craziest thing you have done to save weight?

    I've now joined the throngs of people who have cut out every single label out of the clothes/bag liner/etc that I've packed. I've packed and re-packed (up to 3 times a week) and cut some weight each every time I've done so - therefore it has been a rewarding endeavor. I've weighed every single...
  18. BucketBabe

    Poles don't fit in checked luggage!

    I can't gush about poles enough and consider them essential for ME. They give you a nice upper body workout, help transfer the weight onto your core/upper body and have saved me from a fall or two. They also help you set a nice pace but I do agree with Bert45, you must learn to use them...
  19. BucketBabe

    Poles don't fit in checked luggage!

    I'll be buying mine in Pamplona - I've read they're inexpensive and readily available at sporting goods stores. Since I have to buy my multi-tool there anyway (knife for cheese, etc), I figure it's worth the inconvenience of having them destroyed, forbidden in the carryon, etc. Buen Camino!
  20. BucketBabe

    Pepper spray in Léon?

    I can’t answer your specific question as to where it’s available in Leon. Wish I could help. It’s legal in Spain, so I might look at other ways to locate it outside this forum...google? Good luck, Ester.

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