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  1. DyanTX

    Padron Peppers

    I bought seeds on Amazon and grow them in Maryland, USA. They are similar to shishito peppers which are more readily available both in the grocery store and as plants.
  2. DyanTX

    Brierley Camino Frances book available digitally?

    The Village to Village guide by Dintaman and Landis is available for the Kindle app. It's a great guide book as well. Has just enough history and discussion and alternate routes.
  3. DyanTX

    How to recover from a tough day

    Great video. Makes lots of sense, too. And furthers the thought that we really need more than toast and cafe con leche to start the walking day on Camino! Definitely agree with having something with protein and fat. I found that the UHT milk sold in Spain was stable in my backpack for up to 3...
  4. DyanTX

    Muscle cramps & other bits

    I walked the exact same season/timeframe as you are planning a few years back. Yes on sunglasses. Even filtered sunlight is damaging on the eyes. My glasses have photochromic lenses which I love so I don't have to carry another pair of glasses. Hat versus cap versus buff - I had all three...
  5. DyanTX

    Organising Information

    You can store valuable information in your email. Create the docs by whatever program you like and email them to yourself and store in a Camino file. If you name them accordingly, you can pick the exact doc you want from your email file.
  6. DyanTX

    These missing persons posts....

    Except if a picture of an item is posted instead of a photo, it is still not possible to know whether you are talking to male, female or other and the name used often doesn't lend any hint either. Does it matter? I don't know but I generally don't respond to a personal message unless I actually...
  7. DyanTX

    Article on why a person should go on pilgimage

    Thanks for posting. Very nice article. As a non-Catholic Christian, I particularly like this statement " "really means to step out of ourselves in order to encounter God where he has revealed himself, where his grace has shone with particular splendor.” For me, God reveals himself most...
  8. DyanTX

    Bug spray

    A hiking friend used to put one of those perfumed dryer sheets under her hat to keep gnats and flies away. She swore it worked perfectly. I never tried it.
  9. DyanTX

    Confused about food safety - food in pack

    I walked the CF in late Sept to November. I carried chorizo, packaged salami, cheeses for a couple days for lunches as we decided it would save us time and allow us to eat when hungry rather than when a bar appeared. Later in October when the days got cooler, I carried yogurt as well and in...
  10. DyanTX

    Having spouse join for final 100km, or meet in Santiago - I’m thinking it’s not a great idea…

    My walking partner had her husband meet us in Santiago as he was not able to walk any major distance. He had a rental car and after a couple days in Santiago, we all went to Fisterra where they dropped me off and continued on their way to tour more of Spain while I finished out my visit to...
  11. DyanTX

    Credit travel or debit card???

    Cards advertised as travel cards are usually rife with extra fees. Be sure to read all the fine print before purchase. I got one for my granddaughter when she traveled as a preteen and there was a fee for everything - every charge, every balance check, adding money, etc. A regular debit or...
  12. DyanTX

    Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice on the Camino: Cost and Availability

    I was fascinated by those machines as well. While early morning consumption doesn't work for my stomach, I did enjoy a glass occasionally later in the day. As a retired microbiologist, I was most interested in this article from the US FDA. Just a thought of care for anyone who might be a bit...
  13. DyanTX

    Walking the Camino de Santiago and Planning for the Laugavegur Trail: What to Expect Physically

    I started the CF on my 64th birthday in 2016 as a veteran hiker/walker and backpacker but novice Camino-phile . My days ranged from a short 6km to around 25 km. Never felt overly tired or sore at days end. No blisters or other foot issues. I had a frozen left shoulder at start which limited...
  14. DyanTX

    In search of the best 'Flan' on the Camino?

    Not sure how you would get a whole wheat flan as there is no wheat component to any recipe I've seen? I probably ate flan at least a dozen times across the CF. I've made it at home as well - 😋
  15. DyanTX

    When did you first break-free from your guidebook?

    We used the guidebook (Kindle app on phone; not hard copy) only for a bit of context and descriptions of special spots worth visiting. We never kept to any stages. Stopped when/where we wanted to.
  16. DyanTX

    Bedbugs - What is your blood type?

    A negative; no bites OR just don't react to them. I am also not bothered by mosquitoes - I don't feel them bite even when I see them doing it and don't have any reaction either. Personally don't think it has anything to do with blood type. I did not vote.
  17. DyanTX

    The Beauty of Ruins

    I'd like to share a photo or two but seems my files are too big. What is the limit in size? OR is there another way to share them here?
  18. DyanTX

    Jesus and the Money Lenders

    It seems inevitable and expected as those folks make their livelihood from those walking the Way. What bothers me more is that we are already hearing that for the Holy Year of 2021 the prices of albergues are already planned to be increased. A bargain still at 12 euro instead of 10 or 10...
  19. DyanTX

    Bedbugs - What is your blood type?

    The chemicals in wasp and bee stings are very different, but wise to take care anyway. http://archive.boston.com/business/articles/2010/05/17/how_do_bee_and_wasp_stings_differ/
  20. DyanTX

    Bedbugs - What is your blood type?

    Have not been bitten or no reaction if bitten. Blood type A Neg. Also do not react to mosquito bites. There is no scientific association of blood type to bedbug bites. Here is a good review article - a bit older but quite comprehensive. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/183643

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