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  1. HolaKaren

    Waterproof Jacket

    I’ll give another thumbs up for the Patagonia Torrent rain jacket. Never had one problem with it when I walked last fall. However, I did end up buying a long poncho in Sarria because no matter what jacket you get, the shoulder straps on your pack will get wet with just a rain jacket and a pack...
  2. HolaKaren

    Borda Albergue Services ?

    Looks as though you have answers to your question, but I wanted to add my support for choosing to stay at Borda. I stayed there in September 2022 and had the most wonderful experience. Laurent is a fantastic host and his place is wonderfully designed for pilgrims. Even though I had a lovely...
  3. HolaKaren

    When do most pilgrims feel like quitting the Camino de Santiago?

    Hola! I felt like quitting after I arrived in Pamplona. (I started in SJPDP.) I hadn't booked rooms after Roncesvalles, and when I came into Pamplona on a Friday, I learned there was a festival and the place was packed! After the long walk from Zubriri, I just didn't have it in me to keep...
  4. HolaKaren

    Orisson

    Borda's setting is beautiful and very peaceful. It's smaller than Orrison, so it makes the time you spend there with your new camino friends a more intimate and relaxing experience. Laurent, the owner, has walked the camino and so he was very thoughtful when it came to planning Borda: single...
  5. HolaKaren

    Orisson

    I stayed at Borda, while some friends stayed at Orrison. Borda was the better choice.
  6. HolaKaren

    Phones and the Frances

    As one poster noted, we would need more info about your current phone and current cell provider in order to give you step-by-step instructions. However, I'd still like to share with you my experience on my recent camino (frances). I used my Verizon daily international service for a few days...
  7. HolaKaren

    Things I fear

    Yup. You will likely feel and think all those things and more. Each day. Several times each day. "Remember that the minute you take your first step into the life of your dreams, the first to greet you there will be fear. Nod. Keep walking."
  8. HolaKaren

    Saint JPdP - Accommodation in SJPP

    I stayed at Belari and was grateful that I did. The hosts are kind, supportive and filled with love and joy for pilgrims. Wherever you decide to stay your first night, I highly recommend choosing a place that has a communal dinner and breakfast. You will learn a lot from your fellow pilgrims.
  9. HolaKaren

    Your Ideal First Aid Kit for the Camino

    This is what I used from my first aid kit: Moleskin, Swiss army knife, and antiseptic wipes. Everyone has a different approach on how to care for blisters ( I think the camino world is divided between Team Compeed and Team Molsekin, LOL). Compeed is readily available in the farmacias, whereas...
  10. HolaKaren

    Good advice that I didn't take

    I knew this was you the moment I read about a pilgrim starting in Le Puy! You gave *great* advice, as always. I, for one, am very happy you did the Camino the way you did. Had you not, we might not have met, and Oh!how sad that would have been for me and those of us who had the great fortune of...
  11. HolaKaren

    Ride share - Belorado to Atapuerca 28 September

    Anyone in Belorado who would like to share a taxi to atepuerca tomorrow, Wednesday sept 28?
  12. HolaKaren

    Paris to SJPP - Advice on my itinerary

    I leave in a few days, and my plan is to stay for two nights in Paris (it’s Paris, after all!) so that I can acclimate to the time change and give myself a bit of rest before I start walking. My advice to you then would be to take it easy on yourself, if time allows. If you haven’t been to...
  13. HolaKaren

    Suddenly feeling terrified

    By now I think you are on your plane, but I wanted to thank you for your post and for the fellow pilgrims who shared their comments. I’ve been feeling the exact same way—even toyed with the idea of canceling!—but then I recalled this quote: “Remember that the minute you take your first step...
  14. HolaKaren

    Polarsteps

    I might do that, but I am going to choose the app that is the easiest to use without having to go to the Help Section.
  15. HolaKaren

    WIFI

    A call to Verizon is never simple. I know, I tried. LOL iPhone users can check their phones to verify that their phone is unlocked.
  16. HolaKaren

    Polarsteps

    I am currently testing Polarsteps and FindPenguins. So far, I am finding FindPenguins to be more intuitive to use. Also, it allows captions with the photos, and I haven't been able to find a way to do that in Polarsteps. I am using it for my family and friends to follow me on my camino, but not...
  17. HolaKaren

    WIFI

    Sorry. I hit the send button too soon. I, too, have Verizon, and have been reading about the need to contact them to unlock the phone. According to their website, new phones are locked only for 60 days after purchase and are automatically unlocked after that. Buen Camino.
  18. HolaKaren

    Pee Cloth - leave no trace

    Such a curious and interesting conversation. Men don't have this concern, so why do women worry about it? Do we really NEED to wipe after we pee? I know we were taught to wipe, but why? If the jiggle is good enough for the boys, why isn't it good enough for the girls? When I have to pee on the...
  19. HolaKaren

    The Camino Isn’t A Pilgrimage Anymore

    I'll be doing my first Camino in May, and I've been asked Why? My response is this: It called. I answered. I'll learn the reason why on the way.
  20. HolaKaren

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD French Vaccine Passport - February 2022

    Best response yet. Thank you! I just checked the info for the pharmacies at the airport, and I don't know what 7j/7 means, do you? I am going to guess that J stands for "jour" meaning then that they are open 7 days a week. Think that's a good guess?

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