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  1. K_Lynn

    What about “té con leche”?😀

    My sister does drink coffee and getting tea was sometimes a challenge. Be prepared for a herbal tisane in some places or if you're lucky Earl Grey. Prior to my first Camino I had a Spanish language app and one of the conversations was about beverages. ¿Te gustaria cafe? No gracias. Té por...
  2. K_Lynn

    Last min questions

    I brought a lightweight merino shift style dress, it helped me feel like a human at the end of the day. You'll be fine! There will be people to talk to and time to be alone. Try to get a few walks in with your loaded pack before you leave. I understand how difficult it is to be motivated...
  3. K_Lynn

    Hint on using headphones while walking (while keeping interactions and for better sleeping)

    I have a bare of bone conducting headphones and love them, I have teeeny tiny ears and earbuds either do not fit or cause excruciating pain. I bought a pair of AirPods last week in hopes they would work for me and they do not, they were sooooo painful. I returned them the next day lol...
  4. K_Lynn

    Inviting reflections on the wider costs of walking a Camino

    I am aware that by travelling across North America and then across an ocean (it usually takes 3 flights) to get to my Camino starting point that I am contributing to a greater, global problem. I do try to minimize my damage by never having had a driver's license so I walk or take public transit...
  5. K_Lynn

    Seafood Allergy

    In my experience, restaurants and cafes were very good with allergies. I'm allergic to garlic and had memorised "Soy muy alérgico al ajo. ¿Qué es seguro comer?" (although I guess I should have used alérgica lol) "I am very allergic to garlic, what is safe to eat?". Sometimes the answer was...
  6. K_Lynn

    Embarrassing moments

    I got stuck in the bathroom on my first Camino. The lights went out and no amount of waving from behind the door of the stall turned them on. I couldn't the stall door unlocked and then the lock fell out of the door to floor. Finally I realized that it was a slide/pocket door and not a hinge...
  7. K_Lynn

    Scam - again..

    In my experience, yes, banks will call. My bank called me a few years ago to let me know that my credit card had been compromised. I was immediately suspicious because the phone number they were calling from was not shown on my phone and they wanted me to confirm my CC number and birthdate. I...
  8. K_Lynn

    A long (winding) road.

    I am loving seeing your photos! Here are a couple of mine. The first two are on the Frances in September 2021 and the last on Ingles in October 23.
  9. K_Lynn

    Sharing a menu del dia/ becoming a trend/ Santiago de Compostela

    I always tried to get lunch (menu del dia) around 3 and then have a snack later. It was the perfect time for me to have a full meal.
  10. K_Lynn

    Camino Family Experience

    I didn't have a Camino Family either. I did have a few people that I would run into part way through the morning and walk and chat with them, I'm still in touch with two people. To answer your question: I was the one who had what you needed. Flagging and in need of water because you didn't...
  11. K_Lynn

    Electrolytes

    As others have have mentioned, I brought a tube of Nuun electrolyte tablets and would start my day with one in my water bottle. Aquarius and Powerade are usually available at most stores as well.
  12. K_Lynn

    Are the distances on Gronze correct?

    I felt that the distances between stages were about 4km longer than suggested lol. Part of the issue is walking pace. My walking pace with a loaded pack at home is about 6kph. On Camino my walking pace is 4kph. At home a 20km walk is about 4.5 hours (allowing for a break) and on Camino I...
  13. K_Lynn

    Camino Wildlife (excluding escaped circus animals)

    I saw a few eagles and vultures but nothing unusual. There was an article last summer or the year before of a bear walking through a town in the early hours. It left without a fuss. And a couple of years ago a woman was bit on the hand by a viper, I still wonder if she was trying to pet it...
  14. K_Lynn

    That recipe - which one is yours?

    Back to food: I had Yemas de Santa Teresa after my Camino this last October. I think it was at the Parador in Avila which is gorgeous and very reasonably priced hotel IMO. For this recipe you will not only have to translate metric to imperial if you do not have a scale or metric measuring cups...
  15. K_Lynn

    That recipe - which one is yours?

    I've made a Catalan Galet (escudella de Nadal) soup a few times. Sadly I cannot find the right pasta shape locally, but I've made do with a semolina shell. It's delicious and with the -38C (-45C with windchlll !!!) temps we've been dealing with the last few days I think I should make it again...
  16. K_Lynn

    Diversity on the Camino

    There's an article on BBC today regarding diversity in hiking that fits in nicely with this thread. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240109-the-hiking-groups-tackling-racism-in-nature
  17. K_Lynn

    Help with booking.com directions

    I copied the address from my email confirmation and put it in my Calendar. When I got to the edge of town I'd tap the address and allow Google maps to direct me to my bed. I think sometimes that was only way I knew what day it was and where I was lol.
  18. K_Lynn

    Soft tips for new walkers

    And sometimes, that first place is the only place! So don't always assume there will be another!
  19. K_Lynn

    When using booking.com, double check a city location first... it can be confusing...

    Also check the distance to the city centre! I booked one location that was on the far side of town which was annoying at the end of a long hot day, and one friend had booked a place that was 6km north of the trail - he was very unhappy adding that distance to two days! I made one mistake of...
  20. K_Lynn

    Camino etiquette - passing others on less-busy caminos

    I say Buen Camino to everyone regardless if I am passing them or they are passing me. Some have offered up more words and I have adjusted my pace or they have adjusted theirs and we have walked and talked to the next town. I am not offended by anyone breezing by and I don't think anyone is...

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